All air transport news – Page 652
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Aeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...
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ANALYSIS: USAF weighs up post-F15E fighter options
As budgets continue to fall, for how long can the US Air Force rely on a combination of F-35s, Long Range Strike-Bombers and modified F-15Es to put off the need for a sixth-generation replacement fighter?
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Ryanair details deliveries of new 737 fleet
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has detailed the five-year delivery schedule for its new batch of 175 Boeing 737-800s, with the first 11 scheduled to arrive...
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Flybe deferral opens path to re-engined Embraers
UK regional carrier Flybe's deferral of a batch of Embraer deliveries was partly influenced by the prospect of receiving the re-engined version of the E-Jet...
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Delta opens JFK terminal expansion, announces third phase
Delta Air Lines opened a $1.2 billion expansion of terminal 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) today, as it begins the slow process of consolidating its...
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Cowls missing from both engines on BA A319
UK investigators have opened an inquiry into the British Airways Airbus A319 incident at London Heathrow which resulted in substantial damage to both engines. Images...
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BA A319 evacuated after sustaining engine damage
Passengers have been evacuated from a British Airways Airbus A319 after the aircraft returned to London Heathrow after suffering apparent engine damage. Images...
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Long-delayed ARJ21 certification set to slip again
Comac's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive certification until at least late next year, according to sources. This means the programme, which...
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Comac reduces C919 composite use to speed up progress
In a bid to speed up development, Chinese airframer Comac is cutting down on the use of composites in its C919 narrowbody programme. The airframer...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why US low-cost carriers may not follow merger route
airline consolidations may have helped re-invigorate major US network carriers, but the profitability of the nation's low-cost operators could mean they...
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Flybe to defer half its Embraer deliveries
UK regional carrier Flybe is to defer, for at least three years, delivery of 16 Embraer 175 jets which had been due to arrive over 2014-15. The airline...
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BOC Aviation picks ST Aero for aircraft maintenance
BOC Aviation has entered into a five-year agreement with ST Aerospace for the maintenance of its Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 airframes. The leasing...
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Sabre, United sign agreement for ancillary products
Sabre and United Airlines have signed a new long-term agreement to sell the airline's ancillary products and services through Sabre's global distribution...
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EBACE: Lineage deal to Flying Group
Embraer signed a deal this morning for a Lineage 1000 to an undisclosed European client, operated by Flying Group. This first Lineage 1000 sale to a customer...
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Oman Air orders three more A330s
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has ordered another three Airbus A330-300s, which will take its overall A330 fleet to 10 aircraft. The airline ordered...
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China Southern to become first Chinese 787 operator by early June
China Southern Airlines is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 by early June, making it the first Chinese operator of the type. The...
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Emirates A380 arrives at EFW for wing modification
Emirates has ferried an Airbus A380 to Dresden, where EADS subsidiary Elbe Flugzeugwerke will install the permanent full-life fix for the cracks in the type's...
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Boeing conducts test flight of 747-8 with PIP
Boeing has completed a test flight of a 747-8 Intercontinental with a performance improvement package (PIP), including enhanced General Electric GEnx-2B...
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SkyWest orders 40 E-175s for United flights
US regional carrier SkyWest has ordered 40 Embraer E-Jets.
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