All air transport news – Page 657
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Next Eurofighter boss to target global partnerships
Airbus Military's Alberto Jose Gutierrez Moreno has been named as the next chief executive of the Eurofighter consortium ...
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IN FOCUS: CRJ200 may get new lease of life after scope clause changes
In 2012, three North American mainline carriers adopted revised scope clauses allowing for larger regional aircraft types to be integrated into their fleets....
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BA to use Manston for A380 training
British Airways is likely to station its first Airbus A380 at London Manston for initial circuit training after the jet is delivered in July.
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Vertical-lift commuting could ease airport capacity crunch: Bertling
Vertical-lift commuting will increasingly be seen as a solution to the problems posed by limited airport capacity in the Western world, as technological...
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China Aviation Supplies to buy 42 A320s and 18 A330s
China Aviation Supplies has committed to 42 Airbus A320-family narrowbodies and 18 A330 twinjets under a general-terms agreement. Airbus signed the...
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AERO13: Cessna propeller duo make European debut
Two of Cessna's propeller lines made their European debuts at Aero as part of a strategic effort by the US airframer to stimulate customer interest in its...
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Boeing eyes new rate increase in tandem with 787-10X launch
Another production rate increase may be necessary to launch the double-stretch 787-10X later this year, Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney said in a teleconference...
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ANALYSIS: The challenge of matching capacity to demand
Restructuring programmes at European airlines may improve the market environment, but will need time to take effect
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Fastjet to launch South African flights in May
Fastjet aims to begin domestic South African services by the end of May under a new partnership with investment firm Blockbuster and charter operator Federal...
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Airlines rapped for distribution strategy shortcomings
Airlines are limiting their growth by failing to implement proper distribution strategies, says the chief executive of travel distribution software supplier...
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ANALYSIS: Jet stake buy will improve Etihad's foothold in India
Etihad Airways' purchase of a stake in India's Jet Airways will give it even greater exposure to the growing Indian travel market and is likely to propel...
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Ameco Beijing completes landing gear overhaul for T’way Airlines
Ameco Beijing completed a Boeing 737-800 landing gear exchange and overhaul for T'way Airlines on 9 April. The MRO company will perform another 737-800...
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NTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...
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Boeing maps out 787 locations as EASA clears fix
European safety authorities have approved the design changes to the Boeing 787's battery system. Clearance by the European Aviation Safety Agency means...
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BA A350 pact seals 747-400 retirement plan
British Airways' tentative agreement to acquire the Airbus A350-1000 closes the airline's Boeing 747-400 fleet-retirement plan. It has 52 of the type...
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CFM begins assembly of first Leap engine
CFM International on 22 April started building the first parts for the common Leap-1A and -1C engines selected to power the Airbus A320neo and Comac C919...
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R-R sells interest in RTM322 helicopter engine programme
UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has sold its 50% interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine to its partner in the programme, Safran subsidiary Turbomeca,...
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IAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
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Qatar to get first A380 in early 2014
Qatar Airways' first Airbus A380 is to be delivered in early 2014, the airframer has confirmed. Painting of the vertical tail section for the Doha-based...
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IN FOCUS: Brisbane deadlock ignites airport charge debate
Approaches to charges covering the support of airport infrastructure developments differ across the world, but as a stand-off in Brisbane over how much airlines should pay in advance for development of a new runway illustrates, it remains a thorny issue