All air transport news – Page 664
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FedEx to acquire up to 30 United 757s
United Airlines is to sell up to 30 Boeing 757s to freight operator FedEx Express, with deliveries of the twinjets set to start this year. Its agreement...
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Scoot confirms plans for mixed 787 fleet
Singapore Airlines' long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Scoot will convert some of its orders for Boeing 787-9s to the smaller -8 variant. The airline's...
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ANALYSIS: Order flurry signals renewed hostilities over narrowbodies
March has turned into a busy month for the big two airframers. Undeterred by a subdued economic outlook, in the space of a week four airlines have unveiled...
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Phase 2 talks on Bombardier-Comac collaboration begin cautiously
Bombardier is cautiously negotiating terms for the second phase of its collaboration agreement with Comac after coming away slightly disappointed with efforts...
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IN FOCUS: How to power A320neo is tough choice for airlines
How to power the A320neo is a far from straightforward decision for airlines, but their choices will help define the future of gas turbine engine technology
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Delta sees no need for new widebody order: Bastian
Delta Air Lines has no need to begin long-term widebody fleet replacement "any time soon", says its president Ed Bastian. Speaking to journalists at...
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IN FOCUS: How airlines are handling big data
With the volume and variety of data captured by airlines having become so vast and complex, a rethink may be required on how carriers should handle it
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ANALYSIS: Should airlines invest in full freighters?
All-cargo operations have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and airlines are making more use of their hold capacity. So does it make sense to invest in freighters?
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PICTURE: USAF flies first F-15SA for Saudi Arabia
The US Air Force has flown the first fly-by-wire F-15SA combat aircraft for Saudi Arabis ...
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Ryanair expects to sign 737 Max deal by end-year
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair expects to sign a deal by the end of this year or early next year for more than 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, on top of today's agreement for 175 737-800s.
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Ryanair to order 175 more 737-800s
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has agreed to acquire 175 new Boeing 737-800s, an agreement it values at nearly $15.6 billion at list prices.
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Premier Aviation expands maintenance capabilities for large regional aircraft
Premier Aviation has been strengthening its large regional jet maintenance capabilities for Bombardier and Embraer aircraft and intends to add the Bombardier...
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ETOPS issue still open for 787 return to flight
The ability of the Boeing 787 to operate on extended operations (ETOPS) routes immediately after the grounding order is lifted will remain an uncertain issue while the certification process is ongoing.
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Stall training still constrained by limits of knowledge
While investigations into the loss of Air France flight AF447 centred on the Airbus A330 crew's failure to exit a high-altitude stall, investigators have...
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Lion Air unveils order for over 230 Airbus jets
Indonesian carrier Lion Air is ordering 234 Airbus twinjets, including 174 from the re-engined A320neo family. Its firm agreement covers 109 A320neo...
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Boeing selects GE9X to exclusively power the 777X
Boeing has selected the General Electric GE9X to exclusively power the 777X to extend the engine maker's propulsion monopoly to the next generation of the...
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IN FOCUS: How IAE is planning for life after 30
Joint ventures, says Jon Beatty, president and chief executive at engine maker International Aero Engines, “don’t normally have a very long shelf-life, particularly those in aerospace”.
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California Pacific names Selvaggio as new CEO
Start-up carrier California Pacific Airlines (CPAir) has named former Comair head John Selvaggio as its president and chief executive. The Carlsbad,...
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Turkish unveils huge A320 family order, including 57 Neos
Turkish Airlines has revealed plans to order up to 117 Airbus single-aisles in a deal that includes the current version of the A320 and the re-engined A320neo...