All air transport news – Page 669
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Fatigue tests begin on Irkut MS-21 centre fuselage
Russia's United Aircraft says development of the medium-range Irkut MS-21 twinjet remains on track as fuselage structural tests begin on a key aerostructure...
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PICTURE: First flying A350 moves to next stage of ground tests
Airbus has released a picture showing the first A350 XWB - MSN001 - emerging from the Roger Béteille final assembly line in Toulouse as it moves to the next...
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Emirates to fly one-off A380 service to Gatwick in March
Gulf carrier Emirates will perform a scheduled passenger flight of an Airbus A380 into London Gatwick on 24 March to test the Sussex airport's newly completed...
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EASA approves SSJ100 full flight simulator
European regulator EASA has certificated a new full flight simulator (FFS) for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, installed at SuperJet International's (SJI) training...
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Airbus partners Thai on maintenance training
Airbus and Thai Airways International have signed an agreement to develop a long-term strategic partnership on maintenance training. Under the deal,...
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Aviadvigatel revises PD-14 turbofan architecture
Russian engine specialist Aviadvigatel has made substantial changes in the configuration of its prospective PD-14 turbofan to enhance its performance and...
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Airbus: Asia demands 10,000 new aircraft by 2031
Airbus has forecast that rising incomes and the explosion of low cost carriers will lead to demand for close to 10,000 new aircraft from airlines in the...
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ANA extends 787 suspension to 31 May
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has further extended the suspension of its Boeing 787 operations to 31 May. This is an indication that the...
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Boeing, FAA meet on possible 787 battery fix
US government officials are reviewing a Boeing proposal for a possible solution to the still-undiagnosed battery problems that have grounded the 787 fleet...
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JetBlue favours private debt for 2013 deliveries
JetBlue Airways favours private bank financing for the seven Airbus A320 family aircraft it has scheduled for delivery this year. The New York-based...
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United pushes Denver-Tokyo launch as 787 grounding continues
United Airlines has delayed the launch of its new Denver to Tokyo Narita flight to 12 May, due to the continued grounding of the Boeing 787. The route...
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Finmeccanica continues management shake-up in wake of arrests
Finmeccanica has continued its management shake-up in the wake of the arrests by Italian police of two top executives in a corruption probe
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Neo and Max transition to be orderly without immediate value disruption: Avolon
Operating lessor Avolon anticipates in a new market report that the transition to the Airbus 320neo and Boeing 737 Max will be stable without an immediate...
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JetBlue unveils first A320 with sharklets
JetBlue Airways unveiled its first Airbus A320 outfitted with sharklet winglets on 21 February. The winglets will result in an about 3% fuel burn reduction...
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India defence minister says indigenisation key to ending corruption
Indian defence minister AK Antony believes that an increased emphasis on indigenous arms purchases will help eliminate corruption in arms deals.
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Qantas orders more 737s and upgrades A330s
Australia's Qantas Airways has ordered five additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft and extended the leases on two existing 737-800s for domestic operations. The...
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Ilyushin Finance moves closer to finalizing expanded CSeries order
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance has expanded and moved a step closer to finalising an 18-month-old commitment to buy up to 42 Bombardier CSeries twinjets....
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Transport Canada clears CSeries engine for flight testing
Pratt & Whitney has achieved the first type certification for a member of the PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan family of engines, and moved the Bombardier CSeries closer to a first flight milestone by the end of June.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Rising aircraft acquisition prices will upset the revenue/cost equation
With aircraft expense a key factor in airline profitability, rising acquisition prices could upset the equation between cost and revenue