All air transport news – Page 681
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NewsAir Baltic firms order for 10 CSeries
Latvia's Air Baltic has firmed its tentative agreement for 10 Bombardier CS300s, which the carrier had unveiled earlier this year.
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NewsBAE-Saudi Typhoon talks ‘stuck on price’
Price continues to be the key hurdle in BAE Systems' bid to sell 72 Eurofighter Typhoons to Saudi Arabia, according to a negotiations update from the UK defence contractor.
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NewsUndisclosed Americas carrier signs LOI for up to 30 CSeries aircraft
An undisclosed airline based in the Americas has signed a letter of intent to purchase 12 Bombardier CS100 aircraft, with options for another 18. The...
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NewsPICTURES: Brazilian air force display team unveils new Super Tucano
The Brazilian air force's Esquadrilha da Fumaça (Smoke Squadron) flight demonstration team is trading in its Embraer T-27 Tucanos for new generation A-29A/B Super Tucanos.
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NewsFAA receives appeal on denial of Bell 429 weight exemption
Bell Helicopter has petitioned the US Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider the agency's decision to deny an exemption from a gross weight limit for the Bell 429.
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NewsLineage 1000 receives Russian validation
Embraer's Lineage 1000 has clinched Russian validation, paving the way for super-large business jet owners to register and operate Embraer's top-of-the range type in the country.
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Pegasus places firm order for 75 A320-family neos
Pegasus Airlines has placed a firm order for 75 Airbus A320-family neos, with options for a further 25 units. The Turkish carrier signed for 58 A320neos...
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NewsCrashed Superjet's pilot silenced terrain-warning system
Indonesian investigators have determined that the captain of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 inhibited the terrain-collision system, believing its alerts to be erroneous. The...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines signs MoU for 36 ATR 72-600s
Malaysia Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATR to purchase 36 ATR 72-600s that will be operated by its regional subsidiaries Firefly...
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NewsIN FOCUS: ILFC sale pushes the China button
Troubled insurer AIG remains close to controversy with sell-off of its aircraft lessor
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NewsAirbus stays firm on A350-800 development schedule
Airbus insists it remains committed to the A350-800, despite its much-reduced backlog, and has not drawn up plans to change the programme schedule.
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NewsQatar Airways A350-800 switch was prompted by delay: Al Baker
Qatar Airways decided to drop its order for the A350-800 in favour of the larger XWB variants mainly because of the delay to the production plan, says chief...
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NewsMitsubishi aims to ramp up MRJ's planned production rate
Mitsubishi Aircraft is studying how it can ramp up the planned production rate of its regional jets to meet the delivery demands of its customers. The...
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NewsATR awaits shareholders' go-ahead for 90-seat turboprop project
ATR has received strong interests from clients on a 90-seat turboprop, and is awaiting the company's shareholders, EADS and Alenia Aermacchi, to give the...
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NewsQatar Airways leases three A330-200Fs to replace A300Fs
Qatar Airways is poised to replace its Airbus A300-600 freighters with new-build A330-200Fs after concluding a lease deal with BOC Aviation. The Doha-based...
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News787s and 777s have great potential in India: Boeing
Boeing does not expect a widebody order from India in 2013, but stands firm that its 777 and 787 aircraft have great potential in the country.
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Russia approves certification on Bombardier, Embraer RJs
Russia's airworthiness authorities have approved certification of both Bombardier and Embraer regional jets between 70 and 120 seats. The approvals...
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Airbus considers extra exits to lift A321neo to 235 seats
Airbus is examining a possible A321 fuselage modification which would aim to increase passenger capacity of the A321neo. The modification would potentially...
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AJ Walter plans workforce ramp-up for new MRO
Former Aveos workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) are expecting to see jobs grow at AJ Walter Technique, AJ Walter Aviation's...
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NewsAl Baker 'very disappointed' after latest 787 grounded by electrical issue
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has vented his frustration about more technical problems blighting his Boeing 787s after the airline's third...