All air transport news – Page 691
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NewsAmerican continues regional fleet renewal with first owned E175
American Airlines took delivery of its first owned Embraer 175 aircraft today, the first of 60 aircraft it will add to its regional fleet through 2017.
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News
Boeing consolidates major defense, space programs
Boeing is consolidating management of several of its vanguard defense, space and commercial programs under a single development organization, a move the company says will improve efficiency and cut costs for the US military and other customers.
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NewsA340's long haul opened this day in 2002
History buffs, take a moment today to mark the first flight of Airbus’s A340-500, way back in 2002.
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NewsPICTURE: Asiana signs LOI for 25 A321neos
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to order 25 A321neos.
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NewsAmerican exercises options for 24 CRJ900s
American Airlines has exercised options for 24 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries beginning this November.
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NewsAirTanker starts A330 conversion for Thomas Cook
AirTanker is on schedule to deliver an Airbus A330-200 to Thomas Cook Airlines by May under a lease arrangement.
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NewsCFM starts Leap-1A flight tests
CFM International has begun flight tests of its new Leap-1A engine destined for the Airbus A320neo narrowbody, the GE Aviation-Snecma joint venture has confirmed.
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NewsICAO recommends 15min tracking interval for airliners
Less than a year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ICAO has recommended adopting a new aircraft tracking standard for airlines with automated position updates every 15min.
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NewsMesa commits to seven CRJ900s
Mesa Airlines and Bombardier have reached an agreement in principal for seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries through the fourth quarter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing's high hopes for green diesel
Fresh from carrying out the first flight to be powered by a blend containing yet-to-be certified green diesel, Boeing has high hopes for the potential of this type of fuel and is confident it will be approved for commercial use later this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US South rises on Airbus, Boeing expansion
What a difference a decade makes in the geography of the US aerospace industry. It was only 2004 when the US Southeast region was known in aerospace circles primarily as a base for NASA in Florida and Alabama and a manufacturing hub for Gulfstream business jets and Lockheed Martin fighters ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Start-up offers ultimate green machine
A six-seater, fixed-wing aircraft that operates silently, takes off and lands in confined urban areas, ticks all the green boxes through a combination of hybrid engines, solar panels and wind turbines, and has unmanned capabilities in case of a pilot emergency.
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NewsPICTURES: Scoot takes delivery of first 787-9
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 during a ceremony held at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Everett.
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Opinion
OPINION: Time for Boeing to control 787 costs
Boeing has spent a lot of money on the 787 programme. How long will it take to make a profit on the project, and do investors care if accounting rules allow it to declare a unit profit now?
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UAC prepares for work on joint long-haul project
United Aircraft has affirmed that it intends to begin work on a joint long-haul aircraft with China, following the opening of a new design centre.
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NewsTop 10 Russian and Soviet types in airline service
Recent reports from Russia – quickly denied – that Lufthansa was among a group of blue-chip foreign carriers casting a serious eye over the in-development Irkut MC-21 narrowbody prompted us to research the 10 most popular in-service Russian and Soviet commercial types. Here is the list, according to Flightglobal’s Ascend ...
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NewsHuaxia Financial Leasing signs LOI for 20 C919s
Huaxia Financial Leasing has inked a letter of intent with Comac for 20 C919 narrowbodies.
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NewsGE gears up for engine tests of GE9X parts
GE Aviation will shortly begin running a test engine equipped with a number of advanced-technology components that will feature on the GE9X powerplant destined for the Boeing 777X.
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NewsQantas to donate first 747-400 to museum
Qantas will donate its first Boeing 747-400 to Australia’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), which will open it for public display at Illawarra Regional airport, just out of Sydney.
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NewsUSAF chooses 747-8 as next Air Force One
The US Air Force on 28 January announced Boeing’s four-engined 747-8 Intercontinental airliner will serve as the next Air Force One, besting the Airbus A380 as the next generation of aircraft specially outfitted to carry the US president.