All air transport news – Page 715
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing charts course for 787-10 launch
Even after eight years of development, delays and attempted recovery, Boeing still is not quite ready to share the 787's spotlight with another widebody...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cathay A350-1000 deal redraws big-twin battle lines
Cathay Pacific has redrawn the battle lines of the transatlantic 'big twin' rivalry, giving the stagnated Airbus A350-1000 programme a long-awaited confidence...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AirAsia boss confirms talks for 100 CSeries CS300
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has confirmed that he is in preliminary talks to buy up to 100 Bombardier CSeries CS300 jets in a 160-seat configuration. "We...
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FARNBOROUGH: Viking evaluates market for DHC-5 Buffalo relaunch
Viking Air is looking to relaunch production on the de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo following strong interest in an upgraded version from existing operators of...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing details 787 ecoDemonstrator technologies
Boeing will trial various composite components and flightdeck management technologies on its 787-8 ecoDemonstrator aircraft when flight tests begin next...
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FARNBOROUGH: EADS Astrium models secure military satellite
EADS Astrium (OE13) showed a model of what it claims is the world's most sophisticated satellite for secure military communications. The company's Paradigm...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: EADS reveals laminar flow technology
EADS (OE13) is showing a simple device for achieving laminar air flow that promises to cut drag by about 0.3%, potentially saving huge quantities of fuel...
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt deal expands Pattonair's horizon
UK parts distributor Pattonair (H1/A12) is leaping ahead with its diversification strategy as it implements a $60 million supply contract with Pratt & Whitney. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK business secretary pledges to get behind aerospace sector
UK secretary of state for business Vince Cable visited the show to hail the nation's "superb, world class" aerospace companies - and said it was a "no-brainer"...
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE Systems says competition needed for healthy F-16 upgrade market
BAE Systems says competition among suppliers is essential if Lockheed Martin F-16 operators hope to enjoy the best value when upgrading the aging type. "BAE...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing shows off 737’s Advanced Technology winglet
Boeing's 737 programme chief Beverly Wyse expects the "Advanced Technology" winglet it has developed for its new Max family to deliver performance improvement...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fuel problem prompts emergency response around Qatar 787
A fuel problem in a ground support vehicle for the Qatar Airways 787 caused a minor scare on the flightline this evening, Boeing says. Emergency crews and...
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Regulation violations behind proposed Delta fine: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration has fined Delta Air lines nearly $1 million for allegedly violating safety regulations during revenue flights of an...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: SkyWest Airlines commits to 100 MRJs
Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is Boeing Engineering Student of the Year
After four years of postgraduate research in the field of advanced rechargeable lithium batteries, Chinese PhD student Jianying Tracy Ji is getting a taste...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: How volcanic ash detection won EasyJet manager our Aviator of the Year Award
In April 2010, when an eruption by an Icelandic volcano grounded European aviation for a week, two people formed a unique partnership. EasyJet's head of...
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Saudi’s GACA shortlists 7 operators for domestic licence
Saudi civil aviation authority GACA has shortlisted seven of the 14 companies that submitted bids to operate domestic air services in the kingdom, state-run...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing shows off 737’s Advanced Technology winglet
Boeing's 737 programme chief Beverly Wyse expects the "Advanced Technology" winglet it has developed for its new Max family to deliver performance improvement...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus secures first deal for higher weight A330
Aircraft lessor CIT Aerospace placed an order for five more A330s at the Farnborough air show today, including the first commitment for the newly launched longer-range A330.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Chinese lessor CALC to order A320s
Chinese lessor CALC is intending to order 36 baseline Airbus A320-family jets. These will include eight A321s. No engine selection has been made.