All air transport news – Page 721
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Uruguay's Pluna halts operations indefinitely
Embattled Uruguayan carrier Pluna has suspended all flights for an indefinite period, after running into financial difficulties. The airline states...
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Airbus first-half orders top 250 but six more A330Fs axed
Six Airbus A330-200 freighters ordered by investment fund MatlinPatterson four years ago have been removed from the airframer's books. MatlinPatterson...
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Open rotor noise not a barrier to entry: GE
Initial performance and noise studies conducted in the wind tunnel show that an open rotor engine with counter-rotating propellers in pusher configuration...
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Vueling set for end of summer fleet decision
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling expects to finalise its fleet renewal decision by the end of the summer. The Barcelona-based carrier is in the middle...
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AF447 crash inquiry bids to explain pilot's nose-up input
French investigators have laboured to explain the nose-up inputs made by the pilot of Air France flight AF447 which led the Airbus A330 to climb and subsequently...
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MAS introduces first A380, explains premium-economy u-turn
As Malaysia Airlines' second A380 is put through its paces in the flying display at Farnborough, the carrier's first aircraft is now earning money on the Kuala Lumpur-London Heathrow route.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar's 787 makes its entrance
One of the highlights of the Farnborough air show arrived on site this morning as the newest addition to Qatar Airways' fleet touched down after its flight...
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Virgin Australia orders 23 Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, with an option for another four. The aircraft will be delivered between 2019 and 2021, says...
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Pilot union demands objectivity from AF447 technical probe
French pilots' union SNPL has praised the judicial report into the loss of Air France flight AF447, but is yet to judge whether the technical report will...
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MAS ponders longer-range A330 proposal as 777 replacement
Malaysia Airlines is evaluating whether to standardise on the Airbus A330 for its widebody operations, and could order a longer-range version if Airbus decides...
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Emirates to operate A380 to Moscow Domodedovo
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy the Airbus A380 on services to Moscow Domodedovo later this year. It will operate the 517-seat aircraft...
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ESA marks a milestone year
The world's fastest-growing region looks to Europe to get its satellites into orbit
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IN FOCUS: Future helicopter market revolves around new models
With a number of new types arriving on the market, what will the helicopter manufacturers be putting the emphasis on at this year's show?
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IN FOCUS: Industry debates future of the gas turbine
Pulse jets and turboelectric systems are the future and the industry must get cracking, says GE 'technology advocate' Dale Carlson, but is the gas turbine ready to step off its pedestal?
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Throttle lever error nearly destroyed Dash 8's engines
SHT Protections include triggers under the levers and a warning sign Propeller overspeed almost wrecked both powerplants after Widerøe crew...
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FedEx fails to block A300 rudder-warning modification
Operators told to fit Airbus warning system to stop dangerous inputs despite freight carrier's claim that training suffices
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Bombardier reveals CSeries final assembly plan
As airframer progresses towards assembly of first flight-test aircraft, new centre will be capable of building 100 per year
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ANALYSIS: Low-cost manufacturing lures Airbus to Boeing's back yard
In a flashy ceremony more Hollywood than Deep South, Airbus on 2 July confirmed plans to install its first direct manufacturing facility on US soil with...
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ANALYSIS: CSeries questions linger as flight tests approach
Bombardier faces sharp criticisms as it struggles with a small backlog, proven competition and bringing its all-new aircraft from testbed to first flight
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Lockheed: F-16 OEM experience brings technical certainty to upgrade customers
Lockheed Martin says that its experience as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) gives it a decisive edge over would be competitors in upgrading older...