All air transport news – Page 725
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BA CityFlyer picks Polish firm for Embraer MRO
British Airways' CityFlyer regional operation has selected Poland's LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services to conduct technical work on its Embraer jet fleet.
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NewsNTSB adds helicopters, GA weather to 'most wanted' list
Long-term accident rates have caused the entire commercial helicopter industry to lead a “most wanted” list for urgent safety improvements this year, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on 16 January.
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NewsBombardier moves CSeries test aircraft to Wichita
Hours after announcing a new schedule delay, Bombardier on 16 January completed the first cross-country flight by the CSeries flight test aircraft.
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NewsBombardier delays CSeries service entry
Bombardier has delayed the entry into service of the 110-seat CS100 to the second half of 2015, with the 135-seat CS300 following six months later.
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Airbus extends A320 paint contract with Sabena Technics
Sabena Technics is building two hangars in Toulouse after Airbus expanded its A320 exterior painting contract with the French maintenance provider.
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NewsNTSB joins latest 787 lithium ion battery probe
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has formally joined a Japanese investigation of a lithium ion battery malfunction aboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) 787 in Tokyo on 14 January.
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NewsBoeing tests 777X in high-speed wind tunnel
Boeing has started high-speed wind tunnel tests on the 777X family of aircraft.
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.
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Saudia’s MRO arm to add GE90 test cell
Saudia's technical division has commissioned an engine test cell for General Electric GE90-115B powerplants.
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Biman extends MRO partnership with MTU to 777 fleet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has contracted MTU to support the General Electric GE90 engines powering its Boeing 777 fleet.
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NewsAirbus yet to find key to long-haul overbooking
Airbus wants to apply overbooking tactics to its long-haul lines but has yet to work out a methodology that avoids potential production risks.
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NewsVirgin Australia delays delivery of six ATR 72s
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) has delayed the delivery of six new ATR 72-600s as it works to integrate operations with parent airline Virgin Australia.
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JetBlue and Pemco extend A320 MRO partnership
JetBlue has extended an Airbus A320 heavy maintenance contract with Pemco for another five years.
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NewsQatar hybrid livery to feature on test A350
Airbus is to roll out its fourth A350 test-flight aircraft in a special hybrid livery based on the colour scheme of launch customer Qatar Airways.
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NewsAirbus price hike takes A350-900 to $295m
Airbus has hiked its catalogue prices by 2.6% on average, pushing the price of the A350-900 to $295 million.
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NewsAirbus looks at exit options for 189-seat A320
Airbus believes it might be able to find an alternative to pop-up overwing exits that will nevertheless allow the A320 to be certificated for 189 passengers.
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A380 wing fix making steady progress
Over half the in-service Airbus A380s currently undergoing the wing-rib fix are being modified with a one-off grounding rather than a step-by-step procedure.
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NewsAirbus lays out modest 2014 forecast
Airbus has put forward a modest forecast for 2014 industrial performance, with deliveries on a par with last year’s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus and Boeing post new orders and output high
Airbus and Boeing delivered a record number of airliners last year as both manufacturers broke the 14-year-old benchmark of 620 aircraft set by the US manufacturer in 1999. The two companies also reached a new high for annual sales, securing 2,858 net orders between them.
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NewsMystery A320 order includes re-engined and current models
Airbus has revealed that a 100-aircraft order for A320-family jets comprises a mix of the current and re-engined versions.