All air transport news – Page 746
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GEnx approval key to JAL deliveries
Carrier will receive the first of 45 787s in the coming weeks as Boeing homes in on FAA certification for alternate engine
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AirAsia share swap deal is part of solution, not problem: MAS
Amid speculation that a share-swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia may be scrapped, the board of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reiterated the challenging...
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ISTAT 2012: Airbus nearing A320 family Sharklet retrofit launch
As it continues flight testing for its fuel-saving Sharklet for introduction later this year, Airbus is nearing launch of a retrofit plan for existing A320...
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IN FOCUS: Manufacturers aim for more comfortable cabin climate
Aircraft manufacturers are freshening up cabin air systems to make travelling at altitude less draining for passengers and crew.
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IN FOCUS: Cabin interior advances beyond seats and IFE
Airframers are ignoring no element of cabin design as they strive to deliver a differentiated flying experience - and bring efficiencies to bear.
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Air France revamps flight safety analysis procedures
Air France is amending its flight-safety analysis procedures, introducing a new position to quicken its response and assessment of incidents.
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IN FOCUS: Thales looks to 'gesture control' IFE system
In-flight entertainment (IFE) systems will soon do away with touchscreens and handsets if a prototype under development by Thales makes it through to production.
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Saravia looks at Q400 as Russian certification advances
Russian provincial carrier Saravia is looking to place an order for three Bombardier Q400 turboprops, although the type has yet to achieve approval from the country's certification authorities.
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IN FOCUS: IFE sector looks to the future
In-flight entertainment and connectivity may add to aircraft weight and the maintenance burden, but evolution in the field continues as airlines strive to keep pace with what travellers want.
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Hairline cracks ground Air New Zealand’s ATR 72-500s
Air New Zealand grounded its entire fleet of ATR 72-500 turboprops on 18 March after discovering hairline cracks around the cockpit windows of one aircraft. Two...
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REDjet ceases operations blaming subsidised rivals
Caribbean carrier REDjet has grounded its fleet, blaming state-subsidised rivals for slashing prices to such a degree that it was unable to compete. The...
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Air Berlin outlines plans for €200m earnings improvement
Germany's Air Berlin is aiming for more than €200 million ($261 million) in earnings improvements during 2012, after posting huge losses for last year. The...
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India needs 1,043 aircraft over next 20 years: Airbus
Airbus forecasts that India will need 1,043 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Despite the current climate in India's aviation industry, the airframer...
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UTC announces spin-off plan for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
United Technologies will spin-off Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and the non-aerospace businesses of Hamilton Sundstrand to partly finance a $16.5 billion acquisition...
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Boeing gets four-sat order for 'small platform' bus as Falcon 9 gets launches
Boeing has announced orders for a total of satellites for its new Boeing 702SP "small platform" bus design.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus 'more exposed to trade sanctions' than Boeing
With appeals of the US and European Union complaints against illegal subsidies to Airbus and Boeing now settled,...
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Northrop receives F-16 radar contract
Northrop Grumman has won an $87.8 million contract to provide 43 APG-68(V)9 pulse-Doppler radar sets for Iraq, Oman and Thailand.
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Boeing to send 113 aircraft to Indian carriers within six years
Boeing has 113 aircraft in its order book from Indian carriers, most of which are for narrowbodies. Jet Airways is the airframer's largest Indian client,...
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Boeing in 'advanced discussions' over 777s for China
Boeing says it is in "advanced discussions for a significant number of 777s in greater China", elaborating on commercial airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh's comments...
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Boeing commercial chief refutes Air India settlement reports
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Jim Albaugh refuted a report of a lump sum $500 million settlement with Air India on its order for 27 significantly-delayed...