All air transport news – Page 756
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SINGAPORE: Pratt signs engine FEP with ANZ
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed an engine fleet enhancement programme (FEP) deal with Air New Zealand (ANZ). P&WC's FEP, where a new engine...
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SINGAPORE: Air China orders Honeywell’s avionics, wheels and brakes
Air China has signed a range of agreements with Honeywell Aerospace covering avionics as well as wheels and brakes. Honeywell will supply the avionics...
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Boeing studies ultra long-range 777-8LX concept
Boeing is exploring an ultra long-range replacement of the 777-200LR, conceptually dubbed the 777-8LX. Likely to be the last of three members of a...
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Anadolu 737's low-level flight echoes prior Stansted incident
Misinterpretation of altitude restrictions led an AnadoluJet Boeing 737-800 to level off at just 450ft (137m) after leaving London Stansted - an incident...
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Piaggio sells first Avanti IIs into China
Piaggio has sold its first Chinese-registered P180 Avanti IIs to Chinese operator CAEA Aviation Investment of Beijing, which will also act as its exclusive sales agent for the country.
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German government says toxic cabin air is an EASA issue
A German cross-party parliamentary committee that heard evidence on aircraft cabin air contamination last September has voted that the problem is reported so rarely that no further action needs to be taken on it.
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Bombardier announces firm deal for five Q400s
An undisclosed buyer has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Bombardier NextGen Q400 turboprops, the Canadian airframer announced today. The...
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SINGAPORE: Boeing targets 2013 firm configuration for 737 Max
Boeing aims to firm the configuration of its 737 Max family in 2013 as the final phase of the wind-tunnel testing begins in the USA and UK.
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SINGAPORE: Enders vows Airbus will 'quickly fix' A380 cracks
Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders reiterated on Monday that the manufacturer will quickly work to fix the cracks that have been discovered on its Airbus A380s.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing steps up 787-9 development effort
Boeing will begin major assembly of the first 787-9 in the fourth quarter of this year, ahead of final assembly starting in Everett in early 2013.
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IN FOCUS: Narrowbodies make mark in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has become an increasingly lucrative market for narrowbody aircraft, with the growth of low-cost travel and relaxation of regulations helping to drive orders throughout the region - and fuelling fears of overcapacity.
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IN FOCUS: Southeast Asian airports gear up for growth
Booming passenger numbers and expansion of low-cost carriers across Asia-Pacific are foring airports in the region to scale up their facilities to raise throughput.
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Bombardier wins 3rd order for CRJ1000
Bombardier today announced a new firm order for six CRJ1000 regional jets and options for 18 more to an undisclosed airline. The firm order, which...
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Air Berlin to start routine satellite-based landings at Bremen
German carrier Air Berlin is to use satellite-based approaches for normal flight operations to Bremen, following approval of the navigational system installed...
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Trading remains challenging at Flybe
Trading at Flybe remains challenging as passenger numbers and revenue at its main UK-based operation continued to be under pressure. Revenue fell by...
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Delay hits BMI Regional sale process
Lufthansa has had to wait longer than expected to offload the regional subsidiary of BMI. The sale to a group of UK investors,...
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IN FOCUS: Singapore show stays upbeat despite global economy
Despite uncertainty in the global economy, organisers of the third Singapore Airshow, to take place on 14-19 February at the Changi Exhibition Centre, are confident the event remains important to the Asia-Pacific aerospace industry.
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Finnair evaluates exit from MRO operations
Finnair is evaluating whether to exit in-house MRO operations altogether as part of its restructuring programme. The loss-making Finnish flag carrier...
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Swiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...