All air transport news – Page 768
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Sikorsky expects first S-76D handover in September
Manufacturer expects to deliver first of its new medium-class helicopters in September after 'stubbing its toe' on the way
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JetBlue puts P&W back into lead for A320neo engines
US low-fare operator JetBlue Airways has tentatively opted for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine for the Airbus A320neo, for which it has an order for 40. It...
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Emirates to add fourth daily A380 flight to London Heathrow
Emirates will deploy a fourth daily Airbus A380 flight to its Dubai-London Heathrow service from 25 March 2012.
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Jetstar Asia CEO Chong Phit Lian to step down in February 2012
Jetstar Asia has announced that its chief executive Chong Phit Lian will be stepping down and that an executive search for a Singaporean to take over the...
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Omani F-16 deal means continued wait for Eurofighter
Oman has placed a follow-on order with Lockheed Martin for a second batch of 12 F-16C/D Block 50 fighters ...
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FAA gives nod to Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an amended type certificate (ATC) for its 747-8 Intercontinental, the largest passenger aircraft...
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ANALYSIS: Order book for C919 hints at strong prospects for programme
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has, in recent months, received a slew of orders and commitments for its in-development C919 aircraft.
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Air Zimbabwe 767 impounded at Gatwick
An Air Zimbabwe Boeing 767-200 has been impounded at London Gatwick Airport for an alleged failure by the airline to keep up to date with payments.
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American offers Samsung Galaxy tablet on board
American Airlines has rolled out the Samsung Galaxy tablet as the new personal entertainment device for premium passengers on certain flights from today. The...
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Misdirected data check led to Jetstar A321 take-off incident
Australian carrier Jetstar has banned the practice of "bookmarking" pages in aircraft performance manuals, to stress the importance of pilots independently checking take-off data.
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Airbus lawsuit details sharklet patent dispute
Airbus's lawsuit against Seattle-based winglet specialist Aviation Partners follows a claim by the US company that the airframer should pay royalties over its own wing-tip design.
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Cordner Aviation poised to sell first MultiJet Surveyor
Aircraft and equipment remarketing company Cordner Aviation Group (CAG) is hoping to clinch its first sale of a BAe 146-200 MultiJet Surveyor before the end of the year.
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Seoul raises concerns about Global Hawk price
South Korea has raised concerns about the price of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30I Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle and could open a tender for a...
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BOC Aviation receives 50th Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft
Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, which it had ordered from Boeing. BOC...
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Air New Zealand to take 777-300ERs with 330min ETOPS
Air New Zealand is to put Boeing 777-300ER twinjets into service under 330min extended operations, after the airframer secured type design approval for...
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ANALYSIS: Spirit Airlines gives new face to market stimulation
Spirit Airlines is taking a page from the playbook of the early days of Southwest Airlines using ultra low fares to stimulate markets and grow its profits....
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Southwest's launch customer status will guide Max development
Southwest Airlines' launch order for the 737 Max will guide the aircraft's development, including which variant is built and tested first. "Southwest...
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Commonality, performance tipped Southwest to 737 Max
Citing fleet commonality and aircraft performance, Southwest Airlines selected the 737 Max over the A320neo, said the airline's technical and operations...
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Southwest plots decade of fleet renewal
Southwest Airlines is embarking on a decade of fleet modernisation after its decision to become the launch customer for the Boeing 737 Max.