All air transport news – Page 797
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: Xiamen seeks foreign captains to fill growing fleet
Xiamen Airlines is typical of many of China's burgeoning home-grown carriers in that it has no shortage of young first officers among its flightcrew, but...
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Boeing to decide 777X engine strategy in early 2013
Boeing is expected to set out its engine strategy for its upgraded 777X in the first quarter of next year.
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: 'Career airline' Cathay looks for second officers with an eye to promotion
Like its counterparts on the other side of China's internal border, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific will be aggressively recruiting pilots over the next three...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Clarity of vision for Comac C919
Comac's determination to prove doubters wrong with the C919, coupled with a healthy attitude towards its potential, suggests China has genuine long-term ambitions
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NewsCHINA CAREERS: Training centres seek to fill pilot shortfall
China may be recruiting airline captains in their thousands from abroad, but it fully expects to provide the next generation of commanders from its own citizens....
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NewsSupplier issues delay CSeries first flight to 2013
Bombardier has delayed the first flight and entry-into-service of its in-development CSeries narrowbody, with the maiden sortie now expected to take place...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Strong Q3 for US airlines, but Sandy's impact looms
US airlines reported strong earnings in the third quarter after being aided by lower than expected fuel prices, even as massive flight cancellations resulting...
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ANALYSIS: Ryanair struggles to spend its growing cash pile
For most airline chief executives the challenge is how to build up a cash pile in the first place. For Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, the problem has been spending...
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ANALYSIS: SIA adopts portfolio strategy
Singapore Airlines has, for the first time, publicly stated that it is adopting a portfolio strategy to allow it to compete in multiple market segments. The...
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Aeromexico firms up deal for up to 90 737 Max aircraft
Aeromexico has concluded a purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 90 737-8 and -9 aircraft, following a tentative order for the re-engined type. "The...
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier bids to claw back turboprop market share
As ATR and Bombardier tussle for dominance of the turboprop market, both airframers have been hesitant to commit to a next-generation 90-seat aircraft
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific receives approval for alliance
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Cathay Pacific have received regulatory approval for an alliance between the two airlines on services between Hong Kong and New...
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PICTURE: FastJet unveils livery ahead of launch
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet has unveiled its livery one week before tickets go on sale to the public. The Stelios Haji-Ioannou-backed airline...
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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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AirAsia X records loss of M$29m in first-half 2012
AirAsia X has posted a loss after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2012 of Malaysian dollars (M$) 29.1 million ($9.53 million), an improvement from a...
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Lufthansa installs new A330 simulator at Berlin
Lufthansa's pilot-training division has commissed a new Airbus A330-200 full-flight simulator at its Berlin Schonefeld facility. The simulator, from...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Tiger eyes Southeast Asia after Virgin Australia deal
Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia spells good news for the budget carrier's parent in more ways than...
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Frontier sale to be resolved in early 2013, says Republic
Republic Airways Holdings will begin meeting prospective buyers of its low-cost subsidiary Frontier Airlines this month, and aims to decide on a sale in...
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NovoAir to launch services with ex-Flybe ERJ-145s
NovoAir of Bangladesh plans to launch domestic services next month with a pair of Embraer 145 aircraft, which were previously operated by European carrier...
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IN FOCUS: MRO consolidation leads to different airline supplier environment
Airlines are facing a changing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The sector has been consolidating for some time and continues to evolve. Various...