All air transport news – Page 802
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ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders September 2012
ANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - orders September 2012
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NewsBAE Systems, EADS call off merger talks
In the face of overwhelming opposition from shareholders and severe misgivings in Berlin, Paris and London, BAE and EADS have thrown in the towel on their...
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Software tools helping Airbus designers see through complexity
Humans are pretty good at visualising what will happen if they change one part of a simple system but when that change impacts a large number of outcomes,...
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Honeywell targets opportunities in Japan
Honeywell sees opportunities for both its commercial and defence businesses in Japan.
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Lockheed Martin working with Mitsubishi on F-35 line
Lockheed Martin is working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on a local final assembly and checkout line for the F-35.
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Fuji starts third 787 wingbox assembly line
Fuji Heavy Industries has activated a third assembly line to produce wingboxes for the Boeing 787-8 and has started producing the first 787-9 wingbox. As...
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Link to serve western Japan and work with StarFlyer
Japanese start-up airline Link plans to serve destinations in western Japan and is likely to collaborate closely with full-service carrier StarFlyer.
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Delta TechOps signs three-year engine deal with Neos
Delta TechOps signed a three-year, non-exclusive time and materials contract with Milan-based carrier Neos for maintenance on its CFM International CFM56-7B engines.
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NewsIN FOCUS: American seeks more codeshares, despite opposition
American Airlines is seeking to expand the number of codeshares it has with other airlines, even as it gains Qatar Airways as a Oneworld partner. Tom...
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ANALYSIS: Oneworld's Qatar moves shows changing world order
Confirmation that Qatar Airways is to join the Oneworld alliance and that Air France-KLM will begin codesharing with Etihad Airways and its partner Air Berlin,...
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Lufthansa Technik, Volaris sign MRO agreement
Lufthansa Technik has signed a six-year agreement to support Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris's fleet of 37 A320-family aircraft, effective 1 September. Under...
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NewsQatar still keen on CSeries order
Qatar Airways hopes to conclude an order with Bombardier for the CSeries in the near future, says chief executive Akbar Al Baker. "CSeries is an aircraft...
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Boeing eyes long-term prospects in Japan’s tough defence market
Boeing sees long-term opportunities for new aircraft and upgrade programmes in Japan, but cautions that budgetary issues will remain a fundamental challenge.
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Qatar allies with Oneworld
Qatar Airways plans to join the Oneworld alliance within the next 18 months, after being elected as a member designate by the alliance's other members. The...
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Volga-Dnepr opens line maintenance station in Frankfurt
Volga-Dnepr Technics (VDT) has opened a line maintenance station at Frankfurt International airport and plans to support narrowbody aircraft there. The...
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NewsBAE-EADS merger ‘illogical’ says Invesco
As BAE Systems and EADS approach a 10 October deadline for either announcing formal terms for their proposed merger, walking away or requesting an extension...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Green spotlight shines on noise and air quality
Attention may be focused on carbon emissions but the problem of air and sound pollution will not go away
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NewsQatar Airways receives first Boeing 787
Qatar Airways has finally completed acceptance of its first Boeing 787-8, around six weeks later than expected. The airline completed title transfer...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Green concerns sustain interest in turboprops
Resurgent demand for turboprop aircraft is looking unlikely to abate as green regulations and rising oil prices add emphasis to the need for fuel efficiency