All air transport news – Page 834
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NewsUSMC hopes new method for tracking fatigue life will help extend Harrier to 2030
The US Marine Corps is switching to a new way of tracking the fatigue life of its Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fleet as it struggles to keep the venerable jump...
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NewsDelta to replace majority of its 50-seat regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to reduce the number of 50-seat regional jets that it contracts with regional carriers to 125, if its Air Line Pilots Association-represented...
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NewsDana Air flight recorders en route to NTSB lab
The flight data and voice recorders recovered from a crashed Dana Air Boeing MD-83 will be available for analysis by the US National Transportation and Safety...
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NewsBritish Airways may take more 777-300ERs as it ponders ‘big-twin’ order
Concerns over the robustness of delivery schedules for potential new large twinjet acquisitions could prompt British Airways to opt for additional Boeing 777-300ERs as an interim solution.
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NewsSolar Impulse completes first intercontinental flight
The Swiss experimental aircraft Solar Impulse has completed its first intercontinental flight after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar and landing in Rabat, Morocco, on 5 June.
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NewsBoeing closes in on firming 747-8I MoUs and additional orders
Boeing is confident it will convert the 30 commitments it has for the 747-8I passenger variant into firm orders, and also expects to secure near-term incremental sales.
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Air India to receive first 787 'shortly'
A dispute between Air India and Boeing over the delivery of the airline's 787 and compensation over the delays appears close to resolution.
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NewsNTSB: Mechanical and pilot errors cited in American overrun
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that a combination of mechanical defects and the captain's failure to monitor the speed brakes...
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Air Lease confirms A320neo order
Los Angeles-based Air Lease (ALC) has confirmed a nearly year-old agreement with Airbus to buy 36 A320neos, including 20 A321neos. The agreement that...
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NewsEmbraer studies common wing for re-engined E-Jet family
Embraer is exploring the possibility of utilising a common wing across the proposed three members of its re-engined 'G2' E-Jet family, as it leans towards...
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NewsEtihad to fit sharklet wing-tips to A320s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to equip some of its Airbus A320s on order with the new 'sharklet' wing-tip being developed by the airframer.
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NewsP&W reveals new slip for MS-21 first flight
Pratt & Whitney has revealed a new slip to first flight for the geared turbofan-powered Irkut MS-21, but there is no explanation.
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NewsHawaiian's growth continues with New York launch
Hawaiian Airlines will grow its capacity by about 25% this year as it continues to add new destinations, says Mark Dunkerley, chief executive of the Honolulu-based...
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NewsFAA to advance inspection technology for engine rotables
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking industry input on inspection techniques to better protect against uncontained engine failures. Under...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Is there room for both A330 freighter and conversion?
Early operators are pleased with the mid-sized A330 freighter. But can the market support both a production freighter and a conversion? Peter Conway/London Airbus...
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NewsBoeing still pondering another stretch of 747 airframe
Boeing has not ruled out a further stretch of the 747 but any "-9" development will have to wait its turn in the product development cycle behind higher...
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NewsOfficials investigate two weekend P2V accidents
US safety investigators are probing two separate P2V Neptune aerial firefighting tanker accidents on 3 June, both of which were involved in efforts to extinguish...
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NewsDana Air suspends flights as MD-83 crash investigation begins
Dana Air suspended flights today and reportedly closed an office in Abuja as Nigerian officials begin to investigate the cause of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83...
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747-8 improvements bring performance 'very close' to brochure: Boeing
Boeing is confident that improvements it is implementing on the 747-8 will recover performance to beyond customer guarantees and bring it "very close" to...
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Boeing 747-8I makes smooth debut with Lufthansa
The Boeing 747-8I had a flawless introduction with Lufthansa on 1 June between Frankfurt and Washington DC, which also marked the debut of the airline's...