All air transport news – Page 837
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Qatar Airways confirms strategic tie-up plan with Cargolux deal
Gulf carrier sees acquisition of 35% stake in Luxembourg-based freight airline as a 'strong move' for both parties Qatar Airways has made good its...
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Merpati MA60s banned from operating to certain airports
Indonesia's transport ministry has ordered Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop operating Xian MA60s to three airports in the wake of a safety audit carried out following a fatal accident.
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ANA to get first 787 in August or September
Boeing aims to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in August or September, following a test aircraft's maiden flight in Japan in...
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Embraer's five-abreast study further validates CSeries size: Scott
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Gary Scott says he is not surprised that Embraer is eyeing possible development of a five-abreast aircraft and believes...
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SIA to form long-haul low-cost subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to establish a no-frills low-fare subsidiary that will serve medium and long-haul routes using widebodies.
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ASH CLOUD: Initial inspection of BA test aircraft reveals no problems
British Airways is awaiting the results of tests on engine filters from one of its aircraft used to probe the area of high-density volcanic ash, but its...
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Boeing rules out 757-sized replacement for new narrowbody
Boeing has ruled out developing a significantly larger 200 seat 757-sized aircraft to replace today's Next Generation 737s, and will instead focus its product...
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Boeing to build 787-9 horizontal stabiliser
Boeing will build the horizontal stabiliser for the Boeing 787-9 in its Seattle Developmental Centre, insourcing a key component for the larger Dreamliner...
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Peruvian charter operator orders four MA60s
Peruvian charter operator CDS Regional Express has ordered four Xian Aircraft (XAC) MA60s.
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ASH CLOUD: BA conducts ash research flight
British Airways conducted a research flight on 24 May to allow it to refine procedures aimed at keeping its fleet flying during the ongoing ash event. The...
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American takes 737-800 with new Boeing Sky Interior
American Airlines today took delivery of its first 737-800 featuring the new Boeing Sky Interior design, as part of a broader $5.5 billion investment in...
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Saab to complete Sea Gripen design work in UK
Saab is to recruit a small team of engineers to staff a new design centre for its Sea Gripen concept in the UK ...
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA casts doubt on Ryanair ash-spotting mission
Ryanair's 'verification flight' over Scotland on 24 May lacked the necessary equipment to determine whether high levels of volcanic ash were present, according...
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Bombardier confident Republic will stick with CSeries order
Bombardier is confident that Republic Airways Holdings will remain a customer of its Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared turbofan-powered CSeries, despite a decision...
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PICTURES: Korean's first A380 takes deliveries almost to 50
Korean Air has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the sixth carrier to operate the double-deck aircraft. The Seoul-based operator...
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Interview: Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly is celebrating the low-cost giant's 40th birthday with its landmark take-over of AirTran, providing it fresh...
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Passenger experience in the spotlight as technology advances
Airlines are reacting to their customers' demand for constant connectivity by using the latest technology to interact in new ways designed to improve the...
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Gulf carriers carriers ride out local unrest headwinds
Middle East airlines are feeling some pain from the political unrest in the region, but the impact has been minimal so far on the network carriers. Emirates...
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Turkey's Atlasjet in talks for 15 A320neo or CSeries aircraft
Turkish carrier Atlasjet aims to renew its fleet with 15 aircraft and is eyeing the Airbus A320neo and the Bombardier Cseries. Atlasjet chairman Murat...
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Sukhoi could unveil Superjet stretch in June
Sukhoi Superjet marketing specialist Superjet International indicates that a stretched version of the twinjet could be unveiled in June, as it prepares to hand over Aeroflot's first example of the baseline model.