All air transport news – Page 838
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ASH CLOUD: Scottish airspace closures unnecessary: Ryanair
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has described as unnecessary restrictions on flights to and from Scottish airports as a result of the latest volcanic ash cloud.
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American’s anti-trust fever rises
American Airlines aims to forge its third joint business agreement in less than a year with long-time Oneworld partner Qantas, in a bid to gain anti-trust...
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China slowdown eclipses Japan effect
A decrease in Chinese export traffic is of more concern for freight operators than fallout from the Japanese earthquake Considering that it hit one...
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Airports: security blanket
The cost to airports of tackling the terrorist threat is spiralling, and uncertainty remains after a delay in the partial lifting of Europe's liquids ban....
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Comment: We can beat your offer – with state help
That interminable World Trade Organisation dispute between Airbus and Boeing over government subsidies to large airliner programmes flared up again last...
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Business briefs
SELEX BUYS SMALL UAV MAKER UNMANNED SYSTEMS Selex Galileo is to acquire Rome-based Unmanned Technologies Research Institute (UTRI) as part of its strategy...
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Rivals unite for Israeli jets
Elbit-IAI joint venture may sell bonds in unusual concept to fund advanced trainers
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Canada special: Bombardier's great gamble
Despite its history of successful innovation, the CSeries is the riskiest venture yet from Canada's aerospace champion
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CEO Whitesides: 425 customers for Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic, the suborbital space tourism company, has sold 425 tickets for its suborbital flights. Each flight will include six minutes of free-floating...
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FAA proposes Boeing 757 roll fix
The US FAA is proposing that operators of 686 US-registered Boeing 757 perform corrective actions on the twin-jets within five years to prevent possible...
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Canada special: Diamond left wondering if government will recognise jewel in its aerospace crown
Austrian airframer Diamond has been part of Canada's aerospace fabric for 20 years. But its flagship programme hangs in the balance
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Thai's new regional carrier to operate 11 narrowbodies
Thai Airways International has detailed its plans for its new regional carrier, which will operate a fleet of 11 narrowbody aircraft. The Star Alliance...
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PAL and Etihad to expand codeshare deal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways on flights between Manila and Abu Dhabi, effective from October. With...
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El Al 777 makes emergency landing at Tel Aviv
A Boeing 777 operated by Israeli carrier El Al made an emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport today, after the aircraft was forced to return to...
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Improved Trent 1000 to fly on Boeing's 787
Boeing's 787 test aircraft ZA004 will return to flying on 20 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 'Package B' engine hung under its right wing, marking...
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Court dismisses R-R’s patent infringement claims against P&W for GP7200
Pratt & Whitney has won the first round of patent infringement claims with Rolls-Royce after a court ruled that swept fan blade technology used by P&W on...
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Singapore Airlines' remaining A380s to have 409 seats
Singapore Airlines is to reduce the seating density on its remaining Airbus A380s by 13%, slashing the economy-class cabin in favour of more business-class...
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Bombardier begins installing CSeries wing jigs in Belfast
Installation of wing jigs for the Bombardier CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast facility in Northern Ireland. The Belfast plant is responsible...
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PowerJet launches aftermarket support service
PowerJet, the joint venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn for the SaM143 engine on the Sukhoi Superjet 100, has launched its aftermarket support service...