All air transport news – Page 858
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Pilots given option to land at “uncontrolled” airport
Pilots of at least two airline flights arriving at Reagan National airport just after midnight on 22 March were given the option of landing at the airport...
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Embraer signs aircraft financing MoU with China's ABC Leasing
Embraer and China's ABC Financial Leasing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on aircraft financing and leasing.
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Tupolev moves ahead with Tu-204SM test-flight programme
Tupolev is working to cut Tu-204SM production and maintenance costs as it continues the test-flight programme for its updated twinjet, which has achieved...
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Cockpit fire on Qantas A330 forces flight diversion
A cockpit fire on a Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 forced the aircraft's flight crew to divert it to Cairns early yesterday.
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FAA extends 737 hypoxia protection to next generation aircraft
Mirroring a February rule for early generation Boeing 737s, the FAA on 24 March will propose new rules to prevent pilots of next generation 737 models from...
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Boeing to advance monthly 787 output from two to 2.5 mid-year
Boeing is set to increase 787 production from two to 2.5 aircraft per month on its Everett, Washington final assembly line mid-year, as it seeks it bring...
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Continental completes retrofit of 757-200 fleet with new beds
United-Continental unit Continental Airlines has completed installation of new flat-bed seats in the "BusinessFirst" cabins of its 41-strong fleet of Boeing...
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Sabena Technics signs MRO deal with start-up Alba Star
Sabena Technics has signed a three-year contract with Spanish start-up Alba Star to perform full component support services on its Boeing 737-400 fleet....
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Boeing forms consortium to align biomass standards
Boeing and a Swiss academic establishment have joined forces in efforts to co-ordinate and simplify certification standards for biomass-derived jet fuels.
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NewsEFB 'sea change' expected with Apple iPad 2: Jeppesen
Boeing's aeronautical data specialist Jeppesen is developing capabilities to provide real-time in-flight content delivery to electronic flight bags based on the Apple iPad hand-held tablet.
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Aerosur and BoA battle over Bolivia
Bolivia's small but colourful market is poised for more expansion this year as the battle between the country's new government-owned flag carrier and largest...
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NewsVIDEO: An-12 rolled inverted before Congo crash
Video evidence of an aircraft crash in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, on 21 March identifies the type as an Antonov An-12 freighter, and shows it rolled...
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NewsAeroflot opens flight school as pilot shortage looms
Shortage of professional aviation personnel in Russia has driven the creation of Aeroflot Aviation School, which has opened in Melkisarovo and will offer training in 120 aviation-related fields.
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Airbus teams up with Tarom to build biofuel plant in Romania
Airbus has teamed with Tarom to establish a facility in Romania to produce aviation biofuel from the camelina crop, as part of the European airframer's plan to develop at least one such facility on every continent.
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Regionals: The big squeeze
Passenger numbers are swelling and Europe's capacity-constrained airports are struggling to make room, putting huge pressure on operators of smaller aircraft types
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NewsAeroflot A320 familiarity aids Superjet pilot training
Aeroflot is capitalising on similarities with the Airbus A320 to aid training of its initial batch of Sukhoi Superjet 100 pilots, in the absence of a full-flight simulator.
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Slosar steps into the Cathay limelight
New chief executive takes the helm of the Hong Kong carrier with a strong legacy and sights set on tapping China's growth Ending your stint at the...
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Market outlook: oil price fears hit airline market shares
Chris Tarry explores the ebb and flow of stocks as they are influenced by global events. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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GEnx-1B ETOPS certification on schedule despite turbine cracks
General Electric has passed 2,000 cycles on its GEnx-1B extended operations (ETOPS) certification for Boeing's 787 and remains on track for completion in...
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PICTURE: An-225 recruited for tsunami relief effort
Ukraine's giant Antonov An-225 transport has joined the earthquake and tsunami relief effort in Japan after being chartered to ship supplies and medical...