All air transport news – Page 860
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ANALYSIS: SAS ready to fight
The fight between Scandinavia's two heavyweights, SAS Group and Norwegian, is about to enter round three. In one corner, network carrier SAS sits bruised...
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NewsTrent XWB powerplant makes maiden sortie
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB engine, which will eventually power the Airbus A350, has made its first flight on board the airframer's MSN1 A380 flying testbed. The...
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NewsObama visits 787 factory, calls for export finance match
Speaking from Boeing's 787 final assembly line, US President Barack Obama today announced an expansion of the nation's Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank in a push...
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NewsUPS, TNT continue merger talks after initial bid rejected
Atlanta-based UPS said it remains in take-over talks after Dutch cargo airline TNT Express rejected an unsolicited €4.9 billion ($6.5 billion) offer. UPS...
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SpiceJet contracts SR Technics for CFM56 maintenance
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet has inked a 10-year exclusive engine maintenance agreement for its Boeing 737 fleet with SR Technics. The deal, worth...
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NewsEASA to order rivet switch in A380 nose
European safety regulators have ordered the replacement of rivets in the nose of Airbus A380s after an engineering review turned up non-compliant components. The...
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NewsBombardier's Beaudoin steps up CSeries defence
Bombardier's CEO Pierre Beaudoin is sharpening his tone as he makes the case for Canadian airframer's 110 to 149-seat jet, dismissing "naysayers" who doubt...
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Air Australia ceases all operations
Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: AgustaWestland prepares AW609 for certification tests
AgustaWestland has unveiled a new facility in Arlington, Texas, to house the first prototype of the freshly renamed AW609 civil tiltrotor as it prepares for airworthiness certification tests to start within a year.
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MAEL wins Air One A320 maintenance deal
Maintenance provider Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Alitalia for its low-cost carrier...
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NewsQantas delays service entry of Boeing 787-8s
Qantas will delay service entry of its Boeing 787-8 fleet as the airline moves to slash capital expenditure in the 2012-13 period. The carrier says...
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NewsIsrael selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 for trainer deal
Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 has been selected as the new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force, after defeating a rival T-50 bid ...
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SINGAPORE: Citilink leases four A320s from RBS Aviation Capital
Citilink has signed a contract with RBS Aviation Capital for the lease of four new Airbus A320s, scheduled to start later this year.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Pacific Royale to launch services in March
Indonesian start-up Pacific Royale Airways plans to begin operations in March and compete in the full-service segment.
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SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation firms options for V2500 engines
BOC Aviation has firmed up options for more IAE V2500 engines to power four Airbus A320 aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: JAL signs up for Pratt fleet management and part repair
Japan Airlines (JAL) has contracted Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Global Service Partners for the maintenance of its P&W-powered engines and engine parts.
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SINGAPORE: Pratt breaks ground for Seletar facility
Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners has begun construction on the company's new facility at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park.
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SINGAPORE: Meggitt Asia Pacific to move MRO unit to JTC’s Seletar facility
Meggitt Aerospace Asia Pacific has signed a lease agreement with JTC Corp for a 2,000 sqm (21,500 sq ft) standard factory unit in JTC's Component Manufacturing...
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SINGAPORE: Embraer names John Holland as maintenance provider in Asia-Pacific
Embraer appointed John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS) as an Embraer Authorised Service Centre (EASC) to provide line and heavy maintenance services for...
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SINGAPORE: JetGo Australia leases ERJ 135 jet from Embraer unit
JetGo Australia has leased one ERJ 135 aircraft from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Embraer.