All air transport news – Page 860
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Korean Air converts 787-8s to -9s, firms two 747-8Fs
Korean Air (KAL) has converted its entire order of 10 Boeing 787-8s to larger -9s, and will now begin taking delivery of them from 2016 instead of this year. "We've...
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PICTURE: German plant produces largest A350 panel
Airbus' German manufacturing operation has produced the largest carbonfibre fuselage panel for the A350 twinjet. The aerostructure will be located...
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Udvar-Hazy offers family planning advice
Boeing should develop a new family of aircraft, including a replacement for the 757, when it establishes a plan for developing a successor to its 737 series; Mitsubishi must build a 100-seat regional jet if it wants to be a serious competitor in the market.
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Korean Air firms up two additional 747-8F options
Korean Air (KAL) plans to convert two options for Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft to firm orders, taking its total orders of the aircraft type to seven.
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Korean Air converts 10 787-8s to -9s
Korean Air (KAL) has converted its entire order of 10 Boeing 787-8s to larger -9s, and will now begin taking delivery of them from 2016 instead of this year.
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Boeing warns of parts shortages from Japan
Boeing has said the 11 March earthquake in Japan could lead to parts shortages in the future, and is working to minimise potential disruption to its supply...
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Airbus defiant as legal investigation opens over AF447 crash
Airbus is staunchly defending itself after being put under judicial investigation in the wake of the loss of an Air France aircraft over the South Atlantic...
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SAA taps Quovadis for RNP assistance
South African Airways (SAA) has contracted Airbus subsidiary Quovadis to design required navigation performance (RNP) procedures to help reduce fuel burn...
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Quest sets its sights on international markets as investment pours in
Quest Aircraft is stepping up its sales and marketing effort for the Kodiak single-engined turboprop in a bid to penetrate new niches for the high-wing aircraft - including the charter and VIP markets - and stimulate sales of the 10-seat aircraft in potentially lucrative regions across the globe.
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NewsBoeing needs to sell 1,500 787s to break even: Udvar-Hazy
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of the profitability potential for Boeing's 787, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500 twinjets to break even after more than three years of delays.
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Brazilian state to partner on proposed Fokker 100NG
Development of a proposed Fokker 100 upgrade will be partially undertaken in Brazil following an agreement to establish an aerostructures manufacturing facility in Anapolis.
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A320 flies with electrical aileron actuator
Flight testing of a wing with a higher proportion of electrical flight-control assemblies could be achieved by 2015 following the maiden flight of an Airbus...
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NewsChina Airlines renews CF6 blades after corrosion incidents
General Electric is contacting operators of its CF6-80E1 engines in Asia to check for corrosion on the powerplant's high-pressure turbine blades, following three engine shutdown events on China Airlines Airbus A330-300s.
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China Southern offers five ATR72-500s for sale again
China Southern Airlines is accepting bids for five used ATR72-212 aircraft with three spare engines and all spare parts. The buyer must purchase all...
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A350-1000 needs more thrust to meet performance: Udvar-Hazy
The largest member of the A350 family, the -1000, will not meet its advertised performance goals until 2020 or 2021 without the help of more thrust, fuel...
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Conceptual 787-10 'would be a good airplane': Udvar-Hazy
Boeing's conceptual 787-10 will provide an ideal replacement to the A340-300 and 777-200 on routes from the US west coast to Asia and trans-atlantic missions,...
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Lufthansa to order 30 A320neo jets plus five 777Fs
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is set to order 30 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as well as five Boeing 777 freighters for its cargo operations. It...
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Kuwait's Wataniya Airways ceases operations
Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways has ceased operations effective immediately, having run into financial trouble.
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Lufthansa yet to decide placement of additional 777Fs
Lufthansa has yet to decide whether the five Boeing 777 freighters to be ordered by the carrier will operate for its Lufthansa Cargo division or its AeroLogic...
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Udvar-Hazy sets high bar for 787 profitability, performance
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of Boeing's 787 potential profitability, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500...