All air transport news – Page 902
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ALTA 2010: Pluna and Jazz look to bring CPA model to South America
Uruguay's Pluna is in talks with several South American carriers about operating Bombardier CRJs under potential capacity purchase agreements (CPAs). Pluna...
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NewsZhuhai10: AVIC International orders 100 ARJ21s
AVIC International has signed an agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) to purchase 100 ARJ21 regional jets to market to international...
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NewsZhuhai10: Comac forecasts 3,750 jets needed in China in next 20 years
China will require more than 3,750 new passenger jet aircraft in the next 20 years, says the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac).
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US airlines urge FAA to overhaul proposed pilot fatigue rules
A Federal Aviation Administration proposal to alter flight duty and rest regulations to combat fatigue has incited a scathing reaction from US lobbying group...
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NewsZhuhai10: ARJ21 flight test programme completes 900h
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) says its ARJ21 regional jet flight test programme has completed 900 flight hours, and it aims to receive Chinese...
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Boeing brings two 787 test aircraft home after grounding fire
Two of Boeing's 787 flight-test aircraft were ferried home to Boeing Field after the fleet was grounded following the 9 November fire aboard ZA002 on approach...
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TAM taps Rolls-Royce for A320 family engine maintenance
TAM has selected Rolls-Royce to perform engine maintenance for its Airbus A320 family fleet. The long-term deal, valued at over $100 million, covers...
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NewsThales forges Chinese partnership to bring IFE to Comac's C919
Thales has become the latest in-flight entertainment (IFE) supplier to announce it is laying the groundwork to integrate IFE platforms into the 156-to 190-seat...
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FAA: manufacturers to set widespread fatigue life limits
Manufacturers of 4,198 airline transport aircraft will be required to set new life limits for their products under new US Federal Aviation Administration...
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Tecnam twin receives FAA nod
Tecnam has received US Federal Aviation Administration certification for its P2006T four-seat Rotax-powered twin, a development the company says could spark...
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Airbus expects A320 series runway overrun protection system approved by early 2012
Airbus expects to have its runway overrun protection system approved and available for retrofit on A320 series aircraft from early 2012. The system was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency for the A380 in 2009.
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Zhuhai10: Airbus holds to China Southern A380 schedule
Airbus does not anticipate any delays "at this stage" to China Southern Airlines' Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered A380, which is due to enter the carrier's...
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Zhuhai10: Taiwan's SkyGem unveils integrated IFE seat
Taiwanese in-flight entertainment supplier SkyGem has revealed an integrated in-flight entertainment seat based on its Sky 1000 IFE solution at Airshow China...
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Zhuhai10: AgustaWestland inks AW139 deal with Guangzi police
AgustaWestland has sold an AW139 medium twin helicopter to the Guangxi Province Police department.
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GE Aviation and HNA group to form MRO joint venture
GE Aviation and the HNA Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services...
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Boeing: 787 fire over in 30sec, but flight testing freeze continues
The onboard fire that has grounded the Boeing 787 fleet for six days lasted less than 30sec and the entire incident was over within 90sec, Boeing says.
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NewsZhuhai10: Embraer forecasts need for 950 new regional jets in China
Embraer has projected that China will require 950 new regional jets over the next 20 years given the expansion of the country's aviation market and economic development.
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Italy special report: Italy unleashed
For this year's special on Italy's aerospace sector, we focus on the often overlooked south. Although the provinces around Genoa, Milan and Turin are the country's industrial heartland, cities such as Naples, Bari and Brindisi are becoming important aerospace centres. We look at what the Campania and Apulia regions are ...
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Zhuhai10: CFM and Comac near completion of C919 joint-definition phase
CFM International and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) are close to completing the joint definition phase for the C919 single-aisle narrowbody.
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Zhuhai10: Xian Aircraft gets orders for five MA600 turboprops
Xian Aircraft (XAC) has announced five orders for its MA600 turboprop aircraft at Airshow China.