All air transport news – Page 927
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Estonian Air agrees in principle on Bombardier acquisition
Estonian Air has agreed in principle to acquire three Bombardier aircraft and is to disclose further details next week.
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ATR makes 900th delivery
Regional turboprop specialist ATR has delivered its 900th aircraft - and expects to break the 1,000 barrier within two years.
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Pilot error behind Air India Express 737 crash, say reports
Pilot error has emerged as the likely cause of an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 crash on 22 May in southern India, say reports. Investigators told...
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XL selects Dublin Aerospace for heavy 737 work
Charter carrier XL Airways' German division has selected newly-established overhaul firm Dublin Aerospace to conduct base maintenance on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The...
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NewsAir Berlin branches into entertainment industry
Air Berlin cites the high cost of in-flight entertainment licensing fees as one of the drivers behind its decision to team with German media company kick-media...
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NewsBAE unveils Hawk bid for USAF as tentative prime contractor
BAE Systems has formally unveiled the Hawk T2/128 as a contender for the US Air Force's future T-X trainer contract ...
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Eurofighter offers Typhoon for Polish air force
The Eurofighter consortium has made its debut appearance at Poland’s International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, with the Typhoon being promoted as a potential replacement for the nation’s RSK MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-22M4 strike aircraft.
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Bedek considers extending Airbus freighter conversion options
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek freighter conversion subsidiary may extend its offerings to include Airbus A300s and A320s, with a decision on an A300 project to be made next year.
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Virgin Blue eyes single brand with new livery
The Virgin Blue group is set to unveil a new livery, which is expected to unify the group's four carriers under one brand.
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NewsInitial analysis of Qantas' failed Rolls-Royce engine completed
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed preliminary analysis of a Qantas Airways Rolls-Royce RB211 engine that experienced an uncontained...
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Xian Aircraft delivers first set of 747-8 wing flaps
China's Xian Aircraft has delivered its first set of composite inboard wing flaps for the Boeing 747-8 programme.
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Malaysia among airlines planning to offer iPads as IFE
Malaysia has revealed plans to introduce iPads to passengers within the next six months. The carrier, under the direction of senior general manager,...
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CAE awaits first Air Asia MPL class in Dallas
CAE is expecting its initial multi-crew pilot license (MPL) class to arrive in Dallas this month or in October to start the intermediate portion of the 56-week...
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NewsChinese pilots found to have doctored résumés
More than 200 pilots in China were found to have falsified qualifications on their resumes two years ago in a check by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Boeing predicts modest traffic growth in North America
As the North American market continues to mature, Boeing predicts moderate traffic growth in the region during the next 20 years of roughly 3.4%.
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PICTURE: A330-200F deployed to Pakistan for inaugural charter
Etihad Crystal Cargo's new A330-200 freighter aircraft made its inaugural flight as a special charter run from Billund, Denmark to Karachi, via Abu Dhabi
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Aeromar snaps up four Mexicana routes
Mexican regional carrier Aeromar is attempting to fill some of the void left by Grupo Mexicana by launching this week four new routes and adding capacity...
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Aer Lingus looks at potential for regional jets
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is exploring the potential for introducing regional jets to its network to operate routes which do not justify the use of larger...
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Regional airframers enjoy healthier start to 2010
Regional airframers have enjoyed a much healthier start to 2010, with sales in the first six months almost double of those in the corresponding period a year ago.
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Opinion
Comment: Buy American
With pressure on US military spending putting defence company accounts under strain, big contractors are looking for new markets - and Washington is keen to lower export barriers