All air transport news – Page 972
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Airbus studies ways to increase A320 seating capacity
Airbus is studying ways to raise slightly the A320 family's seating capacity through changes to cabin monuments, in an effort to boost the twinjet's competitiveness...
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Mil spruces up Mi-171 and fits local engine on Mi-38
Russian Helicopters is modernising the Mi-171M medium utility helicopter to offer users increased payload/range...
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Airbus studies ways to increase A320 family’s seating capacity
Airbus is studying ways to slightly raise the A320 family's seating capacity through changes to cabin monuments in an effort to boost the twinjet's competitiveness...
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PICTURES: Blue1 adopts new livery as it opts for 717s
SAS Group's Finnish operation Blue1 is to start introducing Boeing 717 aircraft in the second half of this year.
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Kuwait orders KC-130J tankers from Lockheed
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from Kuwait in its first export sale of the KC-130J tanker ...
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ATR in advanced talks with GE, P&W for large-sized turboprop engine
ATR is in advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric about a powerplant for all-new large turboprop. It says it will decide whether to...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada emphasises commitment to next gen turboprop engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada is emphasising its commitment to providing a powerplant for next generation regional turboprops, after ATR revealed it is in detailed...
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ATR in advanced talks with GE, P&W for large-sized turboprop engine
ATR has entered advanced discussions with Pratt & Whitney and General Electric (GE) on powering a new, larger-sized commercial turboprop, and says it will decide whether or not to launch such a product next year.
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Sikorsky completes third-phase X2 tests with 181kt flight
Sikorsky has reached 181kt (335km/h) with its X2 technology demonstrator, completing the third of four test phases ...
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Virgin Nigeria to raise capacity after takeover: chief executive
Virgin Nigeria's new chief executive is to prioritise increasing the airline's capacity, following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Nicon Group. Kinfe...
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South African Airways firms renegotiated A320 order
South African Airways has firmed its order for five additional Airbus A320s, and confirmed they will be powered by International Aero Engines V2500s.
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Boeing 787 in Colorado for high elevation tests
Boeing has stationed the fourth 787 Dreamliner, ZA004, in Colorado Springs for a series of high-field-elevation tests over several days.
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NTSB expresses concern about sterile cockpit violations
Recent non-fatal accidents involving US carriers are causing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to question if larger issues exist in the flight...
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FAA awards $4 billion in NextGen contracts
The US FAA has awarded three separate contracts worth $4.4 billion over 10 years to support demonstration of Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic control...
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Kingfisher buys two former Deccan ATRs
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has purchased a pair of ATR 42-500 from an organisation identified as Marte. The aircraft, serial numbers 612 and...
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NTSB asks for better bird-proofing
Recommendations for new engine certification procedures, emergency checklists, aircraft equipage and pilot training are included in 34 safety recommendations...
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BAE sells five 146s to South African leasing company
South African leasing company African Airlines Investments (AAI) has acquired five British Aerospace 146s from BAE Systems. Three of the aircraft are...
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Airbus: ash measurement must verify test-flight findings
Airbus is looking to verify preliminary findings on the risks of volcanic ash to aircraft by conducting a test flight in formation with a suitably equipped...
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Honeywell readies next Primus Apex software for Pilatus PC-12NG
Honeywell plans to release its next Primus Apex ...
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ANZ to offer mobile and web service on new 777s
Air New Zealand (ANZ) is introducing mobile phone and data capability on its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the first of which will arrive in November. Passengers...