All air transport news – Page 987
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JetBlue and American prepare for new rendezvous in New York
Oneworld carrier American Airlines'...
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JetBlue to detail in-flight connectivity strategy this summer
JetBlue Airways is evaluating various in-flight connectivity options, and says it expects to announce details of its strategy this summer, as news surfaces...
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RwandAir to lease two 737s from GECAS
RwandAir is to lease a pair of Boeing 737-500 aircraft from GECAS as part of its fleet development plan. The airline states that it intends to acquire...
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Volcanic eruption wrecks UK and Irish flight schedules
UK and Irish airspace is set to close from 12:00 as a result of the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano which is spreading over northern Europe. The...
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Investigators retrieve flight recorders from crashed A300F
Mexican investigators have secured the flight recorders from the Aerotransportes de Carga Union Airbus A300B4 freighter which crashed on approach to Monterrey's...
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Airlines keep cargo under scrutiny despite bounce back
Air cargo volumes have bounced back, but yield recovery has proved too slow for some major freighter operators
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ILFC continues fund-raising drive with $2bn aircraft sale
AIG-owned US lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has raised $1.99 billion toward paying down debt ahead of its possible divestment by selling...
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Cathay A330 in high-energy landing had dual engine problem
Cathay Pacific has admitted that both engines on the Airbus A330-300 which carried out a high-speed landing at Hong Kong yesterday had experienced problems.
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PICTURES: Merpati 737 breaks up as string of incidents extends
The crash of a Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-300 on 13 April has again cast a spotlight on safety and maintenance standards among Indonesia's airlines. The...
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Global Hawk buyers seek cost savings
Northrop Grumman has started working out details of a plan to boost the commonality between the US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk family and the US Navy's Broad...
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Mexican A300 freighter crashes at Monterrey
Five crew members are reportedly missing after an Airbus A300 freighter crashed near Monterrey Airport in Mexico. Details of the accident are sketchy...
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Macquarie buys 53 aircraft from ILFC
Australia's Macquarie Group has agreed to buy 53 aircraft from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for $1.99 billion.
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Alaska to launch Portland-Honolulu as Delta axes the route
Alaska Airlines plans to launch year-round flights between Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii beginning 20 September as Delta Air Lines plans to eliminate...
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Republic to consolidate branded flying under the Frontier name
Republic Airways Holdings has elected to use the Frontier name for its branded operations, which means the Midwest Airlines name will cease to exist within...
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Elbit to build F-16I training centre for Israel
Elbit Systems is to begin construction work soon on a new networked simulator building for the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16I strike aircraft ...
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P&W seals deal to begin design on GTF for Russia's MS-21
Pratt & Whitney has formally inked a deal with Irkut to begin preliminary design activities on the PW1000G geared turbofan that will power Russia's all-new...
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Lufthansa to fit 526 seats to A380 fleet
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are to be configured with 526 seats, the second-highest density arrangement of the type so far. While the German flag-carrier...
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Injuries after Cathay A330 engine shuts down on approach
Eight passengers have been injured after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330's left-hand engine shut down on approach to Hong Kong International Airport today. Cathay...
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EASA orders ATR 72 checks over rudder-pedal flaw
European safety regulators have ordered checks on seven new ATR 72-500 turboprops that may have been fitted with faulty rudder-pedal rods.
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business briefs
Magellan Aerospace's UK division has secured a contract to manufacture Airbus A380 components for first tier supplier GKN