All air transport news – Page 997
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AirAsia launches new airline in the Philippines
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia will set up a new joint venture carrier in the Philippines, which will begin operations in the third quarter of 2011.
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Jetstar eyes two more long-haul routes from Singapore in 2011
Qantas' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar expects to add two new long-haul routes from its Singapore hub next year as it grows its fleet of Airbus A330s based...
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Russia to start Mi-38 production in 2013 after PW127 engine supply resolved
Russian Helicopters says it will begin production of the Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply issues with Pratt & Whitney Canada.
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NewsLufthansa takes step toward 'ultimate' electronic flight bags
Civil aircraft operators have long discussed the possibility of using in-flight broadband connectivity for operational benefits such as providing live satellite pictures to electronic flight bags (EFBs).
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AIA: US aerospace sales rebound in 2010 despite civil aircraft slump
US aerospace sales are projected to creep higher by less than 1% in 2010 compared to a year ago, as a surge of military deliveries overcame declines in commercial...
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Southwest to take delivery of first 737-800 in March 2012
Southwest Airlines has firmed up its plans to introduce the Boeing 737-800 in its fleet through the substitution of 20 -700 orders for the larger variant,...
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Airbus to miss A380 delivery target due to Qantas incident
Airbus will miss its delivery target of 20 A380s this year because of disruptions resulting from the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine,...
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Ryanair: 199-seat aircraft would hit capacity 'sweet spot'
Ryanair chief financial officer and deputy CEO Howard Millar would snap up a 199-seater aircraft because it hits a "sweet spot" in terms of staffing levels.
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Peru and Mexico agree to air services expansion
Peru and Mexico have agreed to expand their bilateral air accord to include a significant number of new frequencies available for airlines from both countries,...
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Ramp errors take down three SkyWest CRJs in November
In the month of November, SkyWest Airlines sustained substantial damage to three of its Bombardier CRJ aircraft, all of which were caused by ground handling...
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NewsLack of attention caused Aeroflot taxiway departure: AIBN
Deficient cockpit procedures and insufficient pilot alertness were the main causes for an Aeroflot Airbus A320 flight crew becoming disoriented and taking...
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NewsAircell close to defining plan for Wi-Fi on international flights
Aircell is edging closer to announcing a plan for offering in-flight Wi-Fi on international flights. "We are currently finalizing with airline partners...
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Lufthansa selects CFM56 to power latest A320/A321s
Lufthansa has selected the CFM International CFM56-5B engine for the 21 Airbus A320 and two A321 aircraft it ordered in September.
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Qantas details history of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 variants
Qantas Airways has detailed the history of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powerplant variants that power its Airbus A380s in the affidavit and claim it filed...
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High thrust Trent 900s limited to 75 flight cycles: Qantas
Qantas Airways says the latest high thrust variants of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines powering its Airbus A380 aircraft can be used for only 75 flights...
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A380 flights to Los Angeles unprofitable with Trent 900s: Qantas
Qantas Airways will not be able to operate any of its Airbus A380s profitably on the Sydney-Los Angeles route if it uses its existing Rolls-Royce Trent 900...
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Business briefs
Israel Aerospace Industries is in negotiations with potential foreign joint-venture partners to extend its strategy for boosting unmanned air vehicle sales and enabling investment in new designs that may have no immediate market in Israel.
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Shall we NEO or not?
The real market-makers have a few words about Airbus's bid to renew its A320 family
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Ryanair: Single fleet rule no longer applies
Ryanair has now reached the size where it can operate a dual fleet without jeopardising its low-cost model, according to deputy CEO and chief financial officer...
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Sikorsky explains four-year delivery slip for S-76D
As Sikorsky launches production on the S-76D helicopter, the company has acknowledged that development setbacks have delayed first delivery by four years until 2012.