All Airframers news – Page 290
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Craig Kreeger named Virgin Atlantic’s new CEO
Virgin Atlantic Airways has confirmed the appointment of Craig Kreeger as its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Steve Ridgway. Kreeger will...
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NewsJapan Airlines continues to fly 787s after Boston incident
Japan Airlines is continuing to fly its Boeing 787-8s following a fire on the type while it was on the ground at Boston Logan International Airport. This...
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Indonesia's Lion Air mulls 'substantial' Airbus order
Lion Air is in talks with Airbus with regards to a "substantial" order for narrowbody aircraft, a move that could break Boeing's dominance in the Indonesian market.
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NewsBoeing working with JAL on 787 fire at Boston airport
A battery explosion and subsequent fire damaged a parked and empty Japan Air Lines (JAL) Boeing 787 shortly after landing at Boston Logan International airport...
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NewsHawaiian signs MOU for 16 A321neos
Hawaiian Airlines intends to buy at least 16 Airbus A321neos to be delivered between 2017 and 2020.
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NewsDebt-ridden AeroSvit's aircraft detained at various airports
Ukraine's foreign affairs ministry has disclosed that aircraft operated by AeroSvit have been detained at various airports, in the wake of bankruptcy proceedings being initiated against the troubled carrier.
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Vueling leases four A320s from BOC Aviation
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has signed an agreement to lease four new Airbus A320 aircraft from lessor BOC Aviation. The aircraft, to be equipped...
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Order balance for 787 stays positive
Analysis of the Boeing 787 backlog shows that the airframer has revealed new orders for more than 90 of the type since the first was delivered to All Nippon...
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NewsVIDEO: SpaceX makes giant leap with Grasshopper
One of the most ambitious development projects in spaceflight took a giant leap last month when SpaceX achieved a 29s flight to a height of 40m - and safely...
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GE lines up Montana components joint venture to boost supply chain capacity
In a move described by GE as enhancing its supply chain to handle rising jet engine volume, the maker of GE90 and GEnx aero engines has established a 50-50...
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NewsLAN working with Boeing on 787 reliability issues
Chilean carrier LAN is working with Boeing and other suppliers on reliability issues around the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as the airline launches...
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NewsUnited begins 787 international flights to Tokyo
United Airlines' first scheduled international flight on a Boeing 787 from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita departed 5min early at 11:10 local time today. Flight...
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NewsAirbus deliveries in 'ballpark' of 2012 target
Airbus will far exceed its gross order forecast for 2012 and expects deliveries to be in the region of its target of 580. The airframer has yet to...
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Emirates doubles A380 frequencies to New York and Paris
Emirates has doubled its flight operations to New York's JFK and Paris Charles De Gaulle airports, adding a second daily services for each of the routes. Dubai's...
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NewsCIT trebles A350 order with 10 more -900s
Lessor CIT has ordered another 10 Airbus A350-900s, taking its overall commitment to the twinjet type to 15. CIT had originally ordered five A350-800s...
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Dubai Airports opens A380 facility
Dubai Airports has partially opened an Airbus A380 facility at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Four of Concourse A's 20 contact gates were...
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FAA finalises AD for 737 Classics
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a rule requiring new inspections to prevent fuselage cracks opening on Boeing 737 Classics. The...
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NewsUnited juggles 787 international schedule on reliability issues
United Airlines has delayed the launch of the majority of its planned international flights on the Boeing 787, as it works with the airframer to improve...
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Airborne Maintenance to build new widebody hangar
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) plans to start building a new, two-bay hangar at Ohio's Wilmington Air Park in January. Construction...
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NewsBoeing crosses 1,000-order mark with 737 Max
Boeing's 737 Max programme crossed over the 1,000-order mark after Aviation Capital Group (ACG) finalized an order in late December for 60 re-engined single-aisles.