All Airframers news – Page 348
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NewsSuccess of Vega rocket flight boosts Avio profile
Of all the people with cause to be relieved at the resoundingly successful maiden flight two weeks ago of Europe's new rocket, Vega, few will be as relieved as Francesco Caio.
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Engine-failure simulation led to Airnorth EMB-120 crash - report
A fatal crash involving an Airnorth Embraer EMB-120 turboprop at Australia's Darwin Airport in 2010 has resulted in the airline moving the majority of its...
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Transaero, VARZ-400 to team up on widebody maintenance
Transaero is to set up a maintenance facility for its widebody aircraft at Russian maintenance specialist VARZ-400's plant, as part of a wide-ranging cooperation...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Manufacturers aim for electric taxi EIS by 2016
Opportunites for potential fuel savings, efficiency gains and reduced maintenance costs have prompted investment in the development of electric taxiing systems
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Thai inks A380 MRO deal with Airbus
Thai Airways signed a 15-year maintenance and inventory support contract with Airbus for its future A380 fleet. The contract, which falls under the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airlines turn to alcohol as potential jet fuel replacement
Debate on the potential of alcohol-to-jet fuels continues to rage, but major airlines are making plans to use them once certification is secured
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NewsIN FOCUS: Pricing and supply key to unlocking large-scale US biofuel use
Biofuel may yet become aviation's energy source of choice, but for now the high cost of technology required to produce it - and of the fuel itself - are barriers to success
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NewsChina’s SVU200 UAV conducts maiden flight
China's Sunward Tech Star-lite SVU200 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle has conducted its maiden flight. The aircraft conducted...
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NewsPIA orders five 777-300ERs in $1.5bn deal
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has placed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a deal that includes purchase rights for a further five...
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FEEDBACK: Cult relationship management in the social media age
With large numbers of people who are not flying with an airline able to drive significant business to or away from it through social media, SimpliFlying chief executive Shashank Nigam looks at the importance of cult relationship management
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In depthSPECIAL REPORT: Social media as more than a tool for marketing
Given the rapidly evolving channels through which airlines can connect with their customers, developing a consistent strategy to maximise this opportunity can be problemtatic.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers stick to the game plan to turn profits in 2011
Consecutive years of profit give North American airlines hope that financial step-change is sustainable
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Indonesian airlines fly high
Flurry of aircraft orders underlines growth potential for airlines in Southeast Asia's fastest growing market.
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ANALYSIS: Addressing the stagnation in North America's airline industry
Region's airlines have delayed the inevitable and now face increasing fleet investment needs, even in zero-growth scenarios
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Lanzarote 737 overran as first officer struggled to cope – investigators
Spanish investigators have found that an overbearing captain helped create the circumstances for an unstable approach, which led an Air Europa Boeing 737-800 to overrun at Lanzarote.
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NewsAirbus to offer higher-weight A380 from 2013
Airbus is to offer a higher-weight version of the A380, which will be available for delivery to customers early next year.
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Asiana selects MTU for GE CF6 overhaul
Asiana Airlines has contracted MTU Maintenance Hannover to overhaul the General Electric CF6-80C2 engines powering its Boeing 747 and 767 fleets. The...
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ANALYSIS: SAS ready to fight
The fight between Scandinavia's two heavyweights, SAS Group and Norwegian, is about to enter round three. In one corner, network carrier SAS sits bruised...
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NewsTrent XWB powerplant makes maiden sortie
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB engine, which will eventually power the Airbus A350, has made its first flight on board the airframer's MSN1 A380 flying testbed. The...
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NewsUPS, TNT continue merger talks after initial bid rejected
Atlanta-based UPS said it remains in take-over talks after Dutch cargo airline TNT Express rejected an unsolicited €4.9 billion ($6.5 billion) offer. UPS...