All Airframers news – Page 712
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TSA inspector delays 40 American Eagle flights
A US Transportation Security Administration inspector testing security protocols at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport caused 15- to-45-minute delays...
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Sean Durfy: Bold rookie
On his first anniversary, no one will accuse WestJet chief executive Sean Durfy of being timid. High fuel prices have not prevented him from laying out ambitious...
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Conflicting reports on number of fatalities from Spanair MD-82 crash
Several fatalities have been reported from the Spanair Boeing MD-80 accident at Madrid Barajas today, but there are conflicting figures over the casualty...
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First half traffic: Relative calm before the storm
Traffic in the first half of the year continued to show solid growth in many regions, but the picture for the remainder of the year is gloomy as many carriers...
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Chile signs for 12 Super Tucano trainers
The Chilean air force is to receive 12 EMB-314 Super Tucanos from mid-2009 under a new deal with Brazilian firm Embraer ...
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Insight: Falling fuel aids few
In a quarter in which airlines surprised the markets and the markets surprised the airlines, one fact remained as unsurprising as it was unpleasant: US carriers...
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Australia acts on liberalisation promise
The Australian government is signing liberal air service deals as fast as it can
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United eliminates free snacks and ups food charges
Reeling from a $2.7 billion loss during the second quarter, United Airlines plans to eliminate complimentary food on flights beginning 2 September. Fellow...
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India's Indigo undergoing management change
Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines is undergoing a management change with its president and CEO Bruce Ashby resigning. Ashby says he will be leaving...
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Indonesia's Citilink secures five 737s on lease for relaunch
Garuda Indonesia's low-cost carrier Citilink is re-launching on 1 September with two Boeing 737 'Classics' on lease from Aviation Capital Group and in the...
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PICTURE: Transaero introduces first 777-200s
Transaero has introduced its first two Boeing 777-200s, becoming the only Russian airline to currently operate the twinjet. The 306-seat, Pratt & Whitney...
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American opts to complete Boeing avionics upgrades in Tulsa
Management at American Airlines has decided to perform upgrades to avionics on its Boeing 757s and 767s in Tulsa instead of Kansas City, MO as part of plans...
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Thailand's airlines facing difficult times
One carrier has already been grounded and other players are finding the going difficult...
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Southwest eyes 4Q for Internet trial
Southwest Airlines intends to trial Row 44's Ku band-based connectivity service during the fourth quarter, somewhat later than originally planned. The...
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Alliant Techsystems gets NASA green light to launch
NASA has set 21 August as the first opportunity for Alliant Techsystems (ATK) to launch...
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Emirates raises the service bar with its new A380
Dubai's fast-growing Emirates has taken delivery of the first of its huge order for 58 Airbus A380s Even before Emirates had started its first commercial...
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P&W completes GTF tests on 747SP, readies for A340 trial
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to begin flight testing its GTF geared turbofan demonstrator with Airbus next month after completing the first phase of trials...