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NewsSweden's West Air to launch Bombardier 30-day CRJ200 freighter conversion, Cascade to undertake Package Freighter work
Bombardier is expected to officially launch its CRJ200 Package Freighter conversion programme today with a launch order from Swedish cargo operator West Air Sweden and announce Cascade as conversion facility.
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All-Embraer Chautauqua could add Bombardier CRJs to regional jet fleet to meet Continental feeder deal
Chautauqua Airlines is seeking Bombardier CRJ200s to potentially fulfill its new feeder deal with Continental Airlines, in a move that would require the regional operator to add a new aircraft type to its existing certificate.
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SilkAir issues RFP for narrowbodies, rules out regional jets
Singapore Airlines’ leisure carrier SilkAir has issued a much anticipated request for proposals (RFP) for narrowbody aircraft, namely Airbus A320-family aircraft and the newer models of Boeing 737s.
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NewsUS govt report: Anti-missile airliner protection 'not ready' but counter-Manpads technology progressing
A previously secret US government report has revealed that defences for civilian airliners against shoulder-to-air missiles are still currently inadequate, but that the technology is progressing.
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Airbus prepares to fly A380 with full load of passengers, targeting early September for 'early long flights'
Manufacturer targets 4 September for start of 'early long flight' test programme
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NewsPictures: Scathing Peruvian inquiry berates TANS Boeing 737 crash crew, government announces airline closure
Peruvian investigators have uncovered a catalogue of appalling airmanship that resulted in last August’s fatal loss of a Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de la Selva (TANS) Boeing 737-200 as it attempted to land at Pucallpa airport during a storm in August last year.
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NewsChina’s Xian Aircraft sells two passenger variant MA60 turboprops each to Laos and Congo-Brazzaville
China’s Xian Aircraft has sold two MA60 turboprops to Laos and two to the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and these 50-seat aircraft will be used for commercial passenger operations.
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NewsDelta Air Lines claims 'Crown Jewels' in acquiring United's transatlantic route rights to London
US major Delta Air Lines is planning to introduce a daily Boeing 767-300ER service between New York John F Kennedy airport and London Gatwick next spring, after assuming United Airlines’ reneged rights to serve the UK capital from JFK
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NewsBoeing 737 Next Generation family receives US FAA approval for short-field modification package
A package of design enhancements that increase the short-field performance of Boeing’s 737 Next Generation family has received US Federal Aviation Administration certification, and is expected to be soon certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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NewsEVA plays it Strait
Over the next couple of years a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will appear for Taiwanese carrier EVA Air, believes its new president Peter Chen.