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NewsAirbus and EasyJet to jointly study electric aircraft
EasyJet and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly assess the potential of hybrid- and full-electric aircraft for short-haul flights across Europe.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic reinforces Indian network with summer schedule
Virgin Atlantic is adding a second daily frequency to Delhi to further beef up its Indian network from London Heathrow, as part of a summer schedule in which it will also deploy its new A350 across four more routes.
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Flight-data recorder back-up power not justified: EASA
European safety regulators are shying away from proposals to require alternative power supply for flight-data recorders, to reduce the risk of information being lost as a result of an accident.
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Ghana signs for 787s and Dash 8s to equip new carrier
Ghana’s government has signed tentative deals that cover a trio of Boeing 787-9s and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
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NewsJamming pod test powers Saab electronic attack drive
Saab performed initial flight tests with a developmental electronic attack jammer pod (EAJP) earlier this month, declaring the activity successful.
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NewsEmirates meets with FAA over 777X certification
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has met today with the head of the US FAA Steve Dickson at the Dubai air show to discuss the certification process of the Boeing 777X.
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Azimuth to receive another Superjet
Russian carrier Azimuth is to take delivery of another Sukhoi Superjet 100 before the end of this year.
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NewsFlynas firms up order for 10 A321XLRs
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas signed a firm order today at the Dubai air show for 10 Airbus A321XLRs, upgrading the MoU it signed at the Paris air show in June.
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Switzerland's Smartflyer seeks funding for hybrid-electric SFX1
Swiss start-up Smartflyer is making its air show debut in Dubai, where it is seeking to attract investment its SFX1 hybrid-electric aircraft programme.
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NewsAirbus chief plays down 'A350neo' talk
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer is constantly discussing potential engine developments with powerplant manufacturers but this does not mean it has any current plans to introduce a re-engined A350.
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EasyJet to offset carbon emissions across whole network
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to offset carbon emissions across its entire network, effective immediately, insisting that it has taken steps to ensure the measure has validity.
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NewsAir Astana signs for 737 Max jets to place with budget arm
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has signed a letter of intent covering 30 Boeing 737 Max jets which would be placed with newly launched low-cost unit FlyArystan.
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NewsAir Senegal seals MoU for eight A220-300s
West African carrier Air Senegal has signed for Airbus A220-300s at the Dubai air show.
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Nigerian bureau probes another Air Peace 737 incident
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that they are looking into another serious incident involving local carrier Air Peace, the fourth within six months.
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EasyJet set to branch into package holiday business
UK budget operator EasyJet is aiming to launch a new holidays business over the next month, which it forecasts will break even during its first year.
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New single-aisle Airbus feasible by early 2030s – Faury
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes that step-change production, design and propulsion technologies will converge in just over a decade to trigger the introduction of an all-new single-aisle airliner.
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EasyJet firms 12 A320neos but defers 12 others
UK budget carrier EasyJet is firming options on 12 more Airbus A320neos but is cutting back its 2021 deliveries by 12 aircraft, postponing them at least to 2023.
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NewsClark leaves door open to Emirates A330neo deal
There could still be a slot for the Airbus A330neo in Emirates’ fleet plan but the focus in the near term is on the A350-900, the airline’s president Tim Clark tells FlightGlobal.
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ANA grows Haneda network for summer 2020 season
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced its summer 2020 schedule, which places great emphasis on developing its network at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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Ameco cleared for line maintenance at Beijing Daxing
Ameco has received authorisation from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to provide line maintenance at the recently opened Beijing Daxing International airport.