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NewsBoeing targets late December for 787 first flight
Installation of the wing fix for the first Boeing 787 (ZA001) is now complete, with programme sources telling Flight International’s affiliate FlightBlogger that flight-test schedules have readjusted to target late December for a first flight just before Christmas.
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NewsItaly signs production contract for M-346 trainer
The Italian air force has become the first customer for Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 Master advanced/lead-in-fighter trainer, following the signature of a long-awaited...
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Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
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NewsBMI admits it needs £190m in funding by November 2010
Newly-filed accounts from UK operator BMI have revealed the airline's dire financial performance, and an admission that the carrier needs £190 million in...
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Singapore Airlines plans twice-daily flights to Tokyo Haneda
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to start twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda airport in October 2010.
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NewsSerious interest in A330-300F from cargo integrators: Airbus
Airbus is seeing “serious interest” from cargo integrators such as FedEx Express for a higher volume package freighter based on the A330-300 airframe
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Skyplan expands its presence in UAE
Canadian flight services provider Skyplan has established a base in Dubai International airport Free Zone. The move...
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Cathay Pacific posts 2% drop in October passenger traffic
Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 2% fall in passenger traffic in October, with traffic from north-east Asia sharply down.
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European VLJ operators prepare to take off
A Portuguese charter start-up is hoping to begin services in the first half of next year with the first of three Embraer Phenom 100 very light jets.
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China Eastern reports 14% growth in traffic in October
China Eastern Airlines posted a 14% increase in RPKs in October, driven by growth in the domestic sector.
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ANA in codeshare with Lufthansa on four Italian routes
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is placing its code on four services from Frankfurt to Italy operated by Germany's Lufthansa.
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Kingfisher seeking £400 million private equity infusion
India's Kingfisher Airlines is looking to raise £400 million ($670 million) from private equity investors, as it struggles with fuel bills and India's competitive...
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Jetstar Asia applies for Singapore-Tokyo Haneda rights
Jetstar Asia has applied for rights to fly between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which will handle international flights in October 2010.
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Embraer might build E190 in China
Embraer might produce the E-190 in China to take advantage of the country's economic recovery, says a report in Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo.
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JAL may receive bridge loan from government bank
Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive a bridge loan from the Development Bank of Japan as it awaits a government restructuring plan.
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Brazilian carriers post 42% surge in October domestic traffic
Brazil's Gol expects to continue to steadily grow its domestic traffic but considers the 47% year-over-year RPK figure it posted for October to be an aberration.
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SIA remains in red with Q2 loss of S$159 million
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices.
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Rockwell Collins' first air transport simulator secures UK certification
Rockwell Collins has achieved UK CAA certification for its new Boeing 737NG full flight simulator (FFS), its first FFS for the airline sector.
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Gol considers reactivating one 767 for Caribbean flights
Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...