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NewsBoeing expects delamination issue to slow 787 deliveries in the near term
Boeing expects the inspection and repair of 787s affected by composite delamination due to improper longeron shimming to slow near-term deliveries, but is unlikely to change its full year delivery forecast.
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NewsFirmed A320 deals lift Airbus's January orders
Despite expectations of a slower sales year, Airbus nevertheless logged more than 90 orders for January 2012, notably following the firming of tentative...
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IATA suspends Kingfisher from Clearing House system
Financially troubled Kingfisher Airlines has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association's Clearing House (ICH) payment system.
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NewsDelamination prompts Boeing to inspect 787 fleet
Boeing again faces a manufacturing quality issue, requiring inspections and repairs of its 787 fleet. Structural stiffeners were found to be improperly...
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NewsCapacity control could drive US airline profit gains in 2012: Raymond James
US legacy carriers could be historically profitable this year due to an ongoing strategic shift in network strategy, a Raymond James analyst said in a new...
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New blow for Kingfisher as Oneworld move put on hold
Struggling Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines' planned entry the Oneworld alliance has been put on hold to give it time to work on its troubled financial...
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NewsUS House passes four-year, $63 billion FAA budget
The US House of Representatives has passed a four-year, $63 billion Federal Aviation Administration funding bill, keeping intact a joint House and Senate...
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NewsWestJet sees Calgary and Toronto as centres for its new regional carrier
Management at WestJet today disclosed that its proposed new regional subsidiary would be centred in Calgary and Toronto. WestJet last month unveiled...
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VIDEO: Leahy dismisses A320/737 “last off the line” comparisons
Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...
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NewsNew-build A320 to join sharklets test programme in May
Airbus is expecting the first new-build aircraft for its A320 sharklets wing-tip programme to join the test regime in May, after promising results from initial flights with an early airframe.
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NewsAviation Partners seeks dismissal of Airbus winglet lawsuit
Seattle-based Aviation Partners (API), patent-holder of the blended winglet, is seeking the dismissal of an Airbus lawsuit aiming to clarify the intellectual property rights of the European airframer's alleged use of API's winglet on the Airbus A320's sharklets.
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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NewsIran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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NewsANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Manufacturers play down delivery finance worries
Manufacturers are playing down concerns that the lack of liquidity with some European banks could leave airlines facing a severe struggle to secure finance for new aircraft deliveries this year. But while other finance providers are expected to step in to fill the void, this funding will come at a ...
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NewsBackwards parachutes ground some F-35s
At least 15 Lockheed Martin F-35s are grounded for about 10 days to repack improperly installed parachutes, according to the programme office.
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IN FOCUS: Bringing aviation training to high schools
Advances in gaming technology are bringing mission training experience to high-school classrooms to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM).
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NewsIN FOCUS: Can pilot training keep pace with demand?
Airlines are honing their pilot recruitment strategies to meet short-term demand - but forecasters still predict a shortfall in flightcrew as fleet growth accelerates