All Programmes news – Page 389
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Airbus and Boeing enjoy better start to year, accumulating 139 net orders
Performance outshines early 2009 as output holds steady and Airbus and Boeing amass almost 140 orders in first quarter
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The board of Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways intends to raise the share capital of the company...
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Aeroflot branches into in-flight mobile with Russian firm
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to equip four of its aircraft with in-flight mobile communications capability developed by a domestic company.Moscow-based...
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Boeing secures a new order for 12 777s from an unidentified customer
Boeing has received an order for 12 777 aircraft from an unidentified customer, just weeks after stating it was in advanced discussions to secure new orders...
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More fast growth expected for Brazil
Three consecutive quarters of traffic growth in excess of 30% makes Brazil one of the world's most dynamic markets
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Emirates seals GE90 sale and leaseback with GECAS
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has agreed the sale and leaseback of eight General Electric GE90 engines with US lessor GECAS. The agreement with GECAS'...
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China engages US suppliers in C919 programme
US manufacturers Parker Aerospace and Honeywell have won contracts to provide systems for the C919 narrowbody jet in development by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac)
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China Eastern decides to join SkyTeam
China Eastern Airlines has chosen SkyTeam as its alliance partner, and plans to formally join the group by mid-2011.
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JetBlue and American prepare for new rendezvous in New York
Oneworld carrier American Airlines'...
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NewsJetBlue to detail in-flight connectivity strategy this summer
JetBlue Airways is evaluating various in-flight connectivity options, and says it expects to announce details of its strategy this summer, as news surfaces...
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Airlines keep cargo under scrutiny despite bounce back
Air cargo volumes have bounced back, but yield recovery has proved too slow for some major freighter operators
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ILFC continues fund-raising drive with $2bn aircraft sale
AIG-owned US lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has raised $1.99 billion toward paying down debt ahead of its possible divestment by selling...
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Macquarie buys 53 aircraft from ILFC
Australia's Macquarie Group has agreed to buy 53 aircraft from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for $1.99 billion.
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Alaska to launch Portland-Honolulu as Delta axes the route
Alaska Airlines plans to launch year-round flights between Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii beginning 20 September as Delta Air Lines plans to eliminate...
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Lufthansa to fit 526 seats to A380 fleet
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are to be configured with 526 seats, the second-highest density arrangement of the type so far. While the German flag-carrier...
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business briefs
Magellan Aerospace's UK division has secured a contract to manufacture Airbus A380 components for first tier supplier GKN
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Working Week: Maria Angeles Marti Martinez
Maria Angeles Marti Martinez is head of lean, as in 'lean manufacturing' at Airbus's Illescas composites plant outside Madrid, which designs and builds stabilisers, fuselage sections and skins
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Tecom opens new facility after winning Row 44 antenna deal
Antenna maker Tecom Industries has opened a new facility for the manufacture of commercial satcom antenna systems.
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Benelux special: NG Aircraft plans Fokker 100 revival
A relaunch of Fokker twinjets has long been an ambition ever since the programme's demise. The latest plan is the strongest yet