All Programmes news – Page 414
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AirTran believes credit markets remain tight
Management at AirTran Airways believes carriers evaluating aircraft orders need to give careful consideration to the still-challenging financing environment...
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Surinam Airways replaces 747 with A340-300
Surinam Airways will put its new Airbus A340-300 into operation in the "next 10 days" on its service between the South American country and Amsterdam, Henk...
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Delta fleet stabilisation plan throws more doubt on 787 order
Delta Air Lines will invest in upgrades of its current fleet rather than ordering new aircraft, ahead of the delivery of four remaining orders in the first...
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Cellular power
Could pond organisms really power the airliners of tomorrow? After much hype over algae-based fuels, the players in this young industry are beginning to...
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Study: Carbon trading may raise efficient carriers' profitability
Operators of more efficient aircraft could see a 40% advantage in relative profitability over other carriers under the European Union's emissions-trading...
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Global Quest on a mission for India
Global design engineering firm sets sights on aerospace manufacturing at home
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Business briefings
A visit to France by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin sealed an agreement between Safran and Rostechnologies...
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Korean 747-8I order snaps jumbo dry spell
An order by Korean Air for five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental snaps a nearly three year dry spell for the passenger-configured jumbo
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Audio record captures orderly BA 777 crash response
Audio and video air traffic recordings have emerged of the moment last year when a British Airways Boeing 777-200 crashed short of runway 27L
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Boeing readies thrust reverser fixes for Rolls-Royce-powered 777s
Boeing says it will begin shipping kits to fix the thrust reversers on Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777 aircraft within the next few weeks.
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EASA orders Trent fuel-icing modification on A330/340s
European safety regulators are extending fuel-icing prevention modifications to Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines
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PICTURE: Airbus manufactures first structural component for A350
Airbus has produced the first structural component for the A350 at its plant in Nantes, France. The all-carbon centre wing-box panel has a surface...
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Air France looks for major cash boost from new product
Air France estimates that its revamped short- and medium-haul product will result in a €500 million ($753 million) improvement to its balance sheet by 2011-12.
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Working Week: Jeff Pooler, long-distance expatriate
Inspired by watching crop sprayers when he was a boy and rides in a Tripacer and a rented Cessna 172, Jeff Pooler is now a captain with Korean Air, piloting Boeing 777s, and still in love with aviation
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KAL orders five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft
Korean Air (KAL) has placed an order for five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft. The airline expects to receive the aircraft from 2013 to 2015, says...
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Owner of India's MDLR to revive grounded airline
Grounded Indian carrier MDLR Airlines plans to resume operations later this month.
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Unidentified customer orders 52 Airbus A320s
Airbus' latest backlog figures show that the airframer has booked an order for 52 A320 aircraft, but the customer remains unidentified
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Bombardier to resume CRJ1000 flight tests shortly after Christmas
Bombardier expects to resume flight testing of the CRJ1000 shortly after Christmas. In July the regional jet programme experienced a software glitch...
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CRJ1000 flight tests suspended; deliveries delayed
Bombardier has suspended flight testing of its CRJ1000 and says both certification and first delivery of the new 100-seat regional jet will be delayed until...
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American Eagle firms 22 additional CRJ700s
American Eagle Airlines has exercised options to acquire 22 additional Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, which will bring its fleet of the type to 47. The...