All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 415
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...
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Yemenia forced to suspend UK flights over security concerns
Yemeni flag-carrier Yemenia has been blocked from operating services to the UK pending an improvement in security procedures.
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New carrier Congo Express to use SA Express CRJ
South African regional operator SA Express is establishing a new local Congolese carrier, branded Congo Express, which will begin services next month. The...
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BA cabin crew to avoid striking over Easter holiday
British Airways cabin crew have ruled out a strike over the Easter holiday period, ahead of a new ballot on industrial action. The Unite union, which...
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Austrian seals long-term Fokker 70/100 support pact
Austrian Airlines has signed a long-term support agreement with Fokker Services covering 24 Fokker aircraft operated by the carrier. The agreement...
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Eurowings axing hundreds of jobs to focus on CRJ900 ops
Lufthansa regional partner Eurowings is to slash its fleet, phasing out 19 Bombardier CRJ aircraft and axing hundreds of jobs. The carrier is withdrawing...
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BA looks at wet-leases and temporary crews to beat strike
British Airways is considering wet-leasing aircraft and even providing additional training to enable other staff to fill cabin crew positions, following...
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VIDEO: Iran Air A300 engine spouts flame before Stockholm run-off
Video images of the runway run-off by an Iran Air Airbus A300 at Stockholm Arlanda indicate that the aircraft suffered
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Gulf Air's gamble
Bahrain's flag carrier faces huge challenges as it aims to re-invent itself in a bid to stem enormous losses, not least from a new rival
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Departing Iran Air A300 comes off Stockholm runway
Sweden's capital airport, Stockholm Arlanda, has closed one of its runways after an Iranian aircraft veered off during departure.
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Lufthansa pilots ballot for strike action
Pilots at German flag-carrier Lufthansa are being balloted for industrial action after long-running talks on pay and conditions failed to reach a settlement. The...
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'Laser blinding' becomes specific criminal offence in UK
New UK laws specifically criminalising the aiming of lasers at aircraft have come into force this month, as Civil Aviation Authority statistics show there...
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Virgin cancels remaining A340-600s after firming A330s
Airbus' latest order and delivery figures show that Virgin Atlantic has cancelled six of the A340-600 aircraft it had on order. Virgin Atlantic firmed...
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A350-800 to be developed as -900 shrink
Airbus has opted to develop its A350-800 as a shrink version of the -900, an adjustment aimed at simplifying the programme. By optimising the A350...
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A380 to remain a financial burden for years: Airbus chief
EADS chief Louis Gallois has listed cost control of the Airbus A380 programme as a priority in 2010. Speaking during a joint EADS and Airbus event...
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Airbus lands 271 net orders in 2009 and sets deliveries record
Airbus secured net orders for 271 aircraft in 2009, far ahead of Boeing's 142. Gross orders for the airframer totalled 310.
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Airbus' 2009 orders on course to exceed Boeing's
Airbus appears virtually certain to exceed Boeing's declared year-end net order total of 142 aircraft when it discloses its 2009 figures next week.
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South African CAA starts clearing Airlink Jetstreams to fly
South African inspectors have cleared Airlink to resume services with a single aircraft from its British Aerospace Jetstream 41 fleet, two weeks after the...
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Aer Lingus slashes operations at London Gatwick base
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is cutting back its London Gatwick base, less than a year after opening the station in a bid to expand its European operations.