All Fleets articles – Page 241
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Norwegian plan shows how single-aisles can go long-haul
News that Norwegian may use its Boeing 737 Max fleet to open up new long-haul transatlantic routes confirms the expectation that airlines will capitalise on the greater range offered by new-generation narrowbodies like the Boeing twinjet and the Airbus A320neo.
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Crashed A320's captain failed to seize control during stall
Investigators have revealed that the captain of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 which crashed in the Java Sea last year failed to take decisive control of the aircraft as it stalled.
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NewsPICTURE: TAM's first A350 makes maiden flight
TAM's first Airbus A350-900 has operated its maiden flight from Toulouse, ahead of its delivery to the airline later this month.
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NewsPICTURES: Chengdu Airlines takes delivery of first ARJ21
Comac has delivered the first ARJ21-700 to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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Mexican 737-300 suffers gear collapse after touchdown
Mexico City’s international airport was forced to close a runway for 4h after a Boeing 737-300 suffered a landing-gear collapse after touchdown.
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NewsLack of freighter development pushing back commercial UAV introduction
The first application for large unmanned air vehicles in the commercial aviation sector is likely to be for cargo transport, however a lack of new designs exclusively for manned freighters suggests that aircraft manufacturers are not prioritising investment in this area.
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BOC Aviation splits 22-unit 737 order between NGs and Max 8s
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for 22 Boeing 737s.
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Eva finalises order for 24 787-10s, two 777-300ERs
Taiwan’s Eva Air has finalised an order for up to 24 Boeing 787-10s and two 777-300ERs.
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Iraqi airports closed over cruise missile warning
Carriers operating over northern Iraq are being warned about the possibility of cruise missiles being used in the region.
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Cathay details expansion with incoming A350s, 777Xs
Cathay Pacific Airways says all of its incoming widebody jets will be directed at growth, and that the group will expand to a fleet of over 230 passenger aircraft by 2025.
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NewsEl Al turns in healthy third-quarter profit
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has substantially improved its third-quarter performance, generating a pre-tax profit of over $126 million.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Garuda CEO drives expansion
Garuda Indonesia chief executive Arif Wibowo has a big job, managing an airline in one of the world’s most promising aviation markets, boosted by a rising middle class, and where its over 17,000 islands make air transport a necessity.
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NewsMetroJet A321 downed by bomb: Russian security chief
Explosives brought down the Russian-operated Airbus A321 over the Sinai, Russia’s federal security service chief has told president Vladimir Putin.
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EasyJet taking another 36 jets including 30 A320neos
UK budget carrier EasyJet is exercising rights to take another 30 Airbus A320neo jets, as well as six regular A320s, to achieve an early expansion in capacity.
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OpinionOPINION: Oil respite should push airlines for greater efficiencies now
Cheap oil may be taking aviation eyes off the fuel efficiency ball, but the issue remains urgent
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OpinionOPINION: Dubai air show sees lack of commercial sales from Middle East
In terms of commercial aircraft orders, this year’s air show was a shadow of its former self, but the region’s airlines may simply be between courses, rather than at the end of the meal.
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CALC delivers first A320 to China Eastern
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has delivered an Airbus A320 to China Eastern Airlines, the first of a six aircraft deal signed in July.
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DUBAI: Emirates to show off first high-density A380
Middle Eastern operator Emirates is set to show off the first of its Airbus A380s to be fitted in a higher-density 615-seat configuration.
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Estonian Air collapses after state-aid judgement
Estonian Air is to cease operations after being ordered by the European Commission to pay back over €85 million ($91 million) in funding.
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DUBAI: Emirates new flight training aircraft on display
Think of Emirates and large widebodies such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 spring to mind. But two much smaller aircraft displaying the livery of the Dubai flag-carrier are on the static.