All Fleets articles – Page 287
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NewsCRJ200 crash probe focused on go-around actions
Investigators are still trying to understand the accident sequence which destroyed a Bombardier CRJ200 during an attempted go-around at Almaty.
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Pressure on JetBlue maintenance costs continues in Q4
A higher-than-expected number of GE CF34 overhauls for JetBlue's Embraer 190 aircraft continued to cause higher maintenance expenses for the carrier in the fourth quarter, however cost per available seat mile (CASM) for maintenance grew at a slower rate than in the first three quarters of 2013.
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NewsPower asymmetry triggered Cork Metro's fatal roll
Significant torque split between the throttle levers of a Fairchild Metro contributed to the pilots’ losing control of the aircraft during a low-visibility approach to Cork, a fatal accident inquiry has disclosed.
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Satena extends ATR MRO contract with Barfield
Colombian regional carrier Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales (Satena) has extended its component maintenance agreement with Sabena Technics’ US subsidiary Barfield to cover three additional ATR 42-500 turboprops.
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NewsLion Air, Bombardier talks on CSeries slows
Discussions between Lion Air and Bombardier on a possible CSeries deal appear to have slowed down.
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NewsLion Air to convert 787 order into narrowbodies
Lion Air plans to convert its order for five Boeing 787 aircraft into narrowbodies, says its president director Rusdi Kirana.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Lessors' mixed views on growth of leased fleet
Today, more than 35% of the world's airline fleet is leased, but not all lessors are convinced that the figure will grow to 50% by the start of the next decade as expected by various market observers, including Boeing.
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NewsAuthority criticises crew after An-24 lands short
Investigation into the Pskovavia runway excursion at Moscow Domodedovo comes just three weeks after a Polar Airlines Antonov An-24 was damaged as it landed short at Yakutsk.
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NewsAirbus A330-300 gains Japanese certification
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has issued certification for the Airbus A330-300 aircraft, paving way for the type to enter service in Japan.
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NewsAscend named appraiser of the year
Flightglobal advisory service Ascend has once again been voted appraiser of the year at the Aviation 100 awards.
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NewsTransall crew's error preceded head-on incursion
Pilots of a Transall C-160 transport misunderstood a taxi clearance before lining up on a runway on which an Airbus A319 was departing in the opposite direction.
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NewsSaudiGulf to take up to 26 CSeries
Start-up SaudiGulf Airlines has ordered 16 Bombardier CSeries CS300 airliners, with another 10 options, during the Bahrain air show.
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.
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NewsVirgin Australia delays delivery of six ATR 72s
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) has delayed the delivery of six new ATR 72-600s as it works to integrate operations with parent airline Virgin Australia.
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JetBlue and Pemco extend A320 MRO partnership
JetBlue has extended an Airbus A320 heavy maintenance contract with Pemco for another five years.
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NewsQatar hybrid livery to feature on test A350
Airbus is to roll out its fourth A350 test-flight aircraft in a special hybrid livery based on the colour scheme of launch customer Qatar Airways.
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NewsMystery A320 order includes re-engined and current models
Airbus has revealed that a 100-aircraft order for A320-family jets comprises a mix of the current and re-engined versions.
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NewsOrder for 100 jets helps Airbus set new record
Airbus set a new net orders record of 1,503 aircraft during 2013, confirming that it exceeded Boeing’s net and gross totals for the year.
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NewsPICTURE: Skymark’s first A380 enters final assembly
Airbus has commenced final assembly on the first Airbus A380 for Japan’s Skymark Airlines.
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NewsVivaAerobus details A320 decision
Airbus had surged ahead of Boeing and Bombardier in the "last mile" of Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus' consideration of a substantial narrowbody order to renew its fleet.