All Fleets articles – Page 437
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IATA: Current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new aircraft orders at recent airshows, IATA does see some threat of excess capacity, yet the association assures that...
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Indian authorities ground Jet Airways crew after evacuation incident
Indian authorities have suspended two pilots and eight crew members from Jet Airways for mishandling the evacuation of passengers from an aircraft at Mumbai...
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Lack of production engine for Airplane Nine drives 787 delay
The lack of availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for Airplane Nine in the 787 programme, Boeing's third production aircraft and the first of the...
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US Justice Department closes review of Continental and United merger
United and Continental have moved a step closer to merging after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) finished is investigation of the deal following the carriers...
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NewsMexicana to cease all operations
Mexicana's parent company has announced it will suspend all operations as of 12 noon on 28 August. The announcement, which affects all flights operated...
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Boeing programmes chief Shanahan to oversee 747-8
In an effort to right its struggling jumbo freighter, Boeing airplane programmes vice president, Pat Shanahan, will shepherd the aircraft through flight...
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Mexicana pilots detail agreement with Tenedora K
Mexicana's pilots have agreed to cut their monthly wages to $1,500 for 100 days as they work with the bankrupt carrier's new owners in a potential restructuring.
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Virgin Blue details rationale behind Etihad tie-up
Virgin Blue Group has detailed the rationale behind its new partnership with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, explaining that it will allow the Australian company to benefit more from hub-and-spoke operations.
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ANA targets first 787 commercial flight in March after fresh delay
Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) now aims to operate its first commercial flight with the 787-8 in March, following Boeing's announcement...
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News787 first delivery delayed to mid-Q1 2011
Boeing has confirmed a fresh delay to its 787 programme, citing compounded issues with workmanship problems with the aircraft's Alenia Aeronautica-built...
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Azul to launch service to Embraer hometown Sao Jose dos Campos
Brazil's Azul has unveiled plans to launch service to Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer's hometown and a potential alternative airport for the booming Sao Paulo...
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Airbus-Boeing spat turns surreal as US appeals own WTO 'victory'
In a bizarre twist to a long-running transatlantic legal battle over government support for aircraft makers, the USA is appealing against the World Trade...
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Restructuring BMI plans A321 revamp
BMI, the loss-making London Heathrow-based Lufthansa subsidiary, is planning a medium-term revamp of its Airbus A321 fleet as a part of a £200 million ($309 million) restructuring programme designed to staunch heavy losses.
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BMI plans to overhaul A321 cabins
UK carrier BMI, which is undergoing a £200 million ($309 million) restructuring programme, is planning a medium-term revamp of its Airbus A321 fleet. "Especially...
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SAS Group to remove MD-90s through lease to US carrier
SAS Group is to withdraw its Boeing MD-90 aircraft from its fleet after reaching a lease agreement with a US carrier for the eight aircraft.
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NewsEtihad seals extensive tie-up with Australia's Virgin Blue
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is tying up with Virgin Blue Group in order to offer a combined network centred on services between Abu Dhabi and Australia. The...
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Superjet prototype arrives in Italy for testing
Sukhoi has flown its Superjet 100 regional jet to Italy for the first time, with one of the prototypes touching down at Turin's Caselle airport.
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This Week briefing
Taipei's Taoyuan International airport is reviewing air traffic control procedures and has suspended several controllers after a 15 July runway incursion in which miscommunication between the pilot of an Antonov Airlines An-124 freighter and controllers resulted in the aircraft entering the runway while a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 was taking ...
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Gulf Air in talks with Airbus/Boeing about widebody orders
Gulf Air is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing about its widebody aircraft orders.
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Oman Air: Transitioning from regional to international player
Oman's flag carrier has been reinventing itself to shake off its image as a regional airline