All Fleets articles – Page 485
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PICTURES: Flight-testing begins for Dornier 228NG
Swiss firm RUAG Aerospace has started the flight-test programme for its modernised version of the Dornier 228 turboprop. It formally rolled out the...
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Dubai 09: Honeywelll sees rising demand for 'power by the hour' support
Honeywell is seeing increasing demand in the Middle East region for its "power by the hour" product support offerings, driven by growth in the low-fare airline...
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JAL posts 2Q net loss of ¥32.1bn
Japan Airlines (JAL) posted a fiscal second quarter net loss of ¥32.1 billion ($356 million), citing an extremely severe operating environment.
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Sukhoi cites engine issues as Superjet schedule slips
Superjet100 maker Sukhoi is blaming engine supplier PowerJet for delays that will push first delivery of the regional aircraft to Russian flag carrier Aeroflot...
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Vietnam Airlines aims to purchase four Airbus A380s
Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase four Airbus A380s, and plans to fly the double-deck jets on new services to the USA.
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BA and Iberia reach merger agreement
British Airways and its Oneworld partner Iberia have reached an agreement to merge the two carriers. The memorandum of understanding, which follows...
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Kenya Airways leases 767 to bridge gap to 787
Kenya Airways has leased an additional Boeing 767-300ER as an interim capacity measure following delays to the Boeing 787 programme. The flag-carrier...
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PICTURE: IAI flies first 767-300F, on track for year-end delivery
Israel Aerospace Industries says it its on track to deliver its first Boeing 767-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion from its Bedek division by the end...
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Cathay loses wrongful dismissal case against ex-pilots
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has lost a lawsuit brought about by 18 former pilots for wrongful dismissal and defamation, and has been ordered by the...
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PICTURE: Airbus and IAI to begin taxibot prototype testing next year
Israel Aerospace Industries and Airbus aim to begin trials in Israel of the "Taxibot" pushback/towing tractor prototype next year. The Taxibot eliminates...
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Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
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Gol considers reactivating one 767 for Caribbean flights
Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...
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Oman Air aims to break even within five years: chief
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air aims to break even at group level within the next five years as it presses ahead with building up its network, despite the...
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American and BA continue to dismiss calls for relinquishing Heathrow slots
Oneworld alliance partners American Airlines and British Airways remain adamant in their belief that calls for the two carriers to relinquish slots at London...
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Hub development key to Gulf carrier strategies
THE DEVELOPMENT of their international airport hubs is central to the Gulf's three global network...
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Gulf Air and Oman Air - out of the shadow of the network carriers
Niche players Gulf Air and Oman Air are making efforts to avoid beingeclipsed by their ever-expanding neighbours
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A380’s stellar performance undermined by ongoing technical issues: operators
Airbus giant's stellar performance undermined by ongoing technical issues say superjumbo's initial operators
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FlyDubai sees huge opportunities for growth of Gulf’s embryonic low-cost sector
The arrival of budget airline FlyDubai is expected to cause ripples among other major operators in the Gulf