Fleets – Page 237
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NewsRough weather slows MH370 search
Bad weather is proving problematic for the search for MH370, with the latest blow being the damage of a system onboard a search vessel, forcing it to return to port for repairs.
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NewsPICTURE: Tunisair takes delivery of first A330-200
Tunisair has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200, following an order for three placed in July 2008.
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NewsDelta pilots agreement precludes regional E2 or MRJ fleets
A new agreement between Delta Air Lines and its pilots maintains the existing maximum seat and weight counts, precluding the future addition of the Embraer 175-E2 or Mitsubishi MRJ90 to its feeder fleet if ratified.
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NewsIATA: Emirates pushes for better hot performance from 787-10
Emirates is unsure whether it will finalise a deal for Airbus A350-900s or Boeing 787-10s before the end of the year, and is waiting to hear whether Seattle will respond to concerns around hot-weather performance for the stretched Dreamliner.
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NewsEasyJet explores early maintenance prognostics capability
EasyJet is exploring the use of early prognostics tools to predict when a fault is due to occur on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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NewsUnited evaluating E-Jet E2 for further 50-seater reductions
United Airlines is “looking at” the Embraer E-Jet E2 family for its mainline fleet, as part of its plan to further shrink its fleet of 50-seat regional jets.
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NewsPICTURE: Alitalia unveils conservative new livery
Alitalia has unveiled a conservative new livery as part of a relaunch event for the airline following investment by Middle Eastern shareholder Etihad Airways.
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NewsA380 does not work for United: CFO
United Airlines chief financial officer John Rainey says the Airbus A380 “doesn’t really work” for the airline’s network, driving its preference for smaller widebodies like the Boeing 787.
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Analysis reveals Ukrainian crisis effect on traffic flow
Route alterations after the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 resulted in sharp drop in flights over Ukraine and Moldova last year, but without any adverse effects on delays in neighbouring states.
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NewsFrench 777F probe details 100t take-off weight error
French investigators have detailed a weight data error which resulted in a Boeing 777 freighter commencing an underpowered take-off at Paris Charles de Gaulle last month.
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NewsPICTURE: Cebu Pacific unveils new logo
Cebu Pacific Air has unveiled a new logo, which it says symbolises the airline’s growth and evolution from a low-cost pioneer to its larger operations today.
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NewsPICTURES: Vietnam Airlines in big-twin double debut
Flight-testing is under way in the USA and Europe of two new-generation widebody twinjet types for Vietnam Airlines.
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787 'perfectly designed' for Air Canada: executive
Air Canada executives on 2 June praised the performance of its Boeing 787s, calling the type a perfect fit for the long-haul routes that compose the foundation of the Montreal-based airline's expansion plan.
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NewsSanction-hit missile firm bids to distance itself from MH17
Russian defence manufacturer Almaz-Antey is seeking to relieve European Commission sanctions on the company by putting forward a case that its weapons were not responsible for the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
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NewsFrontier orders 12 more A320 family jets
Denver-based Frontier Airlines has ordered 12 Airbus A320 family aircraft, comprising 10 A321 and two A320 current generation jets.
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NewsCivil Simulator Census: who owns what devices and where?
What is the distribution of commercial training devices by aircraft type, location and simulator providers around the world? Our annual Civil Simulator Census has the answers
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NewsPICTURE: Vietnam A350 performs maiden flight
Airbus has started test flights with a second customer’s A350-900, with the first jet for Vietnam Airlines having completed its maiden sortie.
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NewsAlaska to exercise E175 options with SkyWest
Alaska Air Group will exercise its eight options for the Embraer 175 with SkyWest Airlines, says chief executive Brad Tilden.
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AirAsia expects $400m boost from A320 sale and leasebacks
AirAsia expects to generate $400 million in cash this year through sale and leaseback transactions on up to 16 older Airbus A320s.
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NewsDelta takes first higher-weight A330
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of the first higher-weight Airbus A330-300, as part of its fleet renewal programme.