Fleets – Page 286
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Bombardier to reopen entry into service plan for CSeries
Bombardier will reopen the schedule for entry into service for the CSeries CS100 after completing first flight of the aircraft in the coming weeks, but...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Freighter conversions down sharply in first half of 2013
The number of freighter conversions in the first six months of 2013 declined by 25%, with widebody and turboprop conversions showing particular weakness. Overall,...
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American debuts E-175 at O'Hare
American Airlines debuted its new Embraer 175 at Chicago O'Hare today, as it preps for entry-into-service on 1 August. The 76-seat regional jet is...
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SR Technics to service two Finnair A320s in Malta
Finnair has selected SR Technics to perform heavy maintenance checks on two Airbus A320s. The D-checks, plus painting, are being carried out at SR...
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Turkish Airlines firms three more A330s
Turkish Airlines is to exercise options on three Airbus A330-300s, days after deciding to convert options on a batch of Boeing 777-300ERs. The Star...
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Fastjet to start Johannesburg services in September
Fastjet will launch its first international route on 27 September. The service between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam will be operated three times...
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Sukhoi details extent of Superjet debt burden
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division has disclosed that the Superjet 100 programme is labouring under a debt of Rb70 billion ($2.1 billion) but insists measures...
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AirAsia X chief details fleet strategy
The Airbus A330 will remain the core workhorse of AirAsia X's fleet, even as the airline gears towards expansion that could see it order more aircraft in...
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All Nippon Airways orders three 777-300ERs
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed orders for three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and a single 767-300 Freighter. "The introduction of the additional...
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United 757 retirements will outpace replacement 737 deliveries
United Airlines is taking an aggressive approach to removing ageing Boeing 757-200s from its fleet, with its domestic fleet of the type targeted to be all...
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PICTURE: TUI to fit scimitar wing-tips on 737-800s
Tour operator TUI Travel is to fit the new split-scimitar wing-tip to its Boeing 737-800s, becoming the first company in Europe to use them.
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MRJ's PW1200G engine on track: P&W
Pratt & Whitney says the progress of its PW1200G geared turbofan is on track and will not affect the Mitsubishi regional jet's required schedule, dismissing...
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PICTURES: Boeing rolls out first 787-9 in new livery
Boeing rolled out the first 787-9 aircraft bearing the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery on 27 July. The new livery retains many of the features...
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United needs financing for 10 aircraft deliveries in second half
United Airlines is looking for financing for 10 new aircraft deliveries that are scheduled for the second half of the year. The aircraft are split...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Medium haul remains a headache for Air France
It comes as no great surprise that Alexandre de Juniac described the restructuring of short- and medium-haul operations at Air France-KLM as "insufficient"...
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A350 cabin simulator performs first virtual passenger flight
Airbus has completed an initial five-hour simulated flight using its A350 cabin demonstrator, Cabin Zero, which is located in Hamburg. Two pilots and...
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Aeroflot to switch lessors under revised 737 plan
Aeroflot management is to convene an extraordinary shareholder meeting to seek endorsement for changes to its plan to lease 50 new Boeing 737s. The...
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PICTURE: MASwings receives first ATR 72-600
Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) regional subsidiary MASwings has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 at a ceremony in Toulouse. This is the first of nine...
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Mitsubishi's review of MRJ schedule signals possible delay
Mitsubishi Aircraft says it is reviewing the schedule of its MRJ regional jet, the strongest indication yet that the Japanese aircraft programme could again...
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American emphasises flexibility in A319 and A321 order
American Airlines is emphasising the flexibility to switch between variants in its order for 130 Airbus A319s and A321s, as its proposed merger with US Airways...