Fleets – Page 473
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NewsSpirit Aerosystems ‘terribly worried’ about 737 production rates
Spirit Aerosystems CEO Jeff Turner remains "terribly worried" about the contradictory assessments of airframers and industry analysts on the need for a cut...
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GECAS declares interest in placing a 787 order
GE Commercial Aviation Services has revealed that it might place an order for as many as 30 Boeing 787s.
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AirTran believes SkyWest deal bolsters competition against Midwest
AirTran Airways believes its new marketing partnership with SkyWest Airlines allows the carrier to build up its Milwaukee focus city in way that allows for...
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IAI: On track to deliver first 767-300 freighter by year-end
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) says it its on track to deliver its first Boeing 767-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion from its Bedek division by...
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NewsAirbus throws A330-200F straight into flight-test regime during maiden sortie
Airbus put the A330-200 Freighter through an intense test regime during its first flight earlier today, operating the aircraft up to its maximum speed and altitude and testing its revised nose landing gear arrangement.
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A330-200F touches down after successful maiden flight
The Airbus A330-200F has touched down in Toulouse after completing its maiden flight, marking the start of a 180h, four-month flight-test programme.
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NewsEmirates bucks trends with report of rising profits
Emirates Airline's profits increased 165% in the first half compared with the same period of 2008, says the Dubai-based carrier. A net profit of Dhs752...
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PICTURES & VIDEO:Airbus kicks off A330-200F flight-test campaign
The Airbus A330-200 Freighter has taken off from Toulouse on its maiden flight
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Chinese cargo start-up takes Precision-converted 757
China's SF Express has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 757-200PCF converted by Precision Conversions, which will be operated by SF's newly...
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SkyWest partners with AirTran in Milwaukee
US regional operator SkyWest Airlines has forged a deal with low-cost carrier AirTran to fly five SkyWest-branded CRJs from Milwaukee through a marketing...
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus A330-200F undergoes rejected take-off testing
Airbus' A330-200F underwent rejected takeoff testing today ahead of its scheduled 5 November first flight.
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Lufthansa considering deferrals across broad range of types
Lufthansa is discussing the possible deferral of several aircraft deliveries and hints that these could include Airbus A380s. As part of its "Climb...
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NewsAirbus identifies 5 November for A330-200F maiden sortie
Airbus plans to fly its A330-200F for the first time on 5 November. The European airframer says that the new freighter will take its first flight "weather...
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Continental eyes lie-flat seats on Boeing 767-200s
Continental Airlines is evaluating installing lie-flat seats on its Boeing 767-200ERs as the new seat made its debut today on a 777 flight from the carrier's...
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Turkish Airlines set to order A330-200 Freighters
Turkish Airlines is to purchase two Airbus A330-200 Freighters as part of its recent top-up order for A330 passenger aircraft.
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Opinion
Comment: Awakening from a connectivity coma
Boeing has far more important things to worry about than deciding what in-flight connectivity it will choose for the 787. Shouldn't it focus on getting the...
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Turning back time
Reliability, ruggedness, versatility, economy and excellent short take-off and landingperformance have been the hallmark of two unpressurised turboprops long out of production. But now, the former de Havilland Canada Twin Otter and Germany's Dornier 228 are poised to re-enter production.
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Plans for the future
As new updates come on stream, ATR and Bombardier are now evaluating their next moves in theturboprop sector Both of the major turboprop manufacturers...
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NewsRyanair pressures Boeing with threat to cancel 737 orders
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is threatening to cancel or defer aircraft orders from Boeing, and temporarily stem its growth, if it fails to secure a fleet-renewal...