Fleets – Page 474
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Regional revolution
History will decide whether 2009 will represent one of the watersheds that occurs in civil aviation every decade or so.
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A330F test regime to include main-deck flooding
Airbus is planning to flood the cargo compartment of its A330-200 freighter as part of the testing regime, to check that it can handle water run-off during...
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Uruguay's Pluna eyes more CRJ900s
Uruguay's Pluna is looking to acquire additional Bombardier CRJ900s to support expansion at new Argentinean sister carrier AeroVIP.
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Star discussions continue with Ethiopian and TACA
Talks with Ethiopian Airlines and Grupo TACA over their potential membership in the Star Alliance are continuing as the group's management continues to evaluate...
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Garuda makes European return
Garuda makes European return Garuda Indonesia plans to launch flights betweenJakarta andAmsterdam Schiphol via Dubai in June next year, marking its...
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PICTURE: Air France takes first A380
Air France this morning took delivery of its first Airbus A380, the first European carrier to receive the type.
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Middle East carriers turn to ECA markets
Middle East airlines have been tapping the attractively priced export credit agency market to finance their upcoming aircraft deliveries. Airlines are clearly...
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Virgin stays with Rolls-Royce to power A330-300s
Virgin Atlantic has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 to power the 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft ordered earlier this year.
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ANA projects full year loss after drop in Q2 profits
All Nippon Airways has reported a big fall in second quarter profits, and changed its full year forecast to a net loss of ¥28 billion ($306 million) instead...
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Airframers request additional time for CVR, FDR rule
Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier are requesting an exemption from the US FAA for a 7 April 2010 deadline to equip new part 121 aircraft with enhanced flight...
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GECAS declares interest in placing a 787 order
Executives at GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) are interested in a firm order for perhaps as many as 30 Boeing 787 aircraft.
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United terminates turboprop deal with Mesa
United Airlines has exercised an early termination option in an agreement it has with Mesa covering 10 Bombardier Dash-8 turboprops the Phoenix-based regional...
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Newfoundland orders new waterbombers
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is to replace part of its aerial firefighting fleet with four new Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft, to be delivered...
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United's Boeing 737 era ends with US transcontinental trip
An era ended at United Airlines on 28 October as the carrier operated its last Boeing 737 passenger flight, more than 40 years after introducing the twinjet....
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Boeing plans 787 'surge', selects Charleston for second line
Boeing will surge 787 production early to meet customer demand as part of the establishment of the newly announced Charleston 787 second line. Boeing...
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Norwegian takes 737 orders to 48 with deal for six more
Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed up for six more Boeing 737-800s, taking the low-cost carrier's order for the...
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Maintenance outsourcing: Emerging appeal
With lower people costs and a strong desire to gain a foothold, the attraction of emerging market maintenance providers is clear. But at what cost?