Fleets – Page 679
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Boeing widens EFB beyond 777s
Manufacturer to adapt 737NG and 747-400 cockpits as it secures customers for Class 3 electronic flight bags
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Cargolux nears conclusion on 747 Advanced discussions
Luxembourg all-cargo carrier Cargolux is expecting to conclude negotiations towards a ten-strong Boeing 747 Advanced freighter order within the next four months
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Going to America
Richard Branson seems set on expanding his Virgin brand into America but it is taking longer than expected to get it off the ground, explains Americas editor David Field.
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Lean cuisine
In-flight catering companies are being squeezed by their airline customers and are looking for ways to cut waste from their processes and work more efficiently
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Indian Airlines finally freed to grow
After well over a decade without adding new aircraft, state-owned Indian Airlines has finally secured government backing to order 43 Airbus narrowbodies to help it better compete against fast-growing private carriers.
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Delta and Northwest finally succumb
A smaller industry is the most likely result of the Delta and Northwest Airlines bankruptcies, but carrier consolidation is still a distant prospect in the USA.
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Back to the table
As the groundwork is laid for a new round of transatlantic talks on open skies, there is some hope that progress can be made, despite the many obstacles still to be overcome
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US Airways concludes E-170 deal with Republic
US Airways has completed its sale of Embraer 170s and other assets to Republic Airways Holdings, generating $90 million in liquidity.
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MAS pilots secure 25% pay rises
Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) pilots have secured sizeable pay rises in new contracts that run through August 2007 as the national carrier tries to keep its cockpit crew from joining other airlines.
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Hainan Airlines takes delivery of first A319
Hainan Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A319 aircraft today (23 September) in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft will arrive at Xi’an International Airport in the Shanxi Province on 24 September, where a formal handover ceremony will take place.
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Air Atlanta Icelandic to introduce Boeing 777 Freighters
Air Atlanta Icelandic will introduce the first of four Boeing 777 Freighters in February 2009 on its wet-lease operations, following the deal signed by parent Avion Group at this week’s Cargo Facts Symposium in Seattle.