Fleets – Page 417
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The dark arts are in the spotlight with moves by Raytheon to buy California-based signals intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems maker Applied Signal Technology in a $490 million deal
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Korean Air A380s to have just 407 seats
Korean Air is to configure its Airbus A380 aircraft with just 407 seats, the lowest-density layout for the type of any carrier so far.
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Demand for aircraft seats prompts Recaro to increase production
Recaro Aircraft Seating plans to increase production capacity at its fast-growing plants in Poland and the USA to meet strong demand for seats.
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S7 close to taking over Domodedovo MRO company
Russia's S7 Group is close to finalising a purchase agreement to take over maintenance company Domodedovo-Technik. The firm is an in-house maintenance...
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Boeing makes progress in 747-8F flight tests
After the cumulative effect of design changes added six-months to the first delivery of the first 747-8 freighter, Boeing appears to have found a more steady...
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Air New Zealand receives first 777-300ER
Air New Zealand has received its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, scheduled to land in Auckland on 24 December.
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Airline Business looks back at another roller-coaster year for airlines in 2010
Things are seldom quiet in the airline industry and 2010 proved no exception. It will be a year remembered for a faster financial recovery from airlines than anyone dared hope; when a volcano eruption in Iceland brought European airspace to its knees; and where consolidation fever within the industry took ...
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Lufthansa and Munich operator approve Terminal 2 satellite
Lufthansa and Munich airport's operator FMG have approved plans to construct a satellite building to increase the capacity of the Bavarian hub's Terminal...
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EASA warns A330 crews: Check speeds if autopilot disengages
Airbus A330 and A340 pilots are being issued with a new procedure for dealing with unreliable airspeed indications, which instructs them to resist immediately...
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787 timings uncertain a year on from first flight
A deadline for the first Boeing 787 delivery, set when the type made its much-delayed first flight at the close of 2009, looks set to pass with no precise schedule for the handover - and the six-strong test fleet still grounded due to an in-flight electrical fire on 9 November.
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ANZ-Virgin Blue alliance clears last hurdle
New Zealand has approved the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Virgin Blue, clearing the alliance's last regulatory hurdle.
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Is check-in dead?
Airlines have made strides towards automating check-in. Could this be a sign that the age-old process is becoming redundant? Airlines have invested...
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Opinion
Comment: certain uncertainty
Airbus thinks customers will rush to sign up for the 15% fuel burn reduction that its A320 NEO offers. But as Toulouse ratchets up its sales effort, opinion...
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Airbus shakes up single-aisle battle with NEO launch
Launch of A320 family re-engining upgrade opens up narrowbody choice but raises concerns over future values Airbus has thrown down the gauntlet to...
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Mexicana's void quickly filled by other Mexican carriers
Mexicana may still be trying to re-launch but its share of the business has already been taken over by other carriers Mexico's remaining carriers have...
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Thai details fleet refurbishment plan
Thai Airways International plans to spend 2.3 billion baht ($76.3 million) to retrofit six Boeing 747s with new seats and in-flight entertainment systems,...
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Alitalia plumps for Embraers over Superjets
Alitalia has delivered a blow to Sukhoi by electing to renew it regional jet fleet with Embraer aircraft rather than Superjets.
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Thai details fleet refurbishment plan
Thai Airways International plans to spend 2.3 billion baht ($76.3 million) to retrofit six Boeing 747s with new seats and in-flight entertainment systems,...
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Bombardier keeps first two CRJ1000 regional jets for testing
Bombardier has opted not to immediately sell its first two CRJ1000 test aircraft, saying it will use both aircraft for further testing.