Fleets – Page 497
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Regional airframers suffer first-half sales collapse
This year's slump in airliner orders continues to inflict serious damage on the Western regional manufacturers' fortunes, with first-half net sales down...
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Turkish plans massive rebrand
Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to undergo a complete rebranding effort and has contracted UK design group Priestmangoode to handle the wok.
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NewsBoeing sees potential to re-engine the 737
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney believes a re-engined narrowbody is viable in the near term because of the progress made by engine manufacturers.
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NewsSingapore Airlines defers delivery of eight A380s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of eight Airbus A380s that it has on order, by between six months and a year. The...
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India's MDLR looking to get new RJs
Privately-owned Indian carrier MDLR Airlines has secured two more British Aerospace passenger regional jets, has had preliminary discussions with Bombardier,...
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NewsSoftware glitch puts CRJ1000 programme slightly behind schedule
Bombardier has disclosed that its flight test programme for the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is slightly behind schedule, and that initial aircraft deliveries...
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Iberia delays more A340-600s, grounds more A320s
Iberia has taken further steps to cut costs. The Spanish carrier has implemented more fleet groundings and order deferrals as it seeks to cut capacity by...
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Ameco Beijing opening 747 hangar next month
Ameco Beijing, a joint-venture between Air China and Lufthansa, will be opening next month its much-awaited Boeing 747 hangar.
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Jetstar Asia plans long-haul low-cost services from Singapore
Jetstar Asia could start long-haul low-cost services out of Singapore if it secures some of the Airbus A330-200s that Qantas Airways will take on lease from...
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Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market
Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier. Aircraft...
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China aims to be top aircraft maker
Can China succeed in a market dominated by Western airframers? Setting up infrastructure could take decades
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Japan's Skynet inks components MRO deal with SR Technics
Japanese low cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has extended a component servicing agreement for its Boeing 737-400 aircraft with maintenance firm SR Technics.
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Opinion
Comment: Quality at low cost
Once upon a time the 'Made in China' stamp was a signal to be wary. Now Western airframers are flocking east to reap the rewards of low-cost quality workmanship and forge partnerships
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Avianca posts 1H profit and ponders IPO
Avianca, which has remained profitable this year despite the global economic downturn, is ready to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) when market conditions...
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Boeing 787 to fly
Boeing takes $2.5 billion write-off as it declares first three of six flight-test aircraft have no commercial value
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JAL reorganises business structure
Japan Airlines (JAL) is reorganising its business structure from 1 October as part of a plan to improve passenger experience, consolidate various functions...