All articles by Lori Ranson – Page 36
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Bombardier confirms Q400 production boost
Canadian airframer Bombardier today confirmed a "recent" rise in production of its Q400 turboprop, but is declining to provide specifics of the increase.
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Long road lies ahead for United in contract talks
North American carriers United Airlines and Air Canada both face challenging contract talks with determined unions
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Second fare war erupts in Hawaii
Mokulele's entry into the Hawaiian inter-island market in late 2008 has once again triggered discounting in the region
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CFM readies to move Leap X core to test cell
CFM is planning to move the first core for Leap X testing into a test cell at its Evandale, Ohio facility on 15 May in preparation to start the first set...
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US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Aircastle secures customers for ex-Sterling Boeing 737s
Aircraft lessor Aircastle has reached new agreements to place seven Boeing 737-700s previously operated by Sterling Airlines prior to the carrier ceasing...
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USA’s SkyWest reaches pro-rate deal for idle CRJ200s
SkyWest Inc. has brokered a deal with partner United Airlines to operate Bombardier CRJ200s the regional operator previously flew for Midwest Airlines under...
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WestJet trims 2009 capacity as demand remains murky
Canadian carrier WestJet has lowered its capacity growth this year as a rebound in the fall-off in both leisure and business travellers remains difficult...
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Union calls for government to acquire a stake in Air Canada
A union representing nearly 5,000 Air Canada employees wants the government to take a stake in Air Canada as the carrier attempts to restructure to withstand...
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Swine flu blunts optimism of slight rebound for airlines
Recent IATA analysis shows a degree of optimism that emerged in financial markets in April has been dampened by the outbreak of the swine flu.
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Hawaiian prepared for latest interisland fare war
Hawaiian Airlines is more prepared for current price slashing by the newest competitor in the interisland market than three years ago when Mesa began undercutting...
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Southwest: revenue opportunities not driving pacts with WestJet and Volaris
An opportunity to drive large amounts of revenue was not a significant contributor in Southwest's decision to forge codesharing pacts Mexican carrier Volaris...
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Pratt & Whitney to use 787 nacelle as baseline for GTF
As Pratt & Whitney continues to work with supplier Goodrich on the nacelle design of its PW1000G geared turbofan engine, the companies are using the nacelle...
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AAR examines possibility of offering E-Jet heavy maintenance
US maintenance, repair and overhaul company AAR is considering offering heavy maintenance on the Embraer 170/190 family as the number of aircraft in that...
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Southwest works to firm Row 44 installation on a fifth aircraft
Southwest Airlines is still in the process of determining installation of a Wi-Fi system supplied by Row 44 on a fifth aircraft. The Dallas-based...
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Collapse of DHL deal quickens exit of UPS DC-8s
Stalled talks and the likely dissolution of an agreement with DHL is forcing UPS to look at shedding its 44 DC-8s before the original 2013 exit date.
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EASA pilots complete initial flights on Superjet prototypes
Test pilots from the European Aviation Safety Agency have completed familiarisation flights of the two Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototypes in the flight-test...