All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 44
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Bombardier divulges further details about new CSeries specs
Bombardier today divulged further details about its plans to tweak the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries...
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Almost heaven
Seaborne fight it out with the elements in the Caribbean to keep a seaplane dream alive
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Is Viking’s new Twin Otter worth its salt?
Canada's Viking Air is considering using E-coat in the production process for its new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 to boost the corrosion-resistance capabilities...
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Bombardier makes tweaks to CSeries specs
An update on the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries family will be issued by Bombardier, reveals commercial...
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Bombardier to offer nose-to-tail MRO for CSeries customers
Bombardier plans to offer a complete nose-to-tail maintenance programme for its Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries family. "We'll take care of...
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Airlines lose leverage in push for replacement narrowbody
Pressure on Airbus and Boeing to accelerate plans to develop single-aisle replacement aircraft appears to have subsided - for now - as carriers focus on...
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CRJ business sluggish as Q400 sees uptick
Bombardier failed to secure CRJ orders in the three months ended 31 January, underlining the impact of the global economic slump on the Canadian airframer's...
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Viking studies E-coat process for new Twin Otter
Canada's Viking Air is considering using E-coat in its basic production process for the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 as a means of boosting the corrosion...
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Seaborne alters model to ensure continued seaplane service
Determined to continue flying seaplanes despite the myriad challenges posed by operating in and over salt water, St Croix-based regional operator Seaborne...
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US Airways reverses beverage charges
US Airways has reversed its decision to charge domestic coach passengers for beverages, saying it is at a competitive disadvantage because no other large...
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Aircell sees burgeoning portfolio as airlines turn to in-flight Internet
Aircell is working with at least seven carriers to bring its Gogo in-flight connectivity service to passengers in North America, president and CEO Jack Blumenstein...
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Working week: spanning the jet age spectrum
Steve Johnson is a veteran American Airlines Boeing 777 pilot who began his career at the carrier flying 707s and may end it on the 787. He looks back over his varied career for Working Week
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NTSB identifies crashed Colgan Q400 as investigation begins
US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have formally identified the Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 that crashed last night on approach to Buffalo.
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Southwest calls on FCC to approve Row 44's in-flight Internet
Just days after launching a commercial trial of Row 44's in-flight Internet service, Southwest Airlines has added its voice to the growing chorus of opinion...
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DigEcor eyes growth in 2009 as portables gain prominence
Take-up of DigEcor's portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems could grow this year as airlines defer or cancel deliveries for new aircraft equipped...
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Largest US regional ground handler to emerge under Delta plan
Delta Air Lines has unveiled plans to consolidate the customer service operations of its three wholly-owned regional airlines, Comair, Mesaba and Compass,...
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Bombardier gears up for Q400 output rise
Bombardier's efforts to iron out supply chain challenges associated with its Q400 programme have born fruit, with the airframer positioning itself to achieve...
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Harbin Embraer appears closer to new ERJ-145 deal with Hainan
Embraer believes its Chinese joint venture Harbin Embraer is closer to reaching agreement with Hainan Airlines on the remaining 39 ERJ-145s earmarked for...
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Further delay to Row 44 approval could hurt partner
Antenna maker AeroSat has warned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that its financial health will deteriorate if the agency continues to delay...