All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 47
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Bombardier nears CSeries facility design awards
Canadian airframer Bombardier is close to awarding a contract for the design of its CSeries assembly plant in Mirabel, Quebec.
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Bombardier forecasts some order cancellations
Bombardier Aerospace saw its fiscal third quarter revenues dip slightly to $2.3 billion from $2.4 billion in the year-earlier period, reflecting lower deliveries...
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E-190 steep approach trials slip but 2009 certification still planned
Embraer remains confident that the E-190 will secure steep approach certification next year, but is staying mum about a slight slip in the timeline for flight...
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E-190 steep approach trials slip but '09 certification still planned
Embraer is maintaining the expectation that the E-190 will secure steep approach certification next year, but is staying mum about a slight slip in the timeline...
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Bombardier has pushed back its entry-into-service (EIS) calendar for the CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the first quarter...
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First deferral of Q400 in the pipeline
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon Air is to push back delivery of its 14 remaining Bombardier Q400s from a 46-strong order with the Canadian airframer,...
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WAEA focuses on connectivity as airline interest soars
Recognizing the growing appetite for in-flight connectivity worldwide, the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) this month will hold a single focus...
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Aircell confirms fifth customer as Gogo goes live on Virgin America
Aircell has secured a fifth North American airline customer for its in-flight broadband service Gogo and says talks with a sixth carrier have reached very...
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Bombardier pushes back CRJ1000 service entry to 2010 first quarter
Bombardier has pushed back its entry-into-service calendar for the CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2010. The...
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Lufthansa's CSeries discussions with Bombardier advance
Lufthansa's negotiations with Bombardier concerning the firming up of orders for 30 geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries aircraft "have advanced pretty...
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Lufthansa CEO calls for loosening of US ownership restrictions
Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber today called for the US government to loosen foreign airline ownership restrictions, saying limitations hinder...
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Bombardier tables proposal covering Horizon Q400 deferrals
Bombardier has tabled a new schedule for future Q400 deliveries to Horizon Air, which is seeking to defer and retime delivery of the 14 remaining 76-seat...
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Garvey steps down from Bombardier board to assist Obama transition
Former FAA administrator Jane Garvey has stepped down as a member of Bombardier's board of directors, after agreeing to serve on the transition team that...
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Operators champion latest CRJ flap fix
Operators of Bombardier CRJ100/200s have begun to install--and sing the praises of--a redesigned flap system for the regional jets that is expected to mitigate...
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LiveTV in talks with airframers to make latest system offerable
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is in talks with airframers to make its latest generation live television system, LTV3, offerable as original equipment...
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LiveTV reveals a
LiveTV is developing a new connectivity solution that would enable carriers to offer passengers a broadband-like experience during flight with substantial...
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Wireless IFE continues to challenge suppliers
Challenges associated with bringing wireless in-flight entertainment systems on board aircraft remain great enough that hardware giants Panasonic and Thales...
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Embraer considers development of larger aircraft
Embraer is studying the possibility of developing a larger commercial aircraft either alone or in partnership with another company, but says it has no near-term...
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US Airways eyes further fleet cuts, delays A350 deliveries
US Airways plans to implement further fleet cuts in 2009 and 2010 and has pushed back delivery of its 22 Airbus A350 XWBs by one year, to 2015. The...