All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 41
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Dubai 09: Yemenia seeks third party to investigate A310 crash
Yemenia has signed a surprise deal with Airbus for 10 A320s as the diplomatic row with France rumbles on in the wake of June's A310 crash in June. The airline...
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Dubai 09: Airbus set to decide on A380 production revamp
Airbus is to unveil a major rework of A380 production in the coming weeks as it looks to tackle ongoing hold-ups in the programme. The revelation was made by Airbus boss Tom Enders as he confirmed that the airframer is likely to deliver fewer of the superjumbos this year than ...
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Dubai 09: Aircraft Conversions eyes higher rates for Fokker 50 modifications
Fokker conversion specialist Aircraft Conversions (stand W471) is putting the disappointment of its absent demonstrator behind it as it looks to capitalise...
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Dubai 09: Yemenia signs MoU for 10 A320s
Yemenia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 10 A320s. The deal, which calls for deliveries to begin in late 2011, is worth $700...
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Dubai 09: Reincarnated 228 takes to the skies
The reinvented Dornier 228 has taken to the air, ahead of first deliveries early next year. Dubbed the 228NG (New Generation), the revived twin-turboprop...
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Dubai 09: R-R signs to deal to assist Qatar with science research
Rolls-Royce has linked with Qatar's technology research sector, signing a tenancy agreement with the country's science centre QSTP. The deal will support...
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Dubai 09: PowerJet confirms 'few months' delay to SaM146 schedule
PowerJet, the joint venture responsible for the Sukhoi Superjet 100's SaM146 engine, confirms that certification has been delayed by "a few months" due to...
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Dubai 09: 500 up for A350 as Ethiopian firms up XWB MoU
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed its memorandum of understanding for 12 Airbus A350 XWBs, signing a firm contract today at the Dubai air show.
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Dubai 09: A320’s sharklets to deliver 3.5% lower fuel burn from 2012
A winglet-equipped version of the Airbus A320 will enter service in late 2012, delivering fuel burn improvements of up to 3.5%. Launch customer is Air New...
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Dubai 09: Etihad’s Airbus A330-200F on track for August delivery
Airbus is on track to deliver the first A330-200 Freighter to launch customer Etihad Crystal Cargo next summer following the first flight of the development...
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Dubai 2009: Airbus's A380 arrives with humanitarian aid delivery
Airbus's A380 demonstrator arrived for the show carrying 8t of humanitarian aid that will be used to boost crucial stocks at Action Against Hunger's hub...
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Dubai 2009: Aerocopter deal signals first UAE aircraft assembly line
The United Arab Emirates is set for its first aircraft manufacturing deal following the acquisition of a small Ukrainian helicopter company by Dubai-based...
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Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
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Serious interest in A330-300F from cargo integrators: Airbus
Airbus is seeing “serious interest” from cargo integrators such as FedEx Express for a higher volume package freighter based on the A330-300 airframe
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Hub development key to Gulf carrier strategies
THE DEVELOPMENT of their international airport hubs is central to the Gulf's three global network...
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Gulf Air and Oman Air - out of the shadow of the network carriers
Niche players Gulf Air and Oman Air are making efforts to avoid beingeclipsed by their ever-expanding neighbours
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A380’s stellar performance undermined by ongoing technical issues: operators
Airbus giant's stellar performance undermined by ongoing technical issues say superjumbo's initial operators
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FlyDubai sees huge opportunities for growth of Gulf’s embryonic low-cost sector
The arrival of budget airline FlyDubai is expected to cause ripples among other major operators in the Gulf
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Desert kingdoms – how the Gulf’s network carriers are riding out the storm
The Gulf's network carriers are riding out the economic storm by pressing ahead with fleet and network expansion plans
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Airbus throws A330-200F straight into flight-test regime during maiden sortie
Airbus put the A330-200 Freighter through an intense test regime during its first flight earlier today, operating the aircraft up to its maximum speed and altitude and testing its revised nose landing gear arrangement.