All articles by Megan Kuhn – Page 11
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Biofuel R&D to receive up to $25m in federal funding
The US Departments of Energy and Agriculture will allocate up to $25 million in research and development funding for biofuels, including aviation fuels
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End in sight for biofuel trial programme
There are likely to be no further alternative fuel trials this year after the imminent flight test by Japan...
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Continental completes first US test of biofuel
Continental Airlines today completed the first alternative fuels trial in the US with a twin engine aircraft powered in part by a biofuel blend consisting of algae.
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AerCap closes on $1.4b A330 financing
Dutch aircraft lessor AerCap inked a $1.4 billion facility agreement for Airbus A330 financing with several banks and financial institutions led by Calyon. The...
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Bombardier predicts biofuels in business jets before commercial aircraft
Biofuel discussions at Bombardier have focused on business jet applications as the Canadian manufacturer's...
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LA's John Wayne airport readies for new flights and terminal
The United States' west coast market will likely become even more competitive next year as California's John Wayne airport expects to add service from up...
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Frontier plans to exit Chapter 11 next year
Frontier Airlines is seeking an investor as the company puts together a Chapter 11 exit strategy aimed at leaving bankruptcy between April and June next...
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Ethiopian Q400 deal takes Dash 8 programme to over 1,000 orders
Ethiopian Airlines inked a deal with Bombardier for eight next generation Bombardier Q400 turboprops, with options for four more aircraft.
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ASPIRE 'fuel-optimised' demonstrations end for now
A United Airlines Boeing 747-400 flight from Sydney to San Francisco on 14 November concluded "fuel-optimised" demonstrations in 2008 for the Asia and South...
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ANZ sets date for biofuel flight
Air New Zealand is to operate a demonstration flight from Auckland on 3 December using a Boeing 747-400 with one of its four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines powered...
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Southwest adds second codeshare partner with Volaris pact
Following a similar agreement with Canadian carrier WestJet, Southwest Airlines will codeshare with Mexican airline Volaris.
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United next in line for transpacific emissions trial
United Airlines' "fuel-optimised" flight for the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (Aspire) will depart from Sydney for San Francisco...
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Horizon Air in talks with Bombardier about Q400 deferrals
As Frontier Airlines hints it wants to expand the number of Bombardier Q400 turboprops in its fleet, Horizon Air may defer 11 Q400s scheduled for delivery...
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Mesa eliminates 250 jobs
Mesa Air Group cut 250 jobs during the same week the Phoenix company named a new COO. Flight reductions prompted the reductions last week, which focused...
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Sun Country parent Petters Aviation files for Chapter 11
Sun Country Airlines is the latest carrier to seek reorganization under the US bankruptcy code now that its parent company Petters Aviation has filed for...