Networks – Page 166
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NewsBoeing seeks common avionics suite for 777X, consultant says
Boeing has decided to transfer major elements of the 787's Honeywell cockpit systems to the new 777X, perhaps preserving the common cockpit rating achieved...
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NewsANA to join JAL in resuming 787 operations on 1 June
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will join Japan Airlines (JAL) in resuming Boeing 787 operations on 1 June. The aircraft type will be used on routes from...
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ANALYSIS: How Etihad's partner strategy is shaping its network
As if it needed any underlining, the last month has seen Etihad illustrate the breadth of its partnership strategy.
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Bangkok confirmed as AirAsia X Thai base
Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia X has confirmed that it intends to establish a second base in Bangkok as part of its expansion strategy. In a revised draft...
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ANALYSIS: US carriers post strong Q1 despite slump in March
Most US carriers posted positive financial results in the first quarter, even as demand began to slump towards the end of what is traditionally a weaker...
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Ethiopian plans Seoul operations
Ethiopian Airlines will operate four-times-weekly flights from Addis Ababa to Seoul's Incheon International airport from 18 June. Seoul will be the...
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Pegasus takes on Turkish with Doha and Athens services
Pegasus Airlines will launch services from Istanbul to the capitals of Qatar and Greece. The carrier will operate thrice-weekly flights from Istanbul's...
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NewsNTSB calls for urgent battery tests before 787s resume commercial flights
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an urgent new round of testing on the Boeing 787's lithium-ion batteries in hopes of finding...
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NewsQatar Airways eyes A330 order by mid-June
Qatar Airways is planning to announce an order of up to 15 Airbus A330 aircraft by the Paris air show in June, as a result of delays to the delivery of its...
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GKN-Comac deal for C919 stabilisers hits ‘impasse’
GKN Aerospace's talks with Comac on supplying horizontal stabilisers for the developmental C919 airliner have reached "a bit of an impasse", says chief executive Marcus Bryson.
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NewsBoard clears Boeing to offer 777X for sale
Boeing has started offering the 777X to airlines and leasing companies, the last step before a formal launch event. The new talks with customers cover...
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Potential orders could prompt Embraer to boost E-Jet production
Embraer has filled up delivery slots for E-Jets next year at current production levels, but could boost output by 10-15% if it receives new orders, says...
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NewsThomson sets date for first 787 services
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is to carry out its first Boeing 787 services in the second week of July, following regulatory for the battery fix on...
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NewsBoeing, FAA say 787s in no catastrophic danger from battery overheating
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration have concluded that a flying 787 was in no danger of a catastrophic fire in January despite an overheating main battery that prompted the flightcrew to perform an emergency landing.
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order two Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. Engine selection, which will either be the...
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NewsLOT 787s to be fixed in Ethiopia as flights resume
Polish flag-carrier LOT is preparing to send two Boeing 787s to Ethiopia for battery modification, as carriers begin resuming commercial services with the...
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Aero Maintenance Group strategy splits North and South Americas
Miami-headquartered component repair specialist Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) is seeking approval from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: SIA's Virgin stake buy underlines Australian focus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it has big plans for the Australian market with its acquisition of a larger stake in Virgin Australia. Together...
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Aeroman evaluates move into widebody MRO
El Salvadoran MRO provider Aeroman is preparing for an ownership change following the bankruptcy of its Canadian sister operation, Aveos Fleet Performance,...