News from FlightGlobal – Page 1012
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airlines run up a safety debt
Over the last eight years the system of counting airline accidents annually has ceased to be a useful predictor of future safety performance, because nothing significant has happened to the numbers. A projection would show more of the same.
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Cebu Pacific mulls over long-haul low-cost services
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will consider starting long-haul low-cost services if it sees strong demand for certain point-to-point routes.
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NewsStruggling Jade Cargo forced to ground 747 fleet
Chinese-German joint-venture freight carrier Jade Cargo has effectively suspended operations after grounding its six Boeing 747-400ERFs because it can no...
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San Miguel confirms talks to assist in PAL modernisation
Philippines conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) is in talks with Philippine Airlines to assist in the carrier's fleet upgrading and modernisation plan.
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NewsILFC to order Airbus grounding for Vladivostok Avia, sources say
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) is preparing to ground five Airbus narrowbody and widebody aircraft, as early as tomorrow, from Russian airline,...
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Brussels Airlines to launch JFK service in June
Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines has announced plans to resume service to North America from 1 June, with an Airbus A330-300 flying daily between Brussels...
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Turkish Airlines plans 14 new links in 2012
Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines aims to open 14 new destinations in 2012 and carry over 38 million passengers. In a statement to the Istanbul...
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NewsANA announces new 787 livery, routes
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced the dates it will begin operating the Boeing 787 on three domestic routes, as well as a livery change for future aircraft. The...
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Captain's arrogance preceded Airblue A321 catastrophe
Pakistani investigators have catalogued the arrogance and poor airmanship demonstrated by an Airblue Airbus A321 captain before the twinjet crashed into...
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NewsRussia's Transaero to take four 787s
Russian carrier Transaero is to acquire four 262-seat Boeing 787s under an agreement which continues its recent fleet-renewal programme. The airline...
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NewsBoeing scrambles to meet 787 delivery targets for 2011
Boeing is scrambling to hand over three more 787s to All Nippon Airways before the close of 2011, aiming to meet at least a portion of its delivery guidance...
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Solaseed contracts EGAT for 737 MRO
Japanese domestic budget carrier Solaseed Air has selected Taiwan-based Evergreen Aviation Technologies for airframe maintenance. The airline, which...
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Embraer delivers China's first Lineage 1000
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has delivered its first Lineage 1000 executive jet to an unnamed customer in China.
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NewsLufthansa faces heavy net loss from BMI sale to IAG
Lufthansa Group has detailed the harsh conditions under which it will sell BMI to International Airlines Group, including a potential substantial net loss from the deal.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft starts ‘iron bird’ test on MRJ
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) passed an important milestone with the developmental aircraft's "iron bird" rig simulating it becoming airborne for the...
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American Eagle to replace turboprops with regional jets at DFW
American Eagle parent AMR Corp will replace 21 ATR-72s with Embraer regional jets at the Dallas/Fort Worth hub by the end of January and may consider further...
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NewsFAA finalises controversial pilot fatigue rules
Airlines will have two years to implement sweeping changes to pilot rest rules as part of a final pilot fatigue rule for passenger-carrying airlines released...
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Boeing advances first South Carolina-built 787
Boeing has advanced production of its first North Charleston, South Carolina-built 787, moving the aircraft from its major assembly join to systems installation...
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Precision Air orders four ATR 42 -600s, one ATR 72-600
Tanzania's Precision Air has signed a contract for the purchase of four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600.
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IN FOCUS: How can GDS suppliers meet ancillaries challenge?
GDS suppliers are determined to convince airlines that they possess the flexibility and ambition to deliver all the ancillary revenue generating capability they need