News from FlightGlobal – Page 1016
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C919 project at 'crucial point' in detailed design
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has completed the joint definition phase of its C919 narrowbody twinjet, as orders for the type rise to...
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Jordan 767 ban followed increasing concerns with oversight
Inspection of a Jordan Aviation Boeing 767-200ER in France revealed deficiencies so serious the aircraft had to be ferried empty for remedial maintenance. European...
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Boeing finishes production of first 737 under new 35 per month rate
Boeing has rolled out its first factory-complete 737 under a new production rate of 35 per month, a record for the company's Renton, Washington factory.
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NewsAviation Web Awards back to recognise digital excellence in the aerospace industry
Flightglobal's WEBBIES Awards are back once again to celebrate and acknowledge the best and brightest aviation websites and online activities during the...
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Transaero firms order for A320neo
Russia's Transaero has firmed its order for eight Airbus A320neo twinjet, becoming the first customer in the country for the type. It has yet to disclose...
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NewsEasyJet founder looks at feasibility of African LCC
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is to examine the feasibility of launching a new low cost carrier in Africa after agreeing a deal between his EasyGroup...
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SAS to upgrade seats on short-haul fleet
Scandinavian Airlines is to fit its short-haul fleet with new lightweight seats supplied by German seat manufacturer Recaro in order to improve passenger...
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Airbus, EU submit package of WTO compliance actions
Airbus and the European Union said on 1 December that they have complied with World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings banning unfair subsidies and called...
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Boeing may again look to clean sheet narrowbody: Leahy
Airbus chief operating officer customers, John Leahy cited his "reliable sources" at airlines and suppliers who have said Boeing's clean sheet New Small...
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JetBlue joins WestJet in seizing LaGuardia slots, gains more at National
JetBlue has emerged as the largest victor in the slot auction required to allow Delta and US Airways to exchange slots at New York LaGuardia and Washington...
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Bombardier re-affirms CSeries schedule, welcomes Embraer re-engining decision
Bombardier's top executive on 1 December reaffirmed the late-2013 delivery target for the CSeries narrowbody airliner, but acknowledged some suppliers are...
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GEnx-1B earns 330min FAA ETOPS certification
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted General Electric 330min extended operations (ETOPS) approval for its GEnx-1B powerplant, in another...
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Yakutia signs MRO deal with Turkish Technic
Siberian carrier Yakutia Airlines has signed maintenance service and painting service contracts with Turkish Technic. The maintenance deal covers one...
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NewsQatar chief issues A330 freighter warning to Airbus
Qatar Airways has warned that Airbus risks missing out on a substantial part of the freighter sector by stalling on an A330 conversion. Speaking during...
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NewsScoot to launch Sydney services in mid-2012
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) new long-haul low-cost carrier, Scoot, has chosen Sydney as its first destination. The low-cost carrier will launch a daily...
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Spirit plans four new routes from Dallas/Fort Worth
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will launch non-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to New York LaGuardia, Atlanta, Orlando and Boston in 2012. The...
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NewsAirbus conducts first A320 'sharklet' flight
Airbus has completed the first flight of its A320 test aircraft equipped with 'sharklet' wing-tips.
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London airports see limited strike impact on services
Strike action by UK border agency staff as part of a wide-ranging public sector worker walkout today has not so far significantly impacted any of London's...
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Etihad to launch Abu Dhabi-Tripoli service
Etihad Airways will launch service between Abu Dhabi and the Libyan capital Tripoli via Alexandria in Egypt from 17 January 2012. The carrier said...
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First rate 35 737 advancing through final assembly
Boeing has increased the production rate on its 737 line to 35 aircraft per month as it transitions to 42 per month by 2014.