News from FlightGlobal – Page 1023
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Embraer commits to re-engined E-Jets
Embraer has confirmed plans to abandon development of a narrowbody competitor to Airbus and Boeing and instead focus on an estimated $2 billion programme...
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NewsAirbus A350 final assembly schedule slips to 2012
Airbus has slipped the development schedule of the A350-900, with entry into service set for the first half of 2014.
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Feedback: Bill Swelbar on GDSs and consumer protection
MIT International research engineer William Swelbar argues the GDS sector is ready for competition
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NewsAeroflot set to begin international Superjet 100 flights
Aeroflot is poised to deploy its Sukhoi Superjet 100s on international services after receiving its third of the type. The carrier said its new regional...
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UK CAA to incentivise NATS to meet new efficiency targets
New air traffic efficiency targets proposed by the UK CAA could save 600,000t of carbon dioxide over the next three years.
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NewsCaribbean Airlines takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Caribbean Airlines has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop in Toulouse, part of an order for nine of the type.
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Taiwan's Eva Air inks LOI for 10 A321s
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air has signed a letter of intent to lease 10 Airbus A321 aircraft to tap on the growing traffic to China.
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Air France to deploy A380s on Dubai, Los Angeles routes
Air France will operate Airbus A380 aircraft on its routes to Dubai, starting 5 December, and Los Angeles, starting 28 May 2012.
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Azerbaijan Airlines joins Boeing's training network
Azerbaijan Airlines' flight simulator centre has become part of Boeing's flight training network.
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Niki grows closer to Air Berlin
Niki Lauda is giving up his majority stake in airline Niki Luftfahrt as part of his appointment to Air Berlin's board of directors.
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NewsTransaero signs for 747-8s days after A380 agreement
Just days after tentatively signing for four Airbus A380s, Russian carrier Transaero has also reached a preliminary agreement to take four Boeing 747-8 passenger...
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NewsGKN addresses A350 ramp-up challenges
Aerostructures manufacturer GKN Aerospace has delivered its first set of A350 composite wing spars and trailing edges to the Airbus wing assembly plant at...
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NewsFirst ANA 787 suffers gear malfunction
All Nippon Airways saw its first significant 787 operational hiccup on 6 November, as the newly introduced aircraft suffered a malfunction that prevented...
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United-Continental boasts operation of first US biofuel flight
United-Continental has laid claim to operating the first commercial flight in the US powered by advanced biofuels. The company said its subsidiary...
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CIT to order up to 30 Embraer 190/195s
Lessor CIT Aerospace is to acquire up to 30 Embraer 190s and 195s under an agreement which already includes 10 firm aircraft.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle Eastern airspace efficiency stepped up
Iraq's belated implementation of reduced vertical separation minima has eased air traffic flow problems in the Middle East
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Boeing completes initial review of 737 Max configuration
Having completed a recent review of requirement, configuration and certification plans for its 737 Max, Boeing plans to fly the first re-engined narrowbody...
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Ryanair raises outlook as first half profits grow 20%
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has raised its full-year profits outlook 10% on better than expected yields after posting first half profits up a fifth to €544...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Gulf network carriers continue to aim high, despite threats
Amid turmoil the Gulf's 'big three' carriers remain committed to scaling up
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Virgin pitches late bid to upset IAG deal for BMI
Virgin Atlantic Airways is adamant that it is still in the race to take over UK carrier BMI after making another offer, which Lufthansa wants to discuss...