News from FlightGlobal – Page 1037
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NewsVIDEO: BA kicks off heritage TV ad campaign with web debut
British Airways launched its TV advertising campaign today with the release of a slick 90 second featurette that draws from the airline’s nine decades of history.
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AirAsia to launch loyalty programme
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own loyalty programme.
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NewsAirbus takes initial look at producing 50 A320s a month
Airbus is taking an initial look at the requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase in demand for single-aisle jets over the next 20 years.
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NewsAirbus new-build freighter outlook consistent with Boeing's
Airbus concentrated heavily on the demand for passenger aircraft in its 2011-30 market forecast, but insisted that this did not indicate a lack of interest in the freighter market.
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Cathay “satisfied” with 747-8F, sticks to October delivery target
Cathay Pacific Airways says that it is "satisfied" with the Boeing 747-8 freighters and remains on track to take delivery of its first aircraft in October. Cargolux,...
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Airservices digs for safety improvements as mining charter sector expands
Australian air navigation service provider Airservices Australia is calling for the "urgent fitment" of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to the country's fly-in, fly-out mining charter fleet - particularly in Western Australia - in light of the "explosive growth" in the sector.
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NewsAir Berlin to axe fleet further by summer 2012
German carrier Air Berlin is to cut 18 aircraft from its fleet by summer next year, more than double the number it said it would axe as part of a restructuring...
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Udvar-Hazy outlines Air Lease concerns over A350-1000 revamp
Air Lease Corporation chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy has echoed concerns expressed by Gulf carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways over the performance of...
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Monarch explains decision to axe 787 order
Monarch cancelled its Boeing 787 order because it was not the right aircraft for its long-haul strategy. The UK airline's managing director Kevin...
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Azul eyes international routes for 2012
Brazilian carrier Azul has confirmed plans to launch international flights in 2012, and is studying potential destinations in South America. Azul's...
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NewsBombardier to slash CRJ production from January
Bombardier will slash output of its CRJ regional jets from January 2012 in the face of an orders slump that has seen its backlog diminish to just over a...
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NewsLufthansa cuts 2011 earnings guidance, reduces capacity
Lufthansa has cut back its 2011 earnings forecast and will consequently slow down its capacity expansion programme further than previously announced.
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Europe's MRO sector braces for turbulence
Changing service patterns and continuous cost-pressure are everyday challenges for Europe's maintenance companies, but the more fundamental question is: How can third-party MRO providers cope with growing OEM influence?
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Part 33 revised: Ensuring the co-existence of ice and turbofans
Upcoming FAA regulation changes could create a tougher climate for engine manufacturers by imposing more rigorous requirements on icing trials
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Air Baltic CEO Flick to stand down: Latvian govt
Financial turmoil surrounding Latvian low-cost carrier Air Baltic may be resolved today with the apparent departure of chief executive Bertolt Flick. The...
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Delta closes door on Bombardier and Embraer
Delta Air Lines has definitively quashed any hope rival airframers Bombardier and Embraer have of capturing the carrier's business in a potential second order, following its commitment to 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
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ACG poised to order 737 Max and A320neo
Aviation Capital Group is preparing major orders for both the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo as the large US lessor looks to expand its narrowbody fleet.
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Thai Airways mulls forming LCC without Tiger Airways
Thai Airways is considering going ahead with plans to start up a low-cost carrier without potential partner Tiger Airways.
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Qantas domestic operations disrupted by strikes
Qantas Airways has cancelled 28 flights and delayed numerous others because of a union strike.
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NewsCargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week
The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...