News from FlightGlobal – Page 1042
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Delta flight attendants reject union representation
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines have rejected union representation for a third time during the last ten years. Of the 18,760 employees casting...
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Spirit says 787 profitability threatened if ramp slows
Spirit AeroSystems chief executive Jeff Turner says his company's contribution to the Boeing 787 is at risk for unprofitability if the airframer slows its...
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Lufthansa codeshare brings Avianca closer to Star Alliance
German carrier Lufthansa is entering a tight codeshare agreement with Colombian operator Avianca, strengthening Star Alliance's presence in the South American...
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Turkish Airlines lists prospective new American, Asian routes
Turkish Airlines has listed several new destinations in the Americas and Asia which it hopes to pursue following the launch of flights to Washington this...
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Boeing forecasts 4,330 new aircraft in China in next 20 years
Boeing has forecast that China will require 4,330 new commercial aircraft worth $480 billion over the next 20 years.
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Business briefs
Abu Dhabi investment holding company Waha Capital is to acquire a 20% stake in Netherlands-headquartered lessor AerCap in exchange for $105 million in cash, its 50% interest in AerVenture and a 40% interest in its 16-aircraft portfolio.
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BOC Aviation inks deal for 30 Airbus A320s
BOC Aviation has signed a deal to buy 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft for delivery between 2012 and 2014.
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Boeing estimates demand for nearly 3,000 freighters over 20 years
US airframer Boeing is forecasting a two-thirds expansion of the world freighter fleet from the current 1,755 aircraft to almost 3,000 by 2029. Nearly...
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SpiceJet to order up to 30 Q400s for regional flights
India's SpiceJet has approved plans to order up to 30 Bombardier Q400 turboprops, to be delivered from the second quarter of next year.
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Greenwich Kahala MDT places CRJ-200 to Belavia
Greenwich Kahala MDT places CRJ-200LR aircraft The JV between MDT and FGK has recently placed the following CRJ-200LR aircraft: October 2010:...
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PICTURE: Royal Jordanian completes first A340 cabin upgrade
Royal Jordanian Airlines has finish the first cabin modernisation of its Airbus A340 fleet, a programme aimed at extending the type's service life until...
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BOC Aviation orders eight 777s for lease to THAI
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for eight Boeing 777-300ERs to be leased to Thai Airways International on a long-term basis.
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A380 needs to carry more cargo: Cathay
The Airbus A380 may need to be able to carry more cargo if it is to become a viable option for a future Cathay Pacific Airways large-sized aircraft order.
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FLIGHTBLOGGER: Boeing re-examining 787 delivery schedule
Boeing is again reviewing its 787 delivery schedule ahead of a "mountain" of rework required to prepare each aircraft for delivery, likely prompting a new...
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Cathay to only consider "substantial" order for large aircraft
Cathay Pacific Airways is still weighing its large passenger aircraft requirements, but it is likely to make a "substantial order" of 10-15 aircraft if it...
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Jet Airways launches new domestic routes
India's Jet Airways is launching services on several routes, as it introduces forty-six new flights as part of its winter schedule. Effective 1 November,...
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WORLD AIRLINERS: Narrowbody cargo conversion market recovers
Surging demand for narrowbody freighter and combi conversions is prompting suppliers to launch new products and increase capacity