News from FlightGlobal – Page 1044
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News787 wins certification from FAA and EASA
Boeing has received certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency...
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Gol to offer IFE for WiFi-enabled devices on board
Brazilian carrier Gol will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on board its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft from September, to be available to passengers...
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Bombardier's backlog stagnates
Bombardier says Gary Scott's resignation "comes at a time when there is significant momentum with the CSeries aircraft programme with respect to orders and options, and the programme is progressing well - and there is nothing to suggest it will not continue to do so after his departure".
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Syrian Arab A350s blocked by US sanctions: embassy cable
Syrian Arab Airlines had been in line to receive Airbus A350s as part of a broad fleet renewal covering 50 aircraft, newly-disclosed diplomatic cables reveal.
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Aeroflot puts second Superjet into service
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has deployed a second Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft on its network, which is set to begin operations on 27 August.
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NewsANA to receive first 787 on 26 September
Boeing will deliver the first 787 to launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) on 26 September. The aircraft will take off from Boeing facilities in...
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Lao Airlines orders two A320s
Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
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Tiger to raise S$158.6 million through rights issue
Singapore low cost carrier Tiger Airways plans to raise approximately S$158.6 million ($131 million) through a rights issue, with Singapore Airlines and...
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NTSB investigates repeat RJ near-miss at O'Hare
Two Embraer regional jets under air traffic control guidance came close to colliding at the Chicago O'Hare international airport on 8 August in clear weather,...
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Six 787s cancelled from order backlog
Six Boeing 787s have been struck from the airframer's order book, although the manufacturer has not disclosed the identity of the customer cancelling the...
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American expands preferred seating options
American Airlines has expanded and renamed its 'Express Seats' offering, calling them 'Preferred Seats' and making them available to all its customers 24...
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NewsHawker gets FAA nod for revamped Hawker 4000
Hawker Beechcraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Load 20 software for the revamped Hawker 4000's Honeywell Primus Epic...
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Delta orders 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs to replace its older aircraft.
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Uncertainty underpins American’s fleet transformation
US carrier's massive single-aisle order was a boon for rival manufacturers, but has done little to quell financial concerns.
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2Q Results: Pressures mount on airline profits
Airline profits came under heavy pressure during the second quarter as the gnawing return of high fuel costs came back to haunt the sector. North American...
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Alliances stymied in solving transatlantic riddle
The alliance groups' much-sought joint ventures across the north Atlantic are up and running, but the challenge of achieving year-round profitability in...
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Alliances: differing takes on the immune system
As liberalisation creeps along at a snail's pace, alliances with anti-trust immunity have become the answer for many airlines anxious to move beyond restrictive...
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NewsQantas denies reports of private equity offer
Qantas Airways has denied reports that it has received a private equity bid of A$3.5 billion ($3.66 billion). "There has been no approach, formal...
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Final parts arrive for first Charleston 787
Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina final assembly line has received its first locally fabricated Boeing 787 aft fuselage, completing the final shipments...
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Eurowings appoints Wallisch as joint chief executive
Germany's Eurowings has appointed Lufthansa executive Jochen Wallisch to lead the regional airline jointly with chief executive Peter Kranich.