News from FlightGlobal – Page 1060
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Russia orders Tu-134 withdrawal after fatal crash
Russia is setting out a timetable to withdraw Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft from operation, days after the fatal loss of an airframe on landing at Petrozavodsk.
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PARIS: A350-1000 diverges from commonality with sisters
Airbus's A350 programme manager estimates the A350-1000 will retain 70% commonality with the smaller A350-800/900 after changes have been made to the large twinjet to improve payload and range.
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Eight more 787s fall off Boeing order book
Boeing's 787 order backlog has fallen by eight aircraft, although it is unclear which customer is responsible.
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PARIS: A320neo order analysis
Notwithstanding the need to firm up a large proportion of its order count, Airbus's success at the Paris air show has demonstrated positive market reception to the manufacturer's A320neo.
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Singapore Airlines takes wider aim with new strategy moves
a pact Goh Choon Phong has deliberately taken a low profile since becoming chief executive of Singapore Airlines at the start of the year, but two...
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PARIS: European customer orders 10 CSeries twinjets
Bombardier has secured another firm order for its CSeries programme, after an unidentified European customer booked 10 of its CS100 twinjets. It disclosed...
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European low-cost carriers ponder capacity crunch
Capacity control is central to the near-term outlook at European low-cost giants EasyJet and Ryanair, as they face uncertainties over rising fuel costs and...
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Pressure mounts on Europe over ETS move
Opposition is ratcheting up over Europe's unilateral imposition of its emissions trading scheme to cover international airlines from next year, as the spectre...
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Playing the long-game for IT merger wins
Once the posturing, negotiating and regulatory minefields of airline mergers have been overcome, the hard work begins on integrating IT to help deliver the...
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IT trends: airlines target mobiles for future growth
As borne out by sharp increases in interest evident by this year's Airline Business /SITA Airline IT Trends Survey, everyone is looking to address...
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Industry squares off against LightSquared
A pledge by broadband wholesale company LightSquared not to use part of its approved spectrum for a proposed 4G network has done little to sway fierce opposition...
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FAA fines AirTran $250,000 for non-compliance
AirTran Airways is facing a $250,000 fine from the US FAA for allegedly operating a Boeing 737 on four passenger flights when the aircraft was not in compliance...
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NewsPARIS: Airbus confirms undisclosed tentative A380 deal
Airbus has disclosed that it has signed a tentative agreement for 10 A380s with an undisclosed customer. The airframer said the agreement amounted...
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NewsPARIS: Massive AirAsia deal caps Airbus order frenzy
Low-cost carrier AirAsia finally let everyone fully in on the worst-kept secret at the Paris show, with a spectacular firm order for 200 A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: Uncertainty around A350-800 plans
Uncertainty is growing around the true status of Airbus's plans for the A350-800, following the announcement of a revised development schedule for the three member widebody family earlier this week.
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NewsPARIS: AirAsia places 200-strong A320neo order
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has placed a firm order for 200 Airbus A320neo twinjets. They will be powered by CFM International Leap engines.
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Paul Coby column: the four Big C trends that will revolutionise the air transport industry – again!
As the airline IT industry meets up for its annual gathering in Brussels, SITA chairman Paul Coby examines how new technologies can be effectively harnessed...
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PARIS: Japan's Skymark firms options on two A380s
Japan's Skymark Airlines has amended its agreement for Airbus A380s, exercising options for another two of the type.
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Cargo's new connections
Fresh blood is shaking up the air freight market, and changing trade patterns emerging. But how much of a threat will they be to established carriers? ...
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PARIS: Thales tests cockpit equipment for A350
Testing is under way of Thales' cockpit equipment for the Airbus A350, with the French electronics specialist expecting to deliver the software and hardware for the first aircraft over the next six months.