News from FlightGlobal – Page 1071
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ATR 72-600 receives EASA certification
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its ATR 72-600.
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Bulgaria Air to lease three E-190s
Bulgaria Air has signed an agreement to lease three Embraer 190 regional jets. The carrier will take delivery of the aircraft in the first and third...
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Aer Lingus pilots threaten industrial action
Irish carrier Aer Lingus faces the prospect of more industrial disruption following the decision by its pilots to vote for industrial action over new duty...
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China Southern orders six 777 freighters
China Southern Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for six 777 freighters.
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VIDEO: EasyJet scrutinises capacity growth plans, mulls over A320neo
EasyJet is in the middle of a major fleet planning exercise that could result in a rescheduling of its Airbus orders, as it examines how to adjust capacity growth in the face of near-term market uncertainties.
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Bombardier to deliver two-class cabin in Q400
Bombardier has revealed plans to deliver the first dual-class Q400 turboprop this summer, to a current customer. The airframer has "a customer that...
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787 test aircraft flies Package B Trent 1000
Boeing's 787 test aircraft ZA004 returned to flying on 21 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Package B engine hung under its right wing. It...
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NewsAF447 inquiry: distress-triggered data could minimise search
French investigators are to advise development of technical methods to reduce the search zone for missing aircraft, after the expensive two-year hunt for...
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Boeing appoints cost czar for new airplanes
Boeing has appointed Terry Beezhold Commercial Airplanes vice president of process, tool and affordability, a move that brings the development of a new commercial...
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NewsMAS details A380 delivery plan
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) expects to receive most of its Airbus A380 orders in 2012, and plans to operate the superjumbo jet to European cities. The...
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NewsAF447 stalled but crew maintained nose-up attitude
French investigators have disclosed that the crew of Air France flight AF447 maintained nose-up inputs to the aircraft even after the Airbus A330 entered...
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NewsANA’s LCC named as Peach Aviation
All Nippon Airways' new low-cost joint venture has been named Peach Aviation and intends to start services by March 2012.
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JAL picks Boston as first 787 destination
Japan Airlines (JAL) has chosen Boston as the first destination it would fly to with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and plans to launch the service from Tokyo...
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European proceedures cope with new ash cloud
When news emerged that the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland had begun erupting at 19:00 GMT on 21 May, the aviation industry could have been forgiven for fearing...
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Bombardier sees post-2015 entry for stretched Q400
Bombardier has given its strongest indication yet that it intends to offer a stretch of its 70-seat Q400 turboprop, but the entry date would be beyond 2015.
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Icelandair to transfer purchase rights on three 787s to Norwegian
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has signed a letter of intent with Icelandair Group affiliate company IG Invest for the right to acquire three Boeing...
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Capacity caution
A scan of recent news begs the question if the air cargo industry has forgotten that capacity discipline was a key reason why cargo profits soared in 2010....
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Qatar Airways confirms strategic tie-up plan with Cargolux deal
Gulf carrier sees acquisition of 35% stake in Luxembourg-based freight airline as a 'strong move' for both parties Qatar Airways has made good its...
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NewsANA to get first 787 in August or September
Boeing aims to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in August or September, following a test aircraft's maiden flight in Japan in...
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NewsStevens Crash: NTSB faults FAA medical, equipage rules
The US National Transportation Safety Board wants safety regulators to revise medical guidance for certifying pilots after a stroke, and to issue new rules...