News from FlightGlobal – Page 1071
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Airbus to take monthly A320 production to 40 jets
Airbus is to increase the production rate of its A320-family jets again, taking it in phases to 40 per month by the first quarter of 2012
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Airbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800 variant
Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350's structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives around a year after the debut in 2013 of the baseline -900 version.
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VASO takes back Rossiya An-148 to refine performance
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's...
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Airbus aims to finally start assembling first A350 centre wingbox in August
Production of key subassembly set to begin in August after several schedule slips Airbus expects to begin assembling a key subsection for the first...
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Farnborough orders give industry shot in the arm
As a barometer for the health of the airline industry, this year's Farnborough Air Show provided a further welcome shot in the arm. Hot on the heels of fast-improving...
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Delta to launch integrated IFEC/seat from Panasonic, Weber
Delta Air Lines has emerged as the first publicised customer for an award-winning new product from Panasonic Avionics and Weber Aircraft that integrates...
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OSHKOSH: VIDEO - Super Sherpa Ready
Sherpa Aircraft president Glen Gordon says the Scappoose, Oregon-based company is ready to begin producing its $845,000 K650T Sherpa utility aircraft for customers with unique hauling applications.
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Etihad to deploy first A330-200F to Africa and China
Etihad Airways will deploy its newly delivered Airbus A330-200 Freighter on routes to Africa and China from its Abu Dhabi base from September.
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Air Berlin takes next step with oneworld move
German carrier Air Berlin's move to become the 14th member of oneworld signals new ground for the airline, the grouping and alliances in general. Air...
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Airbus takes relaxed view about Boeing’s production surge
Airbus is sanguine about the prospect of being overhauled by its US rival after at least eight straight years of being the world's top producer of airliners. After...
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AirAsia evaluating domestic Australian operation
Malaysia-based AirAsia is evaluating whether to launch a domestic operation in Australia.
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SpiceJet receives board approval for 30 737s
SpiceJet has won board approval for a fresh order of 30 Boeing 737-800s. Deliveries to the Indian carrier are scheduled to begin in 2014 as it sees...
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Cyprus extends contract with IFE Services
Cyprus Airways has extended its contract with UK-based IFE Services for the provision of in-flight entertainment content.
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TAM wins Brazilian certification for ATR-42 overhaul
Brazilian authorities have certified TAM's maintenance, repair and overhaul centre to maintain ATR-42 turboprops following TAM's acquisition of ATR operator...
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New United management evenly split with Continental and United execs
Continental and United Airlines have unveiled an eight-member senior management team equally split between current senior level executives of both carriers....
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IFE is here to stay
The in-flight entertainment and connectivity industry has never lacked vision or enthusiasm. Yet its eagerness to continually push the limits to hasten technological advancement has proved its weakness in years past
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Crashed Lufthansa MD-11F was carrying 80t of freight
Eighty tonnes of freight were on board the Lufthansa Cargo Boeing MD-11F which crashed on landing at the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh today, following a...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing troubleshoots twin issues as 747-8F schedule pressure grows
Certification could slip into 2011 as flight trials reveal aileron and structural issues following gear-door buffetting flap