News from FlightGlobal – Page 1075
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FARNBOROUGH: MAS chooses PW4170 for A330s
Malaysia Airlines has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney for the PW4170 to power the 17 Airbus A330s it has on firm order.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qantas orders seven Bombardier Q400s
Qantas is expanding the number of Q400s operated by its QantasLink subsidiary after placing an order with Bombardier for seven aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: China Eastern picks CFM56 for 30 A320s
China Eastern Airlines has chosen the CFM International CFM56 powerplant for installation on 30 Airbus A320s. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery from...
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FARNBOROUGH: GAMECO sets up Chongqing maintenance JV
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chongqing Airport Group and Chongqing Airlines to establish a joint venture aircraft maintenance facility at Chongqing Jiangbei International airport.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air China to equip 30 737s with winglets
Air China has placed a blended winglet order for 30 Boeing 737 aircraft, to be delivered from 2011. Winglet manufacturer Aviation Partners Boeing says...
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FARNBOROUGH: ITT signs first ADS-B surveillance data customer
ITT has signed the first customer to receive air traffic surveillance data from its nascent automatic dependent surveillance
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FARNBOROUGH: Neeleman’s Azul gives ATR a boost
Brazilian carrier Azul plans to introduce a second fleet type to join its Embraer 190/195 regional jets, with the first of 20 ATR 72 turboprops joining the...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: LAN selects CFM56 for 70 A320s
Chilean carrier LAN Airlines has selected the CFM International CFM56 engine for a total of 70 Airbus A320s.
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AirTran defers nine 737s, adds two 717s
AirTran Airways announced today it will be slowing its fleet growth by deferring delivery of nine Boeing 737-700s but has agreed to lease two additional...
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FARNBOROUGH: Messier Services clinches maintenance contracts from Virgin Atlantic and Thomas Cook
Messier Services, part of Safran group, has won a seven-year contract from Virgin Atlantic Airways to complete landing gear overhauls for the airline's fleet of 19 Airbus A340-600 aircraft.
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American promotes Horton to president
American Airlines parent AMR today announced several changes to its senior management team.
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American orders 35 additional 737-800s
American Airlines announced today it has exercised options for an additional 35 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be delivered in 2011 and 2012.
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FARNBOROUGH: Republic signs for 24 more Embraer 190s
US airline group Republic Airlines has signed a letter of intent to buy 24 more Embraer 190 jets in a deal valued at $960 million signed today at the Farnborough...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar fires warning shot at Airbus over A330 conversions
Qatar Airways is urging Airbus to quickly decide on its A330 cargo conversion strategy or risk losing its business to Boeing.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hazy’s buying spree continues
Steven Udvar Hazy's Air Lease venture continues its order sweep at the show as it handed Boeing and ATR 64 firm orders on day two.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier and Porter team up for Q400 biofuel demo
Bombardier and Porter Airlines are working to complete the first biofuel trial on a large turboprop once a Q400 operated by the carrier completes the test...
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FARNBOROUGH: Specialist supplier helps keeps Spitfire flying
Aluminium Special Products returns to Farnborough with a story of success in what is becoming a niche market: sourcing and supplying...
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FARNBOROUGH: Flightglobal teams with AtD for Chinese fleet forecast
China's airline fleet is on course to hit more than 5,500 aircraft over the next 20 years, according to early findings from a fleet forecast being developed by Flightglobal in association with marketing practice Achieving the Difference.
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FARNBOROUGH: Germania firms A319 order
Berlin-based Germania's holding company has firmed its order for five Airbus A319 aircraft, having disclosed a tentative agreement earlier this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance orders 20 An-158s
Russia's Ilyushin Finance has ordered 20 Antonov An-158s, becoming the first customer for the twinjet, which is a stretch of the An-148.