News from FlightGlobal – Page 1079
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Goodrich and Hawaiian extend support agreement
Hawaiian Airlines has extended a nacelle support agreement with Goodrich covering the carrier's Boeing 717s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aeroflot firms A330-300 order
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has firmed its order for 11 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, having recently disclosed that its board had approved the plan. Airbus...
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FARNBOROUGH: New lessor ALC orders 51 Airbus narrowbodies
Steven Udvar-Hazy's new aircraft financing and leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed a firm order for 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The...
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FARNBOROUGH: Two Asian carriers take winglets on 90 737s
Two Asian carriers have opted to install blended winglets on their Boeing 737 fleet, under agreements covering a total of 90 aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: BA, Solena eye up London sites for alternative fuel initiative
British Airways and US bioenergy group Solena are evaluating potential sites in east London on which to build a sustainable jet fuel plant aimed at providing...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has ordered another 30 Boeing 777-300ERs, adding to a previous order total of 71 of the type.
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FARNBOROUGH: Commentator still gets excited about the show
Farnborough air show commentator Richey still gets a surge of excitement when he approaches the site and has no plans to hand in his microphone any time soon, despite this being his 35th year as the voice of Farnborough.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing boosts forecast but remains downbeat on very large aircraft demand
Boeing has significantly increased its long-term airliner delivery forecast on the back of a big jump in expected demand for single-aisle aircraft. However,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Thomson Airways welcomes 787
The Boeing 787's first touchdown on UK soil was a landmark moment for Chris Browne, managing director at UK launch operator Thomson Airways.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: VIDEO - Dreamliner makes its Farnborough debut
It was supposed to be here two years ago, but finally Boeing's air show dream came true yesterday when the 787 touched down at Farnborough.
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FARNBOROUGH: Etihad prepares to receive first A330 freighter
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways will formally take delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 freighter at the show tomorrow
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer optimistic as regional forecast revealed
Embraer is at the show in an optimistic mood, hailing a better-than-expected recovery in market demand for its commercial aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: ATR expects 'about 50' sales this year
Filippo Bagnato is clearly delighted to be back at the helm of ATR. When he first took the chief executive's job, for three years from 2004, the situation...
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FARNBOROUGH: Yemenia selects V2500 for A320s
Middle Eastern carrier Yemenia has selected International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants for the 10 Airbus A320s it ordered earlier this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Pilot supply: the component the airlines have forgotten
Air shows like Farnborough and Paris attract many companies selling specialist services, but at their core these big events are about hardware. Most hardware, however, requires skilled "liveware" to operate it, and suppliers of skills are rather less in evidence.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer studies E-Jet enhancements
Embraer is using the show to meet with key suppliers to discuss its studies of a technology refresh and possible re-engining of its General Electric CF34-powered...
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Turkish to add premium-economy to 777 cabin
Turkish Airlines is to introduce a fourth seating class on its Boeing 777 aircraft, which will be offered on services to Asia and the Americas. It...
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NewsLufthansa takes second A380, while 747s ply short-haul
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 as it prepares to transfer some of its Boeing 747-400s temporarily to domestic trunk services.
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NewsAirbus needs 'paradigm shift' to achieve A380 delivery forecast: Boeing
Boeing may have significantly raised its 20-year delivery forecast in its latest current market outlook, but it continues to predict demand will remain flat in the 400-seat-plus sector, where the 747-8 competes with the larger Airbus A380.
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European alliance hopes boosted
EC approval for BA/Iberia merger and transatlantic joint venture cement oneworld partners' partnership aspirations