News from FlightGlobal – Page 1085
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Business - bad week
IATA The International Air Transport Association is scouring its airline billing and settlement plan system after discovering 550 million baht ($17 million)...
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Seeing CSeries through
Development of Bombardier's new airliner has been helped considerably by CAE's CIASTA simulation technology
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A320 overhead bin maker cites overloading in latch problem
Aircraft interiors specialist FACC says it shares Airbus's belief that the overhead bin latch problem being reported by some Airbus A320 family aircraft...
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NewsThird 787 returns home for additional inspections
Boeing's third 787 flight test aircraft has returned home to Seattle for additional inspections on its horizontal stabiliser, following weekend inspections. ZA003,...
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Lufthansa to overhaul cabin on European flights
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is planning to overhaul the cabin of its European fleet and introduce a new service concept later this year. The change,...
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NewsAmple time to select CSeries connectivity: Bombardier's Scott
Bombardier is still studying in-flight connectivity options for its 110/130-seat CSeries, and says it has ample time to make a decision. "On the passenger...
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Flydubai - UAE's low-cost growth driver
Emirates' little sister is expanding at a phenomenal rate and the low-cost carrier needs pilots to help it keep up the pace
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The lure of a life in the Gulf
The lure of the Gulf is obvious, but working there is no holiday and Westerners need to be aware of accepted behavioural standards
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Gulf Air sheds staff as others recruit
WHILE THE region's other big airlines are recruiting staff, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is shedding employees it no longer needs as it focuses on thinner, local...
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Bahrain gears up to regain its status as centre of Gulf aviation
Bahrain, former airline hub of the Middle East, is intent on restoring past glories as it aims to become a centre for aviation services
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Gulf’s 'big three' have order backlog worth $110 billion
Airbus and Boeing do a lot business in the Gulf - orders worth around $110 billion are pending from the region's main carriers
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Boeing plans additional re-sequencing of 787 parts deliveries
Boeing will further re-sequence deliveries of 787 structural components to final assembly starting in September, following customer flexibility that enables...
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Airbus developing fix for A320 overhead bin latches
Airbus plans to provide a modification for the overhead bin door latches on its A320 family aircraft, after some operators reported problems with the latches.
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NewsBoeing starts 787 horizontal stabiliser inspections
Boeing has begun horizontal stabiliser inspections on two of its 787 flight test aircraft after it disclosed workmanship errors by supplier Alenia Aeronautica...
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Aeromexico back in the black after 2009 restructuring
SkyTeam member Aeromexico is back in the black after a challenging 2009 and a restructuring which included a series of capacity, fleet and job cuts.
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New Berlin Airport opening put back seven months
Opening of Berlin's new Brandenburg International Airport is being pushed back by seven months, to June 2012, in order to ensure its security facilities...
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Vietnam Airlines emerges as possible customer for new A380 variant
Vietnam Airlines is waiting for Airbus to provide more detailed specifications for a new higher gross weight variant of the A380 before deciding whether...
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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 737-800s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Boeing 737-800s which will be delivered from 2013 to 2015. The Chinese flag-carrier has detailed the agreement...