News from FlightGlobal – Page 1091
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Bombardier insists it will not pursue stretched 'CS500'
Bombardier has no intention of adding a stretched version of its CSeries aircraft, loosely dubbed the CS500, to its new jet family.
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BAE asset management arm signs deal with Willis Lease
US-based engine lessor Willis Lease Finance has signed an agreement with the asset management arm of BAE Systems' regional aircraft division, under which...
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Aeroflot to sell Nordavia to Nordstar parent: source
Aeroflot appears to be poised to spin off its regional subsidiary Nordavia after reaching a purchase agreement with the mining and metals conglomerate Norilsk...
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NewsQatar would prefer all-new Boeing to A320neo: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has hinted strongly that it would opt for an all-new Boeing narrowbody over the Airbus A320neo, as it edges towards a deal to acquire the Bombardier...
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Ukraine's Aerosvit to lease additional 767s
Ukrainian flag carrier AeroSvit has increased its long-haul capability by leasing additional Boeing 767s.
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Bombardier expects at least 300 CSeries orders by EIS: Scott
Bombardier says it will have secured some 300 orders for the CSeries by the time the new twinjet enters into service in 2013.
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Airbus sees overlap on A320 and A320neo production
Airbus is likely to continue building its current A320 narrowbody for some time after it begins delivering the new A320neo (new engine option).
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Boeing looks at increasing 737 output to 42 per month
Boeing is taking "a hard look" at advancing 737 production to 42 aircraft per month.
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Trent XWB engine “certainly sufficient” to power A350-1000: Airbus
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB is "certainly sufficient to power" the Airbus A350-1000 stretch, assures the European airframer's vice president of marketing Andrew...
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NewsRolls-Royce details next-generation engine studies
As the only major engine-maker to sidestep involvement in the Airbus A320neo, Rolls-Royce is focused on preparing technologies for all-new narrow and widebody aircraft
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What are the major factors as airlines start to evaluate the new Leap-X and PW1100G?
Airlines are starting to evaluate the new CFM Leap-X and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G, expected to secure their first orders this year
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Nordstar named as customer for up to seven ATR 42-500s
Russian carrier Nordstar has emerged as the previously unidentified customer to have placed an order last year for four ATR 42-500s plus three options. The...
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NewsAirbus to restrict conversion options to A320neo
Airbus is intending to restrict the freedom of customers to convert from the baseline A320 to the A320neo.
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Boeing returns 777 rate to seven per month
Boeing has returned its 777 production rate to seven aircraft per month after dropping down to a rate of five aircraft per month following the global economic...
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This Week briefings
Lufthansa has entered into a new co-operation agreement with fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe to provide flights for the German carrier's LPJ private jet offering
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NewsBoeing moves closer to regulatory approval of the 787
Boeing has completed 85% of certification test points for regulatory approval of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787. Scott Fancher, 787 programme...
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NewsAir Berlin selects seat-centric RAVE IFE for A330s
German carrier Air Berlin has become the latest operator to select The IMS Company's RAVE seat-centric in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for installation...
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NewsLos Angeles emerges as potential destination for BA A380s
Los Angeles appears to be on the short list of potential cities for deployment of British Airways' Airbus A380s. Flightglobal's ACAS database shows...
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Russia considers outright ban on Tu-154 operations
Russian authorities are contemplating introducing a blanket ban on using Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft unless their reliability is improved. Airline industry...