News from FlightGlobal – Page 1095
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Pratt & Whitney Canada emphasises commitment to next gen turboprop engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada is emphasising its commitment to providing a powerplant for next generation regional turboprops, after ATR revealed it is in detailed...
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IATA: Ash dents recovery
Massive flight cancellations spurred by the Icelandic volcanic eruption caused a 2.4% slump in international scheduled air traffic in April, says IATA.
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Virgin Nigeria to raise capacity after takeover: chief executive
Virgin Nigeria's new chief executive is to prioritise increasing the airline's capacity, following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Nicon Group. Kinfe...
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South African Airways firms renegotiated A320 order
South African Airways has firmed its order for five additional Airbus A320s, and confirmed they will be powered by International Aero Engines V2500s.
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Kingfisher buys two former Deccan ATRs
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has purchased a pair of ATR 42-500 from an organisation identified as Marte. The aircraft, serial numbers 612 and...
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Too early to decide on new AF447 search: BEA
Latest efforts to locate the wreckage of Air France flight AF447 have ended without success, and no indication as to whether a new search will be undertaken.
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BAE sells five 146s to South African leasing company
South African leasing company African Airlines Investments (AAI) has acquired five British Aerospace 146s from BAE Systems. Three of the aircraft are...
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Ryanair to launch 20 routes from new Barcelona El Prat base
Ryanair has confirmed that it will base five aircraft at Barcelona El Prat and launch 20 routes from the airport in September. The Irish budget carrier...
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Airbus: ash measurement must verify test-flight findings
Airbus is looking to verify preliminary findings on the risks of volcanic ash to aircraft by conducting a test flight in formation with a suitably equipped...
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Virgin Atlantic to launch in-flight connectivity on new A330s
Virgin Atlantic is planning to launch onboard connectivity on its new Airbus A330s, which are due to arrive from February next year. The airline is...
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Chinese govt to decide on future for Harbin Embraer: Curado
Embraer is waiting for the Chinese government to decide on its proposal to assemble E-Jets at its Chinese joint venture plant or begin the process of shuttering...
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Airbus A320 NEO with GTF ‘still can’t beat the CSeries’: Bombardier
A re-engined Airbus narrowbody "still can't beat the CSeries" even if the European airframer picks the same Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) technology...
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Bombardier quiet on CRJ production plan in advance of earnings release
Bombardier is remaining silent on whether it will further slash its CRJ regional jet production rate, but management's decision could be announced at the...
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Avolon seals A330-200 joint venture with AerCap
Newly-launched Irish leasing company Avolon has entered into a joint venture with Dutch lessor AerCap to acquire three Airbus A330-200s. Avolon has...
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Branson: Virgin Atlantic might be forced to consolidate
Virgin Atlantic Airways president Sir Richard Branson reluctantly accepts that his airline may be forced to seek out partnerships to compete with the likes...
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Easy does it, Stelios
Low-fare carrier founder is at odds with airline management - and conventional wisdom
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Business: Good week - Bad week
MALAYSIA AIRLINES Compensation for Airbus A380 delays helped lift first quarter net profit to 310 million ringgitts ($97 million).
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Cargo's cautious optimism
A strong recovery and capacity constraint have been good news for cargo so far this year - but can the brighter bulletins continue?
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Airbus: Ash measurement must verify test-flight findings
Airbus is looking to verify preliminary findings on the risks of volcanic ash to aircraft by conducting a test flight in formation with a suitably-equipped...
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Qatar's IFEC deal with Thales gets 787 connected
A sweeping new order from Qatar Airways for Thales' next generation TopSeries in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system on up to 60 Boeing 787s...