News from FlightGlobal – Page 1102
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NewsUS Airways and Delta sue to get slot swap approval
Delta Air Lines and US Airways believe the US FAA and Department of Transportation (DOT) exceeded their legal authority in rejecting a proposed slot swap...
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NewsLower in-house income weighs on LH Technik first quarter
Lower income from Lufthansa Group carriers, in spite of consolidation of BMI and Austrian, contributed to a decline in revenues at maintenance firm Lufthansa...
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Venezuela looking to buy 33 aircraft from China
China has signed an in-principal agreement with political ally Venezuela for the sale of 33 civil aircraft, including the Harbin Y12E.
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EBACE: Piaggio moves closer to jet launch
Suppliers are lining up to join Piaggio's first jet programme, as the Italian manufacturer's P1XX project continues "on course".
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NTSB expresses concern over ditching training in final Hudson hearing
Members of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today expressed concern about pilot training in water landings as it closed its investigation...
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Zodiac rebounding from 787 delay, economic downturn
A surge in the aircraft retrofit market and Boeing's progress on the 787 twinjet are some of the underlying factors driving the Zodiac group's optimism for...
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Regulators reject modified slot deal between Delta and US Airways
Delta Air Lines and US Airways have failed in their attempt to convince regulators to approve a modified slot swap deal at Washington National and LaGuardia...
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Monarch joins Boeing GoldCare team
Boeing has confirmed the selection of UK maintenance company Monarch Aircraft Engineering as a new partner for its GoldCare programme.
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Delta wins approval for new Sao Paulo-Detroit flights
Delta Air Lines has secured authorisation to launch two weekly fights from its Detroit hub to Sao Paulo, Brazil beginning 21 October. The frequencies...
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NewsPemco makes key acquisition with purchase of ExelTech tooling
Pemco World Air Services has taken a step towards offering maintenance of the Embraer E-170/190 family aircraft after its purchase of tooling and inventory...
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EBACE: Jordan's Arab Wings signs for new Legacy 650
Jordan's Arab Wings signed an order for an Embraer Legacy 650 jet this morning on behalf of an undisclosed Jordanian owner.
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SIA's move to phase out 777-200ERs gathers pace
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised a deal with Russian carrier Transaero for the sale of four Boeing 777-200ERs and other carriers such as Royal Brunei...
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Impact on US airports will be mixed in a Continental-United merger
A merger between Continental and United Airlines may have little impact on their respective hubs; but smaller spoke airports could feel the impact through...
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Boeing to assemble 787 interior components in Charleston, South Carolina
Boeing has selected South Carolina for fabrication and assembly of interior parts for the 787.
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NewsCombined Continental and United fleet could reach 750 by 2014
United and Continental Airlines are attempting to create maximum fleet flexibility in their combined merger, and are targeting a combined fleet of 550 to...
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NewsUnited and Continental agree stock-swap merger
Star Alliance carrier United Airlines and Continental Airlines have confirmed plans to merge, under a holding company known as United Continental Holdings. Merger...
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United and Continental set to merge in $3b deal
United Airlines and Continental Airlines have agreed to merge in a deal worth $3 billion, and are expected to announce the agreement soon.
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Virgin Blue and ANZ to create trans-Tasman alliance
Australia's Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand (ANZ) plan to launch a trans-Tasman alliance, and will apply for regulatory approval today.
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IAI aims to launch new cargo conversion product in 2011
Israel Aerospace Industries is looking at launching a new cargo conversion product in 2011 as interest in conversions begins to pick up after a slow 2009.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
USED JETS Breathing some life into a widebody market that has been in virtual depression, Russian carrier Transaero is to take operating leases from May...