News from FlightGlobal – Page 1128
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AFI KLM E&M partners with India's Max Aerospace
Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has inked a strategic partnership agreement with Indian-based MRO unit Max Aerospace. With...
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NewsZhuhai10: Comac releases C919 specifications
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) has released the specifications of its Comac C919 narrowbody jet.
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Zhuhai10: Boeing positive about Chinese narrowbody market despite C919 challenge
Boeing's narrowbody chief remains confident about the company's prospects in China, on the same day that five of the company's customers ordered the Chinese...
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NewsZhuhai 10: Comac announces launch C919 order for up to 100 jets
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) has announced a launch order of up to 100 aircraft for its C919 narrowbody.
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JetBlue names Emirates as seventh interline partner
Emirates has become the seventh interline partner for JetBlue, creating access to numerous US cities from Dubai, and allowing JetBlue's customers new connections...
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Chile's Sky signs biofuel pact with PetroAlgae
Chile's Sky Airline has signed an agreement with Florida-based renewable energy company PetroAlgae to purchase biomass feedstock for conversion into jet...
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Zhuhai10: Rockwell Collins signs up Chinese carriers
Rockwell Collins has inked a slew of agreements with several Chinese airlines ahead of Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai. Xiamen Airlines, Tibet Airlines...
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Russia's S7 and Globus formally join Oneworld
Russia's S7 Airlines has formally become a member of the Oneworld alliance, while subsidiary Globus is also joining as an affiliate.
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NewsCockpit recorder overwritten in Qantas A380 engine incident
Investigators have discovered that the cockpit-voice recording of the Qantas Airbus A380 engine failure was overwritten because the adjacent engine could...
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Avianca to drop Delta codeshare
Avianca is preparing to replace Delta Air Lines with United Airlines as its US codeshare partner as the Colombian carrier prepares to enter Star Alliance...
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Star prepares for battle to win LAN-TAM allegiance
The Star Alliance is preparing for a competition against Oneworld to win the allegiance of the LATAM Airlines Group, the new holding company for Chile-based...
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FAA at controls during 787 fire
An FAA pilot was flying ZA002 at the time of the 787's emergency landing in Laredo, Texas, confirm those with direct knowledge of the incident.
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FAA: Manufacturers to set widespread fatigue life limits
Manufacturers of 4,198 airline transport aircraft will be required to set new life limits for their products under new rules to be issued by the US FAA on...
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PICTURE: Hawaiian takes delivery of third A330
Hawaiian Airlines has accepted delivery of its third Airbus A330 pegged for flights from Honolulu to either Los Angeles or Las Vegas. The aircraft...
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Ryanair wins Ex-Im support
Ryanair received approval for US Export Import Bank (Ex-Im) support covering unidentified Boeing aircraft, according to the bank's 6 October meeting minutes. The...
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NewsPICTURE: Turkish reveals depth of rebranding effort with new interiors
Turkish Airlines' massive rebranding effort is starting to become evident, with the carrier revealing new interiors on two new widebodies as well as a fresh...
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EADS weighs risk of Qantas incident on A380 deliveries
EADS is still assessing the effects of the Qantas engine-failure incident on its delivery schedule for the Airbus A380 this year and next.
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Airbus confirms tentative Skymark deal for four A380s
Airbus has confirmed a tentative agreement by Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines to acquire four A380 aircraft.
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A380 swaps leave uncertainty over spare engine availability
With all three Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Airbus A380 operators undertaking engine changes in their fleets, uncertainty has emerged over the availability...
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Pinnacle in talks with United-Continental over Q400 deployment
US regional operator Pinnacle is holding discussions with United and Continental Airlines over the deployment of an eventual 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in the combined carriers' network.