News from FlightGlobal – Page 1130
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Airbus deliveries top 400 by end of October
Airbus remains ahead of last year's delivery total with 417 aircraft by the end of October, compared with 399 at the same point in 2009.
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Smoke incidents prompt study to find how much diversions cost
There are more than 900 cockpit and/or cabin smoke or fume events a year in the USA, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, many leading to aircraft diversion or return to base because of pilot uncertainty about the origin of the smoke.
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Airbus deliveries top 400 by end of October
Airbus remains ahead of last year's delivery total with 417 aircraft by the end of October, compared with 399 at the same point in 2009.
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Three US carriers team with Google Chrome on free Wi-Fi promo
AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin America have each teamed with Google Chrome to provide free Gogo in-flight Internet to their passengers throughout...
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Qantas engine failure "unconnected" to earlier Trent 1000 incident: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has ruled out any connection between the recent uncontained Trent 900 engine failure on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 and an uncontained failure...
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Kuwait's Wataniya taps digEcor for portable IFE
Kuwait's Wataniya Airways has selected digEcor to provide digEplayer portable in-flight entertainment devices for its premium economy- and business-class...
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Norwegian leases two 787s from ILFC for long-haul division
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has signed a letter of intent to lease two Boeing 787-8s from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC).
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NewsIFE install growth helps Astronics achieve robust fiscal 3Q
Increased installations of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and in-seat power systems by commercial airlines is being cited by Astronics as a driver behind...
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BA to begin Gatwick-Marrakech service
British Airways will next spring begin service from London Gatwick to Marrakech in Morocco. BA will operate the service thrice-weekly from 27 March,...
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Qantas justifies A380 grounding after catastrophic Trent failure
Qantas has justified last week's grounding of its six Airbus A380s over an uncontained in-flight engine failure, as investigators assess the extent of damage...
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NewsQantas focuses on oil leakage in turbine area of A380 powerplant
Qantas Airways says that investigations into the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine powering one of its Airbus A380s last week have narrowed on an unusual "oil leakage" in the turbine area.
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Qantas does not expect A380 delivery delays
Qantas does not expect the engine problems it is experiencing to delay delivers of the 14 Airbus A380s it has on order, says Qantas general manager David...
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Qantas inspections on Trent 900 engines to continue until Wednesday
Qantas Airways may not finish inspecting the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on its grounded A380 fleet until Wednesday, casting further doubt on when the...
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Saudi orders up to 22 777-300ERs and confirms 787 deal
Saudi Arabian Airlines has formally confirmed an order for up to 22 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, as well as for eight 787s. The 777 order has long been...
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Boeing restarts 787 subassembly deliveries
Boeing has retarted 787 structural deliveries following a two-week halt, after the airframer opted to prevent any workmanship issues with the 30th Alenia-built...
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Qantas downplays 747 incidents
Qantas Airways has downplayed two incidents on Boeing 747-400 aircraft following Thursday's uncontained engine failure on QF32, operated by an Airbus A380.
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Qantas A380 likely lost engine disk
The number two engine on the Qantas Airways A380 involved in Thursday's incident likely lost its engine rotor disk, Qantas general manager David Epstein...
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NewsQantas to change engines on two A380s
Qantas Airways will change two Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on its A380 aircraft as a result of ongoing inspections following the fleet's grounding on Thursday. The...
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ANA aims for first 787 revenue flight a week after delivery
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) could operate the aircraft on its first commercial flight as early as a week after it takes...
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ANA in talks with Boeing over 787 delays compensation
Boeing 787 launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) is seeking compensation from Boeing for the delays to the aircraft programme.