News from FlightGlobal – Page 1131
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Information-based approach likely for cargo security
A stronger commitment to existing information and intelligence-based approaches to air cargo security looks likely to result from the discovery of explosives in ink cartridges being shipped from Yemen to the US on express aircraft on 29 October.
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CHINA SPECIAL: Airbus builds bridges
Airbus has established a substantial manufacturing base in China. Now it aims to focus on improving training
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NewsBoeing faces prospect of further 787 delay
Boeing is facing the prospect of yet another delay in its early 787 deliveries.
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: ARJ21 update
Although its first delivery is likely to be later than planned, the ARJ21 programme is making good progress
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BMI A321 strayed off course as pilots battled electrical failure
Investigators are studying an electrical incident on a BMI Airbus A321 which caused intermittent failure of both pilots' cockpit displays and difficulties...
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Sukhoi flies first serial Superjet 100
Sukhoi has begun evaluation flights with the first serially produced Superjet 100 ahead of delivery to launch customer Aeroflot.
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NewsQantas may resume A380 operations within 48h
Qantas could resume operations with its five serviceable Airbus A380s within the next 48 hours subject to extensive checks of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines failing to uncover any potential defects.
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MAS to begin studying new widebody order next year
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plans to start looking into ordering new widebody aircraft early next year, as it evaluates options to replace existing aircraft...
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SkyTeam members could top 20 by 2012: chairman
SkyTeam expects its recent recruitment drive to continue into next year and believes the alliance could reach 20 or more members come 2012. The alliance...
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FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation
A significant emerging study suggests that flightcrew have never been properly trained for operating highly automated aircraft, and that for many of the...
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Aviation summit calls for European competitiveness to be restored
European countries got a kick from Brussels last week urging them to stop dithering and be fully prepared for the planned implementation of the Single European...
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Korean Air 787 deliveries slip 10 more months
Korean Air (KAL) has had the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner delayed by ten months, joining a growing list of carriers with delayed deliveries.
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Singapore Airlines clears A380 fleet for service
Singapore Airlines has cleared its Airbus A380 fleet for service after delaying several flights for precautionary checks following the Qantas A380 in-flight...
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Ten A350s among Chinese order for 66 new Airbus jets
China's Government has signed agreements covering 102 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350s, during a visit by Chinese president Hu Jintao to France.
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Rolls-Royce advises precautionary checks on Trent 900s
Rolls-Royce is to recommend some precautionary checks to Airbus A380 operators following the incident involving uncontained Trent 900 engine failure on a...
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Qantas A380 had performed 831 flights: Airbus
The Qantas Airbus A380 which suffered the failure of its number two Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine shortly after departure from Singapore's Changi Airport...
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WestJet builds cash; starts dividend and share plan
WestJet ended the third quarter to 30 September with cash and cash equivalents of C$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion), compared with C$1 billion as at 31 December....
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China Southern orders six A330s and 30 A320s
China Southern Airlines has announced it has entered an agreement with Airbus for the acquisition of 36 narrowbody and widebody aircraft. The Chinese...
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Lufthansa: No plans to suspend A380 service
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is not interrupting its Airbus A380 operations despite Australia's Qantas opting to ground its fleet after an uncontained engine...