News from FlightGlobal – Page 1133
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Boeing holds 737 production rates steady as deferrals fall
Boeing has seen a declining number of aircraft deferrals, providing a positive guidepost for riding out the recession and maintaining 737 production at current...
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Volaris plans to add transborder capacity this summer
Mexico's Volaris is looking at expanding its new US operation this summer ahead of the start of its highly anticipated codeshare with Southwest Airlines.
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Pilot disorientation accidents have become a phenomenon
If investigators determine that pilots' loss of spatial awareness caused the crash of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash in the sea off Beirut on...
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World Cup fare cartel inquiry engulfs South African carriers
South Africa's competition authority has opened an investigation into possible collusion over fare pricing involving several of the country's main airlines. It...
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ANA posts ¥35 bn loss for first three fiscal quarters
All Nippon Airways (ANA) posted a net income loss of ¥35 billion ($390 million) for the first three fiscal quarters of this year due to the global economic...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Academy leads training push
Bahrain is stepping up efforts to become a centre of pilot, cabin crew and engineering training for the Middle East.
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ALPA safety chief: Basic flying skills eroding
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) top safety official has echoed recent statements by FAA administrator Randy Babbitt that airline pilots may...
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AirTran joins Allegiant in serving Grand Rapids
AirTran Airways will enter another market served by low-frequency leisure carrier Allegiant Air when it inaugurates once daily service between Grand Rapids,...
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NewsLHT Airmotive secures future as V2500 repair plant
Lufthansa Technik's Irish division Airmotive, threatened with closure last year, has secured a future as an overhaul site for International Aero Engines...
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JetBlue unveils both E-190 deferrals and accelerations
JetBlue Airways today said it plans to defer delivery of 16 Embraer E-190 aircraft scheduled for delivery from 2012-2016 to 2017-2018.
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NewsAustralia's Jetstar makes Singapore its main Asian hub
(Change to spelling in sixth sentence) Australia's Jetstar has picked Singapore as its key air hub in Asia, basing its largest number of Airbus A320s...
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India is Viva Macau's next target for expansion
Viva Macau is eyeing new services to India and flights to additional points in existing destinations as part of its growth plan for the next year.
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Australia's Virgin Blue looking at three class configuration
Australia's Virgin Blue is considering rolling out a three-class configuration in its aircraft from 2011.
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Virgin Blue still working on Boeing aircraft deal
Australia's Virgin Blue is still in talks with Boeing over a possible Boeing 737 aircraft purchase, and expects to finalise the deal this year. The...
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Jetstar Asia applies for Tokyo Narita rights
Jetstar Asia has applied to fly on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita route, and hopes to begin services within this year.
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SIA to have ASPIRE flight on 31 January
Singapore Airlines is having an ASPIRE flight on 31 January to mark Singapore's entry into the ASPIRE programme, which is an international environmental...
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New aircraft sector understanding could arise from CSeries spat
Aircraft exporting countries will gather next week in Paris for an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meeting that could pave the...
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Mexico's domestic market shrunk 11% in 2009
Mexico's domestic market contracted by 11% last year as the combination of the H1N1 virus and the economic downturn had a devastating impact on traffic figures.