News from FlightGlobal – Page 1134
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FAA: Remedial training programs now in place
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says all 85 air carriers the agency inspected in the aftermath of the February 2009 Colgan Air Q400 crash now have remedial...
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Air Canada plans to bolster transborder flights
Air Canada starting in April plans to expand its transborder operation from its Toronto hub to seven new destinations.
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United’s chief indicates open skies with Japan could stand with a single ATI approval
United chief executive officer Glenn Tilton is giving indications that an open skies agreement between Japan and the USA could be executed with just one...
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A320 slots for 2012 sold out: LAN
LAN seeks to push some of its recently acquired A320 delivery slots from 2011 to 2012 as positions in the currently sold-out 2012 A320 delivery book become...
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FAA says Baltia’s certification could happen this year
Upon further investigation the US FAA says that certification for startup Baltia Air Lines could occur this year.
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LAN to launch San Francisco service in July
LAN has confirmed plans to add San Francisco as its fourth US gateway in 2010 as the Chile-based carrier has moved up its next Boeing 767 delivery.
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CSeries poised for design freeze as joint definition phase concludes
Bombardier is about to reach the design freeze for the CSeries and will make a "behind closed doors" presentation of the definitive aircraft to existing...
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Air France safety panel begins review
An eight member safety panel hired by Air France to perform an extensive review of the airline's safety practices will begin key interviews with company...
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Embraer confident about Asian regional jet prospects
Embraer is confident about its prospects in the Asian regional jet market despite competition from aircraft being developed in China and Japan.
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Kodiak on a Mission to Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship has despatched its Quest Kodiak single-engined turboprop and four pilots to join three of MAF's other aircraft in the relief effort in Haiti.
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ANA eyes new international routes as part of growth plan
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to launch several new international and domestic services in its next financial year despite the slow recovery of...
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Auckland airport to raise NZ$126.4m through shares offer
Auckland International Airport plans to raise NZ$126.4 million ($89.5 million) through a shares offer to fund its recent acquisition of a stake in two Australian...
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JAL appoints Onishi as new president and COO
Japan Airlines (JAL) has appointed long-time executive Masaru Onishi as its new president and COO, and made him responsible for the day-to-day running of...
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Singapore's Tiger receives its first owned A320
Singapore's Tiger Airways has received its first owned aircraft, as the low-cost carrier seeks to own rather than lease aircraft to cut operating costs. Its...
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Thai to raise up to 25bn baht through shares issue
Thai Airways International plans to issue new shares this year to raise 20 to 25 billion baht ($605 million to $756 million) as it restructures its debt.
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Delta expects approval for US Airways slot swap by month’s end
Executive management at Delta Air Lines expects to receive regulatory approval for its slot swap with US Airways in New York and Washington by the end of...
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Brazil's Azul adds another domestic destination
Brazilian low-cost carrier Azul has unveiled plans to launch service in March to Goiania in central Brazil.
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Ethiopian 737 failed to maintain correct heading before crash
Preliminary information about the final few minutes of yesterday's ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight out of Beirut indicates that the aircraft was struggling...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Gulf Air awaits regional jet feedback
Gulf Air has tantalisingly left the door ajar to other manufacturers to bid to supply the bulk of an eventual fleet of up to 10 regional jets