News from FlightGlobal – Page 1137
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NewsWreck of ditched Hudson A320 offered for salvage
Insurance and property-casualty specialist Chartis has opened bids for salvage of the wrecked US Airways Airbus A320 which ditched into New York's Hudson...
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Air France-KLM offers second-seat refund to obese passengers
Air France-KLM is to introduce new rules aimed at providing comfort for overweight passengers in its economy-class cabins, offering a conditional full refund...
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US Air Line Pilots Association calls for security trust
The US Air Line Pilots Association is calling for a more effective commercial aviation security system based on trusting passengers who fit a low-risk profile,...
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JAL looks for salvation through small aircraft
Japan Airlines hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection as a radically transformed operation built around a fleet renewed from "low-efficiency large aircraft...
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NewsBAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp. Under the three-year...
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Singapore poised to join ASPIRE programme
Singapore is aiming to sign an agreement at the Singapore Airshow to join the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE), and Singapore Airlines...
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Kingfisher posts 4.2bn rupees loss in Q3
India's Kingfisher Airlines has posted slightly higher losses in its fiscal third quarter, but expects passenger traffic to recover as the Indian economy...
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American sees some rebound of corporate travellers
Management at American Airlines is encouraged by signs that a slow recovery of business travel is occurring after the economic downturn of 2009 forced companies...
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Viva Macau gets large govt loan
Viva Macau has received a loan from the Macau Government to help it improve its finances.
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SpiceJet to raise $75m to expand
India's SpiceJet plans to raise up to $75 million to buy new aircraft and start new routes.
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Brazil's domestic market records 18% growth for 2009
Brazil's carriers recorded an 18% leap in domestic traffic in 2009 driven by rapid growth in the low-cost sector.
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China Southern signs for 20 A320s
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery over 2011-13. The Guangzhou-based carrier has not...
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NewsPICTURES: Crushable concrete cushions CRJ overrun at Yeager
A crushable concrete arresting system designed and installed by Zodiac subsidiary ESCO prevented a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 from plunging down an embankment...
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Leasing special report: ACG ready to buy if price is right
California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group is looking to grow its narrowbody-focused portfolio with...
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...