News from FlightGlobal – Page 1141
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Oneworld tie-up brings four new transatlantic routes
Oneworld carriers British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines are to open four new routes next April as part of their new transatlantic joint venture.
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Aviation Finance Group launches
RW Pressprich & Co, a fixed income and equity broker-dealer headquartered in New York, has launched its Aviation Finance Group, which will focus on sales,...
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NewsIndonesia's Sriwijaya to purchase 10 737s
Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air plans to sign a purchase agreement next week for 10 Boeing 737-800s, as it seeks to launch more international services
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Airbus reaches 380 deliveries at three-quarter mark
Airbus delivered 380 aircraft over the first three-quarters of 2010, 22 more than the figure achieved at the same stage last year.
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NewsUndisclosed buyer emerges for Saab 2000 AEW&C
An undisclosed customer has ordered a Saab 2000 airborne early warning and control system in a deal worth more than SKr4.5 billion ($670 million) ...
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NewsPICTURE: British Airways unveils 'retro' livery as 757 era ends
British Airways has repainted one of its Boeing 757-200s in a retro livery, dating back 27 years, to mark the retirement of the type from its fleet this...
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SIA to offer in-flight connectivity with OnAir
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will roll out in-flight connectivity on its aircraft from the first half of 2011, after signing a deal with connectivity provider...
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Cathay's 747-8Fs delayed to Q3 2011
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has had the delivery of its Boeing 747-8 freighters delayed to the third quarter of 2011, following a slip in the first...
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NewsSixth and final 787 test aircraft completes abbreviated maiden flight
Boeing's sixth and final 787 Dreamliner has successfully completed its long-delayed maiden sortie, despite being cut short by a liquid cooling leak, programme...
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Will Europe be immobilised next time the volcanic ash comes?
Volcanic activity in Iceland like that which occurred in April when Eyjafjallajökull erupted will definitely affect European airspace again, so what is being done to avoid another shutdown?
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US Airways selects Aeroframe for A330 maintenance
US Airways had chosen Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Aeroframe to handle airframe base maintenance on its Airbus A330s. Flightglobal's ACAS fleet database...
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JetBlue founder David Neeleman takes stake in Phenom operator JetSuite
JetBlue founder and Chairman of Brazilian carrier Azul David Neeleman has partnered with investment firm Acadia Woods Partners to purchase private jet operator...
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More Frontier’s A318s head for scrap
More Airbus A318 aircraft are heading for part-out as parent company Republic Airways Holdings removes more aircraft out of the Frontier Airlines operation. CAO...
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NewsPICTURE: MRJ production begins
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet is under way with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser.
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Croatia Airlines chief Misetic to step down
Croatia Airlines' chief executive, Ivan Misetic, is stepping down from his position at the head of the Balkan carrier.
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NewsSIA signs A340 maintenance deal with Airbus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a maintenance and support contract with Airbus for its five Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
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British Airways and Tata team on MRO IT offering
British Airways and India's Tata Consultancy Services have joined forces to offer maintenance organisations an information technology product branded as...
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European airlines reiterate need for new ash-flight policies
European airlines have renewed calls to change the policies that govern flights through volcanic ash.
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Australia moves forward Smart Skies project
The Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) has successfully completed the latest round of flight testing as part of its Smart Skies project which is researching, developing and flight testing key technologies to enable the more efficient utilisation of airspace by manned and unmanned aircraft.
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New narrowbody order from United remains questionable
Now that United and Continental have officially closed their merger, the new management team plans to undertake an analysis of the combined carrier's fleet.