News from FlightGlobal – Page 1151
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Aeromexico rejects any possibility of taking over Mexicana
Aeromexico has stated it is not considering acquiring or investing in the parent company of Mexicana, its grounded archrival.
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Aer Lingus looks at potential for regional jets
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is exploring the potential for introducing regional jets to its network to operate routes which do not justify the use of larger...
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Regional airframers enjoy healthier start to 2010
Regional airframers have enjoyed a much healthier start to 2010, with sales in the first six months almost double of those in the corresponding period a year ago.
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Air France quiet on budget carrier consideration
Air France is declining to state whether it is considering a low-cost domestic operation, but points out that it is having to battle several competitive threats, particularly from high-speed rail.
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Bulgaria's BH Air picks Turkish Technic for A320 work
Bulgarian charter carrier BH Air has selected maintenance firm Turkish Technic to provide landing-gear overhaul as well as other inspection and repair work...
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IFE special report
Airlines that throttled back on cabin product innovation and development in the economic downturn are now taking a sharp look at how to bolster in-flight services while also improving their bottom lines
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Regional revamp
US carriers are enhancing the cabins of their smaller aircraft to attract premium customers and keep them satisfied
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NewsGreat expectations
Long-haul carriers want to offer passengers a home theatre experience in flight. Are IFE&C stakeholders up to the challenge?
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iPad offers new choice for in-flight entertainment
TABLET COMPUTERS Will Horton Melbourne iPad offers new choice for in-flight entertainment APPLE'S iPad tablet has generated tremendous excitement...
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Bombardier to keep CRJ, Q400 production line rates steady
Bombardier plans to keep its CRJ and Q400 production line rates steady for the foreseeable future.
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IFE&C Bandwidth? Size matters
Is the future of in-flight satellite communications going to be Ku or Ka?
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BA-Iberia group draws up 'wish list' of 12 other members
British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen carriers across a broad spectrum which could become future consolidation...
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NewsBenefits, risks and challenges as Airbus counts down to NEO decision
It is September and the final countdown has begun toward the Airbus decision whether to offer a re-engine the A320 family with Pratt & Whitney P1000G Geared Turbo Fan and the CFM International Leap-X.
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China Express resumes operations
Chinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has resumed its operations, six days after it was grounded by authorities following a landing incident.
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UPS: Crashed 747 was three years old
US freight carrier UPS' Boeing 747-400 which crashed while attempting an emergency return to Dubai had entered service just three years ago. The airframe,...
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CIT switches eight A320-family jets for four A330s
Airbus' latest backlog figures show that lessor CIT has cancelled orders for eight A320-family aircraft in favour of the four A330s newly-listed on the airframer's...
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Airbus net orders reach 250 by end of August
Airbus' gross aircraft sales have topped the 300 mark, two-thirds of the way through the year, with the net figure reaching 250 for the first eight months...
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Airbus' August figures show another CIT A330 order
Airbus' latest figures reveal operating lessor CIT Leasing placed an order for four Airbus A330-200 in August. The manufacturer recorded a total of...
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SIA names new CEO
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed Goh Choon Phong to succeed Chew Choon Seng as CEO with effect from 1 January 2011. Goh, 47, is currently SIA's...