News from FlightGlobal – Page 1155
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Brazil's Flex cleared to resume operations
Brazilian carrier Flex, a successor to the former Varig operation, has received authorisation to resume flights temporarily after the carrier halted services...
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Many airline pilots do not understand aerodynamics, conference learns
Many airline pilots operating today do not have the technical knowledge base that their employers assume they have, delegates were told at Flight International's...
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JAL to receive ¥700 billion government loan: report
The Japanese Government is considering guaranteeing about ¥700 billion ($7.8 billion) in loans for struggling Japan Airlines, according to news reports in...
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Philippine Airlines plans Brisbane services in 2010
Philippines Airlines (PAL) plans to start services to Brisbane in March 2010.
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Colombia aproves Avianca-Taca merger
The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil has approved the proposed merger between the country's largest airline Avianca and Central American carrier...
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Business briefings
A visit to France by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin sealed an agreement between Safran and Rostechnologies...
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Korean 747-8I order snaps jumbo dry spell
An order by Korean Air for five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental snaps a nearly three year dry spell for the passenger-configured jumbo
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Audio record captures orderly BA 777 crash response
Audio and video air traffic recordings have emerged of the moment last year when a British Airways Boeing 777-200 crashed short of runway 27L
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American continues to cite tough conditions for JAL in switching alliances
As Japan Airlines (JAL) and the country's government continue to evaluate rival capital infusion bids from American and Delta Air Lines, American is dismissing...
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e.Digital secures first US customer with North American deal
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) firm e.Digital has scored its first US-based customer.
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EASA orders Trent fuel-icing modification on A330/340s
European safety regulators are extending fuel-icing prevention modifications to Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines
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US Airways to fly directly from Charlotte to Rome
US Airways plans to introduce daily nonstop flights from its Charlotte hub to Rome beginning 13 May.
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Air France looks for major cash boost from new product
Air France estimates that its revamped short- and medium-haul product will result in a €500 million ($753 million) improvement to its balance sheet by 2011-12.
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Working Week: Jeff Pooler, long-distance expatriate
Inspired by watching crop sprayers when he was a boy and rides in a Tripacer and a rented Cessna 172, Jeff Pooler is now a captain with Korean Air, piloting Boeing 777s, and still in love with aviation
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KAL orders five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft
Korean Air (KAL) has placed an order for five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft. The airline expects to receive the aircraft from 2013 to 2015, says...
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Cathay to start service to Milan
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to start flights between Hong Kong and Milan on 28 March 2010.
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CAAC appoints Air China exec to Shenzhen Airlines following police probe
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has installed Air China executive Fan Cheng into Shenzhen Airlines, a move that comes after the airline's...
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China Southern resuming Shenyang-Daegu route
China Southern Airlines plans to resume its service between the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang and Daegu in South Korea from 3 January.
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MASwings to launch international services next year
Malaysia Airlines' domestic regional carrier in East Malaysia, MASwings, plans to launch international services next year to neighbouring countries.
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A380 deliveries yet to overtake 2008 total
Airbus would have to deliver another six A380s this month to meet its revised 2009 target of 13 aircraft, and overtake the dozen it delivered last year. The...