News from FlightGlobal – Page 1192
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Boeing eyes 2010 launch of 777 converted freighter
Boeing could launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the 777 as early as next year as it continues product development studies for the proposed...
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AirAsia X lands in US for first time
Malaysia's AirAsia X operated its first flight to the US earlier this week - a non-revenue one-off service to Oakland - as the long-haul low-cost carrier...
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Southwest pilots vote on latest agreement next month
The board of directors for the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has endorsed a tentative agreement union negotiators reached with management...
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Virgin Nigeria rebrands as 'Nigerian Eagle Airlines'
Virgin Nigeria has formally rebranded its operation as Nigerian Eagle Airlines, and is intending to secure a capital injection for the carrier
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AirAsia X seeks A330 sale and leaseback deals
Malaysian long-haul carrier AirAsia X is looking to sell and lease back two of the six new Airbus A330s it will take delivery of by the end of 2010. Speaking...
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Garvey named to United board
Former FAA administrator Jane Garvey will join the board of directors of United Airlines' parent company UAL Corp. on 23 September.
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Airbus increases 20-year demand forecast to 25,000 aircraft
Airbus has stuck to its guns with its latest long-term outlook, increasing its demand forecast by 3% and restating its view that over 1,700 A380-sized aircraft...
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AMR brokers huge liquidity deal
American Airlines' parent AMR has put together a strategic $2.9 billion liquidity and aircraft financing package that includes the advanced sale of frequent...
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Boeing readies for 787 structural fix
Boeing is set to begin installation of the side-of-body fix on ZA001 next week to return full static strength to the wing of the first 787, according to...
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FAA grants Honeywell approval for new runway alerting software
Honeywell has secured technical standard order approval from the FAA for a software upgrade to its Mark V/VII enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS)...
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SIA's A380 fleet size surpasses 747-400 with latest delivery
The Airbus A380 passed a key milestone at Singapore Airlines with the delivery of its tenth aircraft earlier this month. The size its super-jumbo fleet now...
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Cathay selling assets to raise cash
Cathay Pacific Airways has sold a stake in its Hong Kong maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business and it has agreed to sell and leaseback six Boeing...
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Routes 2009: Airline Business Dailies
This year's World Route Development Forum was held in China for the first time, Beijing hosting more than 2,500 delegates at the event including over 200 airline delegates and around 1,000 from airports
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Emirates and V Australia to codeshare on Tasman routes
Emirates and Virgin Blue's long-haul international arm V Australia will start codesharing in October on trans-Tasman routes.
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AirAsia raises MYR505 million in fresh capital
Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia has raised 505 million ringgit ($145 million) through the issuance of new shares.
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SIA's August RPKs down 14.1%
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) RPKs fell 14.1% in August from a year before as the ongoing economic slowdown continued to result in softer demand for air travel.
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IATA balloons loss forecast to $11 billion
Already-battered airlines are projected to lose $11 billion in 2009, $2 billion more than IATA's original loss forecast of $9 billion.
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Oman Air brings in first of seven ordered A330s
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has taken delivery of the first of seven ordered Airbus A330s as the airline looks to expand its international network. Acquired...