News from FlightGlobal – Page 1198
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AA09: Iacobucci cooks up a new gourmet offer
A new multifunctional cooking unit capable of serving restaurant quality food at 35,000ft is being introduced at Asian Aerospace by Iacobucci HF Electronics...
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AA09: Asian Airlines relook model amid economic crisis
Asian airlines come to Hong Kong amid a deep economic crisis and falling passenger and cargo numbers, which are making some rethink their business models. In...
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AA09: Chinese banks to the rescue as airframers seek financing
China has come to the rescue as aircraft manufacturers seek new sources of finance for their airliner deliveries in the credit crunch. Speaking at...
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Business: Good Week - Bad Week
State senator Paul Shin is working with Snohomish County councilman Brian Sullivan to draft a bill aimed at keeping Boeing from moving business...
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Boeing installs GEnx-2B on first 747-8F
Boeing has completed the installation of new General Electric GEnx-2B engines on the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter as final assembly of the...
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PICTURE: BA's A318 performs first tests at London City
British Airways' new Airbus A318 has conducted its first test flights at London City Airport, from where the carrier will launch its all-business service...
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Regional airframers suffer first-half sales collapse
This year's slump in airliner orders continues to inflict serious damage on the Western regional manufacturers' fortunes, with first-half net sales down...
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AirTran secures regulatory approval for new Aruba flights
US regulators have approved new service by AirTran Airways from Atlanta and Orlando to Aruba as part of the carrier's push to launch three new Caribbean...
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British Airways could trial voice calls on all-business A318 flights
British Airways could consider a trial of voice calls using the OnAir mobile communication system installed on its transatlantic Airbus A318s, to assess...
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New Zealand court gives nod for second Wellington airport
New Zealand's environmental court has given the go ahead for the redevelopment of a privately owned secondary airport at Wellington, and make it suitable...
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Pacific Blue starts additional New Zealand services
Pacific Blue begins operations on four new international services from New Zealand this week as part of its expansion plan.
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Turkish plans massive rebrand
Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to undergo a complete rebranding effort and has contracted UK design group Priestmangoode to handle the wok.
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Boeing sees potential to re-engine the 737
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney believes a re-engined narrowbody is viable in the near term because of the progress made by engine manufacturers.
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Europe's E-Cab passenger service project reaches key milestone
A European project that promises to offer a step change in passenger service concepts is nearing completion after a key demonstration at the Airbus cabin...
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Singapore Airlines defers delivery of eight A380s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of eight Airbus A380s that it has on order, by between six months and a year. The...
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EasyJet slashes Luton flights and axes East Midlands base
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to axe its East Midlands Airport base and cut its flight programme at London Luton by 20%. The carrier is reducing the...
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Virgin Blue July RPKs up 21.7% on V Australia growth
Virgin Blue's July passenger traffic fell 2.5% year-on-year to 1.5 million passengers.
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Thailand's Nok Air launching services to Surat Thani
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air is launching services to the southern Thai city of Surat Thani in late October.
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Australia's Airnorth adds new weekly route
Australia's Airnorth plans to launch a service on the Darwin-Mt. Isa-Coolangatta route on 8 October.