News from FlightGlobal – Page 1227
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China Eastern to raise $815 million from parent
China Eastern Airlines moved a step closer towards buying Shanghai Airlines after getting approval from China's securities regulator to raise 5.57 billion...
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China's East Star Airlines attracts new investors
The owners of the grounded privately-owned Chinese carrier East Star Airlines plan to sell an 85% stake in the company to outside investors to help it avoid...
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First China-made A320 enters into service
The first Airbus A320 aircraft to be assembled in China enters into service with Sichuan Airlines today after being delivered to owner Dragon Aviation Leasing...
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Republic reaches deal with TPG to buy Midwest
US regional operator Republic Airways Holdings is continuing its acquisition spree through the planned purchase of Midwest Airlines.
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Hong Kong Airlines joins OnAir’s customer ranks
OnAir has secured new business from Hong Kong Airlines through a deal for the company's Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir in-flight passenger communication...
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BA to offer IFE on new transatlantic A318 service
British Airways (BA) is remaining quiet about the in-flight entertainment (IFE) it will offer passengers this fall on its new Airbus A318 transatlantic service,...
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Southwest to initially serve six cities from Milwaukee
Southwest Airlines today unveiled six cities it plans to serve from Milwaukee beginning 1 November, bolstering competition with Midwest Airlines, AirTran...
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NewsBoeing took decision to delay 787 first flight 'last Friday'
Boeing identified a structural issue with the 787 several weeks ago but it was not until last Friday that analysis confirmed that the first flight should...
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Panasonic's MPES installed on 6,000th 737 to enter service
Panasonic Avionics reports that its multiplexed passenger entertainment system (MPES) was installed on the 6,000th Boeing 737 to enter into service.
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NewsBoeing announces delay to 787 first flight and deliveries
Boeing has announced that it has postponed the maiden flight of the 787 after deciding to reinforce an area within the side-of-body section of the first...
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Partners take long-term view as AeroLogic set to launch
Executives at new German cargo venture AeroLogic admit it is too difficult to predict when the freightmarket will recover from the current economic crisis,...
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NewsInvestigators: No trace of recorder signals from crashed A330
French investigators have clarified that no signals have yet been identified from the flight recorders on board the crashed Air France Airbus A330. Resources...
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Air India has no plans for aircraft deferrals
Air India has no immediate plans to defer the aircraft it has on order despite a tough economic environment and a crowded Indian aviation market.
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Boeing delays 787 first flight as it prepares structural modification
Boeing's 787 customers are urgently waiting to hear when they can expect to see their first Dreamliners after the programme suffered another major delay....
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EU may lift ban on four Indonesian airlines in July
The European Commission could allow four Indonesian airlines to serve its members from July, partially lifting a blanket ban that it imposed in 2008 after...
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Near miss freezes work on Boston taxiway project
Work on the centre-field taxiway project at the Boston Logan International airport continues to be on hold following a near miss between a construction worker's...
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Republic aims to add Frontier to its portfolio
Frontier Airlines could soon become a wholly-owned subsidiary of US regional operator Republic Airways Holdings if the bankruptcy court overseeing Frontier's...
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Southwest studies pricing models for in-flight Wi-Fi
Southwest Airlines this week will begin testing a variety of price points for the satellite-based in-flight connectivity service that is currently being...
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Airbus seals finance co-operation pact with China's ICBC
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to co-operate on aircraft financing and leasing,...
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Virgin to sell six purchased A330s and lease back from AerCap
Virgin Atlantic has signed letters of intent with lessor AerCap covering sale and leaseback of the six Airbus A330-300s it is purchasing from the airframer. The...