News from FlightGlobal – Page 1242
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Republic to fly 100-seat E-190s for Midwest
Republic Airways Holdings is set to become the first US regional carrier to operate 100-seat jets once it starts operating Embraer E-190s for partner Midwest...
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Horizon seeks to defer Q400 deliveries
US regional operator Horizon Air has informed Bombardier of its desire to defer Q400 turboprop deliveries scheduled for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
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Fault on Embraer 170 leads to actuator redesign
Actuators used to move the wing slats on Embraer 170s have been redesigned as a consequence of a fault discovered by airline operators in Australia and overseas.
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NewsBMI majority owner launches legal action against Lufthansa
German Star Alliance member Lufthansa's takeover of BMI seems to be turning sour, after a company owned by BMI's major shareholder Sir Michael Bishop launched...
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Swine flu drives 30% drop in traffic at Mexicana
Mexicana has seen its traffic fall by about 30% since the onset of the swine flu epidemic late last month.
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NewsPICTURE: First serial Superjet 100 takes shape
Sukhoi's first serial production Superjet 100 is pictured here at the airframer's production line as the company bids to deliver the type to initial customers...
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Air France-KLM and Delta establishing JV for trans-Atlantic
Later today Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines will be signing a global joint venture agreement in which the parties will jointly operate trans-Atlantic...
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P&W sees GTF architecture as viable for nextgen widebodies
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has not found any thrust limitations to its geared turbofan engine architecture, and believes its design is capable of powering the...
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Bombardier confirms Q400 production boost
Canadian airframer Bombardier today confirmed a "recent" rise in production of its Q400 turboprop, but is declining to provide specifics of the increase.
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PICTURES: Wideroe accepts delivery of Bombardier's first Q400 NextGen
Bombardier has delivered the first Q400 NextGen turboprop to Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe. Wideroe accepted the aircraft - the first of six on...