News from FlightGlobal – Page 1246
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US carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Chromalloy boss spots the cracks
Breaking a company culture has been the easy part, says Chromalloy boss Armand Tauzon
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TEL AVIV BMI's upgrade to Airbus A330s for its service from London gives customers more cabin space and has the added benefit of putting the Israeli city...
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Risky Business for US regionals
US regionals work to create sustainable financial models in uncertain times
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Philippines' Seair shelves plans to add A320s
Philippine carrier Seair has shelved plans to operate Airbus A320s on domestic and international routes.
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Mexican regional market heats up
Mexico has become a hot market for regional jet expansion and an outlet for excess 50-seaters north of the border
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Aircastle secures customers for ex-Sterling Boeing 737s
Aircraft lessor Aircastle has reached new agreements to place seven Boeing 737-700s previously operated by Sterling Airlines prior to the carrier ceasing...
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737 output ‘may plunge to 21 a month in 2010’
Boeing 737 production rates could shrink to as low as 21 aircraft a month in 2010, say its US suppliers. GKN Aerospace chief executive Marcus Bryson,...
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Airbus reins in 2009 A380 shipments in response to downturn
Airbus will deliver just two more A380s this year than in 2008 after revealing plans to scale back production in the wake of the impact of the downturn on...
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Hoon: BAA will be incentivised to make 'green slots' work
London Heathrow operator BAA will be directed to ensure that "green slots" are used efficiently as the UK government looks to mitigate the environmental...
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Kingfisher firms five-A350 order in otherwise bleak April
India's Kingfisher Airlines has finally firmed its order for five Airbus A350-800s, according to April backlog figures released by the airframer. Kingfisher...
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Boeing confirms 787 weight issues
Boeing today ended speculation over potential challenges in meeting targeted weights of the 787, acknowledging that its early aircraft will be overweight.
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USA’s SkyWest reaches pro-rate deal for idle CRJ200s
SkyWest Inc. has brokered a deal with partner United Airlines to operate Bombardier CRJ200s the regional operator previously flew for Midwest Airlines under...
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Airbus cuts A380 production rates again
Airbus is further cutting production rates for its A380 from 18 to 14 this year, in response to customer requests for deferrals during the current economic...
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PICTURES: Indian cargo carrier Deccan to launch 19 May
Deccan Express Logistics, a new Indian cargo airline and logistic's firm, plans to launch commercial operations on 19 May using one of its three Airbus A310...
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WestJet trims 2009 capacity as demand remains murky
Canadian carrier WestJet has lowered its capacity growth this year as a rebound in the fall-off in both leisure and business travellers remains difficult...
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Germans reinstate grounded Blue Wings' operating licence
Germany's civil aviation regulator has reinstated the operating permit for Dusseldorf-based carrier Blue Wings, weeks after grounding the airline
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Indonesia's Linus Airways shutters operations
Indonesian carrier Linus Airways has stopped operating and is seeking new investors to restart.