News from FlightGlobal – Page 1286
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TAM secures FAA maintenance certification
Brazilian operator TAM has received FAA approval to conduct maintenance operations on US-registered aircraft as the carrier continues preparations for a...
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AA09: Airbus eyes Asian low-cost carrier market for A380
Airbus A380s flying in high-density 800-seat configurations on intra-Asian low-cost services will become a reality over the next 20 years, predicts the airframer's...
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BMIbaby reinforces East Midlands as EasyJet backs out
UK budget carrier BMIbaby is to reinforce substantially its East Midlands Airport operation, days after EasyJet opted to withdraw from the base. BMIbaby...
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SriLankan to launch Milan services in December
SriLankan Airlines plans to launch twice-weekly services to Milan on 16 December.
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Third Air Arabia carrier to be based in Egypt
United Arab Emirates budget carrier Air Arabia is to establish a new low-cost airline division in Egypt, in co-operation with travel company Travco Group. The...
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Qantas reviewing its 46% Air Pacific stake
Australia's Qantas could sell its 46% stake in Fiji's flag carrier Air Pacific.
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MAS adds flights to North Asia; sees travel recovery
Malaysia Airlines intends to increase frequencies on the Kuala Lumpur-Seoul and Kuala Lumpur-Taipei routes.
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Chinese MRO providers gear up for expansion
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firms in China are expanding by opening new hangars and capability. Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) is opening...
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NewsAA09: Mitsubishi unveils major changes to MRJ programme
Mitsubishi Aircraft has introduced a stretched variant to its MRJ regional jet family and unveiled extensive design changes, including using aluminium instead...
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NewsAA09: Jet-Kingfisher alliance in trouble with authorities
A potential alliance between India's Kingfisher Airways and Jet Airways has run into trouble with the country's anti-competition authorities. In October...
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Labour spat forces India's Jet to cancel more flights
India's Jet Airways has cancelled 31 flights today owing to a continued labour dispute with its pilots.
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MAS appoints Azha Abdul Jalil as CFO
Malaysia Airlines has appointed Azha Abdul Jalil as its chief financial officer, filling the role recently vacated by the carrier's CEO Azmil Zahruddin.
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AA09: Bombardier hoping CSeries will lead to sales success in China
It has been about five years since Bombardier (7D15) sold a commercial aircraft into China, but the Canadian aircraft-maker is hoping its newest product,...
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AA09: HAECO and TAECO MROs expanding further
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) is opening its third hangar later this month and launching a new joint venture in China, while HAECO's sister company...
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Frontier aims to resume abandoned Mexican markets
Roughly more than a year after abandoning its strategy to serve Mexican markets from cities outside its Denver hub, Frontier Airlines aims to restart flights...
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AA09: Diethelm Keller Ultralight service cart offers thermal advantage
An ultra lightweight in-flight service cart with an added door seal feature is on display by Diethelm Keller (stand 9B20).
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AA09: MTU to expand Zhuhai MRO
Maintenance, repair and overhaul shop MTU Zhuhai is expanding and plans add more engine types to its repertoire. MTU Zhuhai president and chief executive...
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Regional aircraft sales held by lack of financing: Bombardier
The market for regional aircraft would be much bigger than it is today if there was more financing available for regional aircraft and if there were liberal...
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AA09: Show kicks off with a roaring start
Asian Aerospace 2009 opened with a colourful display from a time-honoured tradition of an eye dotting ceremony that symbolises bringing the lions to life. The...