News from FlightGlobal – Page 1287
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NewsAA09: Airbus sees 'serious interest' in A330-300 freighter conversion
Airbus (stand 5E01) is seeing strong interest for a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of the A330-300 twinjet and says deliveries could begin as early...
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Top 100: Big A350 order boosts B/E's Top 100 position
Cabin interiors specialist B/E Aersopace has risen six places in the rankings, to number 41, after boosting...
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AA09: Bombardier closes on third CSeries customer
A Bombardier executive has confirmed - in a roundabout way - that it is on target to land a third customer for its CSeries small mainline jet in the form...
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India's Jet cancels over 100 flights due to pilot dispute
More than 100 Jet Airways flights were cancelled today after dozens of its pilots called in sick to protest the sacking of two colleagues.
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China Eastern to raise CNY6.9 billion through share sales
China Eastern Airlines shareholders have okayed a plan to boost the company's working capital by 6.9 billion yuan ($1 billion) with share issues in Shanghai...
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AA09: Arinc at show to shout about Oi
Arinc (stand 9B42) is demonstrating its next-generation Oi on-board internet service featuring interactive in-flight entertainment capabilities. With...
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AA09: ICBC Leasing aims to promote 919
China's ICBC Leasing plans to support the Comac 919 programme as part of the country's intention of promoting the narrowbody aircraft programme, which is...
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AA09: Mandarin ends links with Fokker
Mandarin Airlines has sold its last two remaining Fokker 100s and will be phasing out the type. The Taiwanese carrier said yesterday that it has sold...
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AA09: Remarketer opens for business in Singapore
UK-based aircraft remarketer Cabot Aviation is making a big push into Asia. On the sidelines of Asian Aerospace, Cabot senior vice-president Vincent...
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AA09: Oxford Aviation expands training operations in Hong Kong
Oxford Aviation Academy (stand 7F28) is expanding its flightcrew training capabilities in Hong Kong by moving to its own dedicated training centre and increasing...
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NewsPICTURE: First Lufthansa A380 nears completion
German flag-carrier Lufthansa's first Airbus A380 is nearing completion at Toulouse, ahead of delivery planned for early next year
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AA09: Embraer’s Hainan cancellations add to regional sales woes
The cancellation of 25 Embraer ERJ-145s by China's Hainan Airlines has caused a serious dent in the sales fortunes of the western regional manufacturers...
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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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NewsPICTURE: 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...