News from FlightGlobal – Page 1290
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Etihad secures funding for two A340-600s
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has secured financing for a pair of Airbus A340-600 aircraft being acquired as part of a fleet expansion. The funding for...
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NewsPICTURES: Air France tests A380 compatibility at new hangar
Air France is carrying out the first evaluation of the Airbus A380 at its new dedicated hangar, with a series of tests involving the ultra-large aircraft...
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Business briefs
Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou refused to approve the carrier's accounts for the year to...
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Transatlantic trial to explore 'green' gate-to-gate procedures
Europe has declared plans to conduct more than 100 transatlantic flight trials next year as part of an effort to perfect environmentally friendly flight...
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UK firm to offer Moroccan site for aircraft desert storage
Morocco is being offered as a potential site for desert aircraft storage by a UK company, City North, which planning to establish a facility at Errachidia. Errachidia...
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NewsQantas cuts profit forecast and capacity
Australia's Qantas Airways has cut its profit forecast for the financial year and is further reducing capacity as market conditions continue to deteriorate. The...
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Business people
The latest news on the key industry appointments Jenniches: non-profit appointment Delta Air Lines subsidiary Comair has appointed former Compass...
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Volaris CEO fights allegations made by Southwest unions
Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena is refuting suggestions made by Southwest Airlines unions that are protesting Southwest's decision to codeshare with the Mexican...
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FAA approves next phase of ADS-B ground rollout by ITT
FAA has cleared the way for its automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) network prime contractor, ITT, to roll out the next generation surveillance...
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Mexican company becomes second Dornier 228NG customer
German firm RUAG Aerospace has signed a contract with a second customer for its newly-resurrected Dornier 228 turboprop. It has identified the customer...
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No discussions over Etihad, Emirates tie-up
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates' management insists it has not received any indications from its Government owners regarding a possible tie-up with neighbouring...
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NewsHazy hopes to close ILFC buy-back by March 2009
International Lease Finance (ILFC) founder and chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy says discussions are underway with various potential investors to buy back the...
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Airlines prepare for new UK border control initiative
Carriers operating to and from the UK will have to invest in new systems to meet new border security measures