News from FlightGlobal – Page 1292
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Avianca in negotiations to acquire Ecuador’s AeroGal
Synergy Aerospace, the Bogota based corporate parent of Colombia's Avianca, VIPSA in Ecuador and Ocean Air in Brazil, is in negotiations to acquire Ecuador's...
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Airbus and Boeing heading for significant fall in orders this year
forecast max kingsley-jones london Orders look set for large fall this year Airbus and Boeing tally after 10 months down almost 30% on same point...
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Colgan selects ExelTech for Saab maintenance
Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul company ExelTech Aerospace secured new business from Pinnacle subsidiary Colgan Air to perform heavy maintenance...
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VIDEO & PICTURES: Air France paints A320 in retro colours for 75th anniversary
Air France has become the latest carrier to repaint one of its aircraft in a retro livery, decorating this Airbus A320 to commemorate the airline's 75th...
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Rolls-Royce modifies early Trent 900s to meet EASA directive
Rolls-Royce has rolled out a modification to Trent 900 engines on the Airbus A380 to counter the vane-cracking issue outlined in a European airworthiness...
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Eclipse stays afloat, DayJet sinks
. Eclipse Aviation remains in business despite dire predictions of insolvency ignited when the company was unable...
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Ethiopian Q400 deal takes Dash 8 programme to over 1,000 orders
Ethiopian Airlines inked a deal with Bombardier for eight next generation Bombardier Q400 turboprops, with options for four more aircraft.
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ANA defers decision on A380 or 747-8 order
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has deferred a decision on an order for ultra-large aircraft and is now unlikely to choose between the Airbus A380 and Boeing...
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Copa and TACA poised to join Star
Both of Central America's leading carriers, Copa and TACA, are poised to join Brazil's TAM as new members in the Star Alliance. TACA chief executive...
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Lufthansa's CSeries discussions with Bombardier advance
Lufthansa's negotiations with Bombardier concerning the firming up of orders for 30 geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries aircraft "have advanced pretty...
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PICTURE: France’s Blue Line shows off corporate MD-83
French executive and wet-lease charter specialist Blue Line has taken delivery of a Boeing MD-83, configured in a 54-seat premium layout, a type which even...
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Italian ministry clears CAI to buy Alitalia assets for €1.05bn
Italian economic development minister Claudi Scajola has authorised the sale of Alitalia's assets to the rescuing investor consortium Compagnia Aerea Italiana...
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Lufthansa CEO calls for loosening of US ownership restrictions
Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber today called for the US government to loosen foreign airline ownership restrictions, saying limitations hinder...
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FAA issues 737NG emergency fuel pump switch AD
US regulators last night issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring operators of all Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft to perform a wiring...
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Cabin attendant aided Air Canada Boeing 767-300 landing after co-pilot incapacitated: inquiry
Subtle incapacitation of an Air Canada Boeing 767-300 first officer during a transatlantic flight led the captain to divert the aircraft to Shannon, Ireland,...
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Southwest emerges as bidder for ATA’s LaGuardia slots
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is attempting to enter the heavily-trafficked New York airspace through a $7.5 million bid for 14 slots at LaGuardia airport...
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Lion Air inks MoU for up to 20 ATR 72-500s
Indonesian carrier Lion Air is poised to take up to 20 ATR 72-500s for its Wings Air subsidiary after signing a memorandum of understanding with ATR. As...
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747-8 timeline
February 2002 Boeing asks for airline feedback on a "quiet" version called the 747-400QLR November 2002 Boeing confirms studies to design a more capable...
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South African Airways plans to replace entire fleet by 2020
South African Airways (SAA) plans to select in mid-2009 one manufacturer to supply replacements for its entire 50-aircraft fleet by 2020, as well a modest...
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Bombardier tables proposal covering Horizon Q400 deferrals
Bombardier has tabled a new schedule for future Q400 deliveries to Horizon Air, which is seeking to defer and retime delivery of the 14 remaining 76-seat...