News from FlightGlobal – Page 1296
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PICTURE: Air Berlin prepares to put first Q400 into service
German carrier Air Berlin is to put its first Bombardier Q400 turboprop into service on 10 november, operating the route from Dusseldorf to Stuttgart...
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Marsans firms order for 61 Airbuses including four A380s and 10 A350s
Spanish travel company Grupo Marsans has firmed its huge 61-Airbus order which includes four A380s, 10 A350-900s and five A330-200s...
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PICTURE: KLM Cityhopper receives first Embraer 190
Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has today taken delivery of its first Embraer 190 twin-jet during a ceremony in Brazil...
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SAS hopes to complete Q400 disposal by mid-2009
SAS Group has disposed of 12 of its 27 Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and expects to phase out another 10 in the fourth quarter. In October last year...
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ASEAN nations firm up liberalisation deals
Southeast Asian nations have firmed up agreements for a long-planned air services liberalisation programme that they expect will lead to a full open-skies...
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BA operating profit down 75% in first half
British Airways (BA) has reported a 75% drop in operating profit and a net loss for the first half, but despite difficult trading conditions says it remains...
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LiveTV reveals a
LiveTV is developing a new connectivity solution that would enable carriers to offer passengers a broadband-like experience during flight with substantial...
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Grob rescue attempt falters
The battle to rescue the beleaguered German airframer Grob has hit the skids after the company was forced to...
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Mexicana leases two A330s to enter Madrid market
Mexicana has leased two former Excel Airways Airbus A330-200s to enable it to launch flights from Mexico City to Madrid early next year...
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CFM appears set to have engine MRO in China
Engine-maker CFM International is proceeding with plans to turn shareholder Snecma's engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint-venture with Air...
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Congested Heathrow denies commemoration landing slot to British Eagle DC-6
Operators of a vintage Douglas DC-6 have been blocked from conducting a commemorative service to London Heathrow, owing to congestion concerns at the hub...
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Wireless IFE continues to challenge suppliers
Challenges associated with bringing wireless in-flight entertainment systems on board aircraft remain great enough that hardware giants Panasonic and Thales...
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Uzbekistan Airways to take four more 767s and A320s
Uzbekistan Airways is to acquire four more Boeing 767-300ERs and another four Airbus A320 aircraft as part of a fleet expansion. The Tashkent-based...
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Boeing delays 787 first flight and battles fastener issue
Citing the extended work stoppage of the 57-day machinists' strike, Boeing says the 787 will not accomplish its goal of flying by the end...
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Embraer considers development of larger aircraft
Embraer is studying the possibility of developing a larger commercial aircraft either alone or in partnership with another company, but says it has no near-term...
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