News from FlightGlobal – Page 1298
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Wireless IFE continues to challenge suppliers
Challenges associated with bringing wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems onboard aircraft remain great enough that hardware giants Panasonic and...
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France to vote on increasing crew retirement age cap
France's National Assembly will tomorrow vote on a change in the law which proposes increasing French commercial pilots' maximum retirement age from 60 to...
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Meggitt sees military applications for new electric brakes
Meggitt sees applications in the military sector for electrically actuated brakes like the system it has designed for Bombardier.
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SAA reintroduces 747-400s
South African Airways (SAA) is temporarily reintroducing the Boeing 747-400 into its scheduled network, reversing its decision last year to permanently ground...
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NewsDelta and Northwest secure Justice Department approval for merger
Roughly six months after unveiling their plans to merge, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have secured clearance for the deal from the US Department...
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NewsConsolidation may be inevitable for Qantas: Dixon
Consolidation may be inevitable for Qantas, Australia's national airline, if it wants to continue to compete efficiently in a rapidly changing global aviation industry, says the carrier's outgoing chief executive.
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NewsLoss of control becomes top 'killer' type of airliner accident
Loss of control is now the top "killer" airline accident category. It is the cause of five of the 15 serious commercial jet accidents so far this year, says...
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In Brief: International
Calls increase for open Arab skies Arab carriers are urging their governments to optimise air routes in order to make more efficient use of airspace...
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Southeast Asian liberalisation looks set to become reality
By the end of this year a range of markets in Southeast Asia will be opened to competition from all sides
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Jet and Kingfisher agree unlikely partnership
Arch-rivals Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have put aside their differences to form a surprise partnership
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Gulf Air seeks to re-capture its former glory
Gulf Air is almost 12 months into a new strategy that it hopes will see it emerge as a premium global network carrier
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Second gen biofuel enters final tests before ANZ 747 flight
Rolls-Royce this week began final tests on a jatropha-based biofuel selected for a demonstration flight on an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 in December.
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Latin airports continue to report strong growth
Latin America has proven to be the exception to the rule, with air traffic growing while traffic in other regions of the world has fallen due to high oil prices and the global economic downturn
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Japan agrees liberal air deal with Singapore
Japan begins to relax bilaterals More signs have emerged that Japan is easing its traditionally protectionist air services regime with a more liberal...
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European airlines forced into drastic action
Several European airlines are having to make rapid cost cuts and structural changes as the downturn starts to hit hard
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Malev expects to breakeven in 2009
The Hungarian carrier had hoped its restructuring plan would enable it to return to profitability this year
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Lan to purchase at least four more 767s
Lan is close to completing a deal with Boeing to purchase four additional Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and is seeking to acquire a fifth to help it cope with...
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NewsEASA orders MD-80 flap-warning check before every flight
European safety authorities are to require crews of Boeing MD-80 aircraft, and related variants, to test configuration-warning systems on the types before...
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In Brief: Europe
A new airline, tentatively called Rossiyskie Avialinie (Russian Airways), is to replace the failed AirUnion consortium....