News from FlightGlobal – Page 1373
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Diversification pays off
With the turboprop market rebounding strongly, regional airliner demand is equally strong across both sectors - prop and jet - and the result is a vindication...
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ILFC evaluates MRJ as it ponders 100-seater move
International Lease Finance could make its first foray into the 100-seat jet market as it evaluates whether to be a launch customer...
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SAS aims for 20% emissions cut by 2020
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is launching an ambitious strategy to reduce total carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020, despite disappointing news on its...
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PICTURE: NavAero receives EASA certification for a class 2 EFB
US-based Electronic flight bag specialist NavAero has received certification for a class 2 EFB from the European Aviation Safety Agency, the first time EASA...
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Boeing 787 looks set for another serious delay
Pressure is growing on Boeing to provide its revised production schedule for the 787 ,...
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Satair, world's largest independent parts distributor, moves to exploit chinese market
Copenhagen-based Satair, the world's biggest independent distributor of aircraft parts, has gained a foothold in China's rapidly expanding maintenance market - and there is plenty more to come, says chief executive John Staer
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Embraer to start series production of Phenom 100
Embraer is to begin series production of the Phenom 100 next month as the Brazilian airframer advances towards certification and first deliveries of the...
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BMI ownership key to Virgin fleet plans
Virgin Atlantic Airways is holding off on ordering additional Airbus A380s, Boeing 787s, or signing for Boeing 747-8s until it has greater clarity about...
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Luxell Technologies becomes risk-sharing partner to provide WheelTug electric wheel drive for 737NG and takes equity stake
Canadian manufacturer Luxell Technologies has become a risk-sharing partner for WheelTug's electric wheel drive for Boeing 737NG ground manoeuvring, after...
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Fixing the Fixers - study reveals how poor maintenance is causing safety fears
The servicing of airliner escape slides is just one area of concern cited in a study of incidents arising directly out of poor maintenance
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Transport Allianz Transall C-160 destroyed by fire in Papua
This Transport Allianz Transall C-160 cargo aircraft, operated by Indonesian carrier Manunggal Air Service, was gutted by fire last Thursday soon after landing...
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GE identifies 13,000 defective fan blades on CF34-powered CRJ200s
General Electric will sell, at a heavy discount, CF34-3B1 engine fan blades to Bombardier CRJ operators affected by a service bulletin calling for replacements...