News from FlightGlobal – Page 1473
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Airbus completes transition of old A350 customers to XWB
Airbus has completed the transition of customers from the old A350 to the new version with the confirmation of TAM's order for...
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Crashed BA 777 had adequate fuel, engines did not shut down
The British Airways Boeing 777-200ER which crash landed at London Heathrow on 17 January had adequate fuel on board and that both engines continued to generate...
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Iberia A340 broke proximity sensors in heavy landing, preventing thrust reverser deployment
Iberia has yet to decide whether to repair the Airbus A340-600 that overran at Quito, Ecuador, after striking the runway so hard during landing that damaged...
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SAS claims crashed Q400 valve flaw prevalent in fleet
Scandinavia's SAS Group is claiming to have discovered door-valve problems in two-thirds of its grounded Bombardier Q400 turboprops, three months after a...
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US airlines step up to in-flight internet
Airborne broadband connectivity is in strong demand in the USA, with carriers seeking to put either air-to-ground or satellite-based systems on board aircraft...
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Bikkair to launch Europe's first air taxi operation
Dutch start-up Bikkair is planning to launch Europe's first air taxi operation next month from its base at Rotterdam...
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ATR examines its options for large turboprop
As market interest in a larger turboprop airliner gathers pace, ATR concedes that a move by rival Bombardier ...
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Air Europa drops A350 plans, signs for 787-8s
Air Europa - the airline that was first to place commitments for the original Airbus A350 three years ago - has switched to the rival Boeing 787. The Spanish...