News from FlightGlobal – Page 1474
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Low cost & regionals: Regional return
China has experimented with regional jets in the past with disastrous results. But could the time be right for the country to take another look?
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Low cost & regionals: Arabian pioneers
Four low-cost carriers in the Middle East have quickly emerged. Is this the tip of the iceberg or is it a small niche market?
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Form an orderly queue
European and US carriers have outlined varying plans following the new transatlantic Open Skies agreement. So who is likely to do what, and when?
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Never in any doubt
Sir Michael Bishop, chairman of the UK's bmi group has more personal experience of the long road to US-Europe Open Skies than any airline leader on either side of the Atlantic. And after 30 years of campaigning his wait is almost over, and it will be well worth it for ...
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Aer Lingus tightens procedures after handler locked in A330 hold
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has amended its aircraft close-up procedures after an Airbus A330-300 started taxiing for a transatlantic flight with a ground-handler accidentally locked in the cargo hold.
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NewsAirbus lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB
Airbus chief lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB following airline pressure for alternative to Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
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NewsIsrael in talks with USA over F-22 orders
Israel has approached the USA about acquiring Lockheed Martin F-22s as concern mounts about new threats to the country’s regional air superiority
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Pictures: Heathrow's new control tower to open this Saturday
Heathrow airport's new control tower will go fully operational on Saturday 21 April, according to UK air traffic services provider NATS.
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Delta tree-planting scheme aims to offset carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines unveiled a plan that it says will help offset carbon emissions associated with air travel.
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Pemco mulls sale of commercial unit; receives offer from chairman
Pemco Aviation Group is to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Pemco World Air Services, the wholly-owned commercial services unit of the group.
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Brazil special
Thanks to Embraer, Brazil has become a major player in aerospace. In this special feature, we examine the challenges facing the country's champion as a new chief executive takes over from the iconic Mauricio Botelho. We also look at the growth of Brazil's SMEs, the outlook for defence spending, and ...
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Picture: Japan Airlines Boeing 777 enters service with special Oneworld alliance livery
Japan Airlines (JAL) has celebrated its full membership of Oneworld, the global airline alliance, by putting into service a Boeing 777-200ER with a specially designed livery.
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Pictures: Spirit AeroSystems rolls out first nose section for Boeing 787
Spirit AeroSystems has rolled out the first nose Section 41 for the Boeing 787 and has begun assembly of the sixth production unit at its Wichita, Kansas site.
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Emirates 777 takeoff incident under investigation in New Zealand
An Emirates Boeing 777 nearly collided with a truck and other equipment at the end of Auckland International Airport’s main runway on takeoff last month because the pilots were unaware that a section of the runway was being repaired.
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Space race: The battle between Airbus and Boeing to produce the best next generation cabins
The 'battle of the cabins' between Airbus and Boeing is heating up as the two vie to set the benchmark for passenger comfort in the next generation of airliners
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Brazil special: Little big jet
The last - but by no means least - member of Embraer's E-Jet family, the E-175, is carving out a niche in the regional jet market after a tough start
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Ryanair sets out long-haul plans
No-frills trendsetter to launch low-cost airline to USA with premium cabin to attract high-yield business travellers