News from FlightGlobal – Page 1497
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Exclusive interview with Intrepid Aviation, the US lessor that emerged from obscurity to launch the Airbus A330-200F
A US lessor that resurfaced yesterday to sign a letter of intent for 20 Airbus A330-200 freighters after spending a couple of years in relative obscurity is actively looking to acquire used A330s, A340s and Boeing 767-300ERs with plans to eventually convert the aircraft to freighters.
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NewsEmirates to discuss compensation with Airbus for A380 delays, with possible financial write-down for manufacturer
Emirates is preparing to thrash out a deal with Airbus to compensate it for the financial impact of the A380 delay, and expects that the size of the payment is likely to require the European airframer to take a "massive write-off".
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Corn to run: Can ethanol be used as a clean alternative?
Can ethanol, which can be made from corn, prove to be a credible clean fuel alternative to gasoline for piston engines? Experience is positive, but doubts remain
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FAA frees twins from ETOPS limits
European authority prepares to update rules but diversion time likely to depend on reliability of specific engines
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Runway near-disasters probed
Korean Air 737-900 lands on taxiway at Akita and Frontier A319 makes late go-around at Denver to avoid Metro
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US pilot retirement debate stalls at 60
FAA finally poised to decide in face of divided opinion