News from FlightGlobal – Page 1527
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Caribbean Airlines to succeed BWIA
After years of heavy losses, bankrupt BWIA West Indies Airways is being closed and a new carrier formed to follow in its footsteps.
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Carriers pay up for cargo price fixing
The air cargo price fixing case that began in February with raids of airline offices could yield more than $1 billion in civil damages even before any government charges are filed.
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Bankruptcy limits
As the wave of carriers spending time in bankruptcy protection shows no sign of abating, it opens up a number of key issues as to the limits of bankruptcy law when it conflicts with other legislation. Should the refuge provided by court supervision allow debtors to play by a different ...
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787 special: Pilot studies
Fast introduction of the fleet is prompting Boeing to set up pioneering training and support initiatives for the 787
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787 special: Starting block
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, launch engine for all three Boeing 787 variants, is in endurance testing and on track for certification by July 2007
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787 special: Crunch time
The next three months will be a crucial time for Boeing as it moves towards assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner, and suppliers start to ramp up production
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787 special: Systems advance
More than with any previous airliner, systems improvements form a significant part of Boeing’s overall efficiency targets for the 787
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787 special: Electric dream
Boeing’s more-electric initiative is one of the major design features of the 787, offering increased efficiency, better control and reduced systems weight
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787 special: Olympic task
Prompted by growing market success, GE is ramping up its GEnx turbofan development and plans test flights in early 2007
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Industry airs concerns on red tape
European Commission-led meeting with aviation sector debates measures to simplify regulatory structure
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Airbus faces airline grilling on latest A380 delivery delays
Emirates and Singapore Airlines to be briefed this week on new service-entry slip
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KAL and Sinotrans to set up Chinese cargo airline
From middle of next year, new carrier aims to penetrate market with three freighters