News from FlightGlobal – Page 1608
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Mexico's Vuela orders 16 A319s, could take 50
Mexican low-cost start-up carrier Vuela has ordered 16 Airbus A319s and placed 34 options.
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Boeing confirms Evergreen's 747 large cargo freighter deal
Boeing today confirmed that Evergreen International Airlines will operate the manufacturer’s 747 large cargo freighter (LCF) fleet, which will be used to transport major assemblies for the 787.
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VIVA Macau plans to order next month A350s or 787s
Macau start-up VIVA Macau aims to complete next month a deal for as many as 12 Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s and also finalise leases on three Airbus A330s or Boeing 767s.
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NewsQantas orders 65 Boeing 787s
Deal includes options for 50 more aircraft and leaves huge engine prize to fight for
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GE beats Rolls-Royce to power Korean 787s
Korean Air (KAL) has chosen the General Electric GEnx engine to power its new fleet of Boeing 787-8s with first engine deliveries expected to occur in 2009.
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Airbus disputes A380 wake ruling
Manufacturer ‘surprised’ by ICAO advisory letter calling for increased separation requirement during approach
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NewsAerodynamic ‘tweaks’ boost Airbus A350 cruise speed
Reprofiling includes deeper nose and upgrade to wing surface and flap-track fairings
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Oman Air backs out of Middle Eastern alliance
Carrier plots fleet expansion, but claims to be too small to benefit from Arabesk
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Airport effort boosts punctuality
Low cost of introducing internal collaborative decision-making delivers six-fold return and departure efficiencies