News from FlightGlobal – Page 1639
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shield in the sky
Efforts to equip US airliners with laser defences against missile attacks are gathering pace, but cheaper solutions have not been ruled out
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Boeing considers ramping-up 787 production
Boeing is considering ramping-up its 787 production from 2009 as it struggles to find available slots for prospective customers
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Boeing seeks further 787 ramp-up
Manufacturer struggles to find production slots for new twinjet as orders and commitments pass 850 mark
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Lazy Lists
Banning airlines might take the heat off politicians, but it is a weak response to a gigantic challenge and is unlikely to achieve much
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Start-up Jade to order 747-400ERFs
Chinese cargo start-up Jade Cargo International has agreed to acquire six Boeing 747-400ER Freighters, but has delayed its launch by one year.
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TANS confirms 57 survivors in 737-200 crash
Peruvian carrier TANS has confirmed that 57 people survived the Boeing 737-200 crash on 23 August near the city of Pucallpa, although it remains unclear exactly how many were on board the aircraft.
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Bombardier cuts annual CRJ200 production to 18 aircraft
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has announced that the continued slump in demand for 50-seat regional jets has lead it to reduce its annual CRJ200 production to just 18 aircraft from February 2006.
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Swiss confirms axing of Embraer and Saab fleet
Swiss International Air Lines is to axe the Embraer ERJ-145 and Saab 2000 regional types from its short-haul network, confirming earlier indications that it would retain only an expanded BAE Systems Avro RJ fleet for regional services.
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KLM receives first Airbus A330-200
KLM took delivery of its first long haul Airbus A330-200 today (25 August).
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Under pressure: How aviation became the cash cow for the green lobby
Commercial aviation has striven to reduce noise and emissions, but politicians are stepping up calls for greater effort
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BA to use loophole to avoid passenger compensation
UK flag carrier pins faith in European rules covering ‘extraordinary circumstances’