News from FlightGlobal – Page 1645
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Pictures: Ex-Niki Airbus A320 to replace last flying VFW 614 as German aerospace test-bed
German aerospace research centre DLR is introducing a new test aircraft in the form of an Airbus A320 previously operated by Austrian carrier Niki.
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NewsCathay Pacific confirms deal to take over Dragonair
Air China, Cathay Pacific Airways, China National Aviation (CNAC), CITIC Pacific and Swire Pacific have confirmed a much-anticipated deal in which Hong Kong-based carrier Dragonair will become, subject to shareholder approval, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay.
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NewsOrderbook reveals Boeing booked single undisclosed launch order for passenger 747-8 Intercontinental last month
Boeing yesterday booked its first order passenger version of its 747-8 aircraft, although the manufacturer is remaining silent on which client has placed the launch order.
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Indonesia's Merpati places largest order for Chinese Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprops, taking 15
Indonesian state-owned carrier Merpati Nusantara has signed an order for 15 Xian Aircraft MA60s, the biggest export order yet for the Chinese-built turboprop.
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NewsPictures: Varig Brazilian World Cup player transport MD-11 joins growing football-liveried fleet
Brazilian national carrier Varig has been parading the aircraft it used to transport its national football team to Switzerland last month around its long haul network ahead of the global soccer championship this week.
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Continental confirms order with Boeing for 10 additional 787s plus 24 737s
US mainline carrier Continental Airlines has confirmed it is ordering 10 more Boeing 787s, adding to the 10 orders it announced in December 2004.
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NewsPotter's reasons to be cheerful
Frontier Airlines' front man Jeff Potter is still smiling, despite stiff competition from low-cost carrier Southwest
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NewsPictures: GE investigates cause of American Airlines Boeing 767-200 uncontained CF6-80A engine failure that led to aircraft fire
General Electric is investigating the cause of an apparent uncontained engine failure which caused extensive damage to an American Airlines Boeing 767-200 at Los Angeles on Friday.