News from FlightGlobal – Page 1697
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PIA in talks to acquire ATR 72s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is in talks to acquire four ATR 72s to supplement its recent order for seven smaller ATR 42s.
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Airbus, UTC to finance Northwest A330s, new A319s planned
Northwest Airlines is asking for court approval of a financing package brokered with Airbus and United Technologies (UTC) that guarantees the delivery of 14 A330s and an unspecified number of new narrowbody aircraft.
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China Southern selects Rolls-Royce for A380 engines
China Southern Airlines has opted to fit Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines to its five Airbus A380 aircraft, which the airline will begin introducing in late 2007.
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Newly capitalized Virgin America plans rapid growth
Planned US startup Virgin America will serve several of the country’s top metropolitan cities using an initial fleet of 17 Airbus A320 family aircraft within one year of launching services from San Francisco, California.
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NewsQantas defers decision on huge order
Australia’s Qantas Airways has deferred a decision on a major order for new aircraft for at least a week.
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NewsFinnair picks A350 and A340 for long-haul fleet renewal
Airbus aircraft will replace Scandinavian carrier's ageing MD-11s
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Shenyang eyes CSeries risk share
Chinese manufacturer seeks approval to be partner on Bombardier twinjet programme, but government hesitates
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News777-300ER performance package deliveries start
Upgrade reduces drag and fuel burn to boost twinjet’s range or payload capability
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UK CAA warns of increased risk from portable devices
Aviation authority says growing passenger use of electronics will cause inteference