News from FlightGlobal – Page 1730
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Taiwan's Mandarin issues RFP for 11 Fokker replacements
Mandarin Airlines, primarily a domestic carrier owned by Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 70-110 seat regional jets and 110-140 seat narrowbody aircraft.
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Qantas to issue RFP for mid-size widebodies
Australia’s Qantas Airways has confirmed it will issue a request for proposal (RFP) to Airbus and Boeing for new medium-size widebody aircraft.
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UPS 747F order will complement, not change, A380 plans
Package carrier UPS’s new Boeing 747-400 freighter order will be used to supplement capacity on routes already earmarked for the operator’s 10 Airbus A380s, which are scheduled for delivery in 2009.
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CIT orders 24 Airbus narrowbodies, five A350s
US lessor CIT Aerospace has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for five A350s and 24 A320 family aircraft.
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PIA seeks newer aircraft through wet-lease arrangement
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is seeking a wet-lease on one Airbus A320 or one Boeing 737-800, which will mark the introduction of a completely new aircraft model for the airline.
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Lan close to new Airbus order
Lan Airlines is about to sign a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 40 more Airbus narrowbody aircraft, less than two months after placing an order for an initial from the A320 family.
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EasyJet signs 10-year maintenance deal with SR Technics
UK budget carrier EasyJet has opted to retain the services of maintenance provider SR Technics for its Airbus A319 fleet following an intensely-competitive battle to secure the long-term deal.
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New pilot training school opens in Shandong province
Shandong Airlines has teamed up with Oklahoma-based Spartan School of Aeronautics to open an ab initio flight training school in northeast China.
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EASA approves data for P-RNAV
Clearance allows development of common precision navigation procedures in European terminal airspace
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Alenia aims for role in RRJ project
Italian manufacturer in talks with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft to buy a ‘more than 10%’ stake in design bureau’s programme
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Delta plans to sell ASA to US regional SkyWest
Delta Air Lines is planning to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) to US regional and Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines
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BA Heathrow schedule almost back to normal
British Airways (BA) expects to operate its full short-haul schedule and the majority of its long-haul flights today as operations return to normal after the recent unofficial walkout by some ground staff.