News from FlightGlobal – Page 653
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FAA details 777X folding wing-tip safety demands
US regulators have detailed a series of protective safety measures proposed for the Boeing 777X's folding wing-tips, having drawn comparisons with the risks posed by unreleased gust-locks.
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Air Canada to fly initial 737 Max on domestic and overseas routes
Air Canada will launch its first Boeing 737 Max 8 flights on domestic routes starting 11 December, and transition the type to transatlantic flying next spring.
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PICTURE: Hawaiian's first A321 arrives in Honolulu home
Hawaiian Airlines first Airbus A321neo has arrived at the company's Honolulu hub, a milestone coming about seven weeks before Hawaiian's planned launch of A321neo revenue flights.
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Hawaiian's Ingram to succeed Dunkerley as CEO
Hawaiian Holdings chief executive Mark Dunkerley will retire from the Honolulu-based company on 1 March 2018, Hawaiian announces.
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DUBAI: Air Senegal signs for A330neo
African carrier Air Senegal has become the latest customer to sign for the Airbus A330neo, with a tentative agreement for two of the type.
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Cathay to roll out wi-fi on 777, A330 fleets
Cathay Pacific will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018.
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Avianca 'weeks' away from firming JV with United: CEO
Avianca says it is weeks away from finalising a planned joint venture with partner United Airlines, and expects to make an announcement by end-2017.
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DUBAI: CDB Aviation seals order for 90 A320neos
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has confirmed an order for 90 Airbus A320neo y aircraft during the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease 15 A320neos from AerCap
EgyptAir has committed to lease 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft from AerCap.
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DUBAI: Flydubai commits to 175 737 Max aircraft
Flydubai has committed to order an additional 175 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more of the type.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease six 787-9s from AerCap
EgyptAir has become the latest operator to commit to Boeing 787-9s, with the carrier signing a deal to lease six from AerCap.
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DUBAI: Indigo Partners signs MoU for 430 A320neos
Private equity firm Indigo Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding for 430 Airbus A320neo family aircraft at the Dubai air show.
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Alaska to end Los Angeles-Havana flight
Alaska Airlines will discontinue its daily Los Angeles-Havana flight on 22 January, roughly one year after the carrier launched the route.
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NewsDelta plans Northwest hub tour for 747 farewell
Delta Air Lines plans to fly its final Boeing 747 to former Northwest Airlines hubs next month, after the type completes its last international service on 17 December.
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Austrian to bid farewell to its last Fokker in December
Austrian Airlines plans to operate its last remaining Fokker 100 until the end of the year.
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DUBAI: Emirates goes two-class to hike 777-200LR seating
Emirates is to increase the seating capacity on its Boeing 777-200LR fleet, by converting the three-class interior to a two-class cabin.
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DUBAI: Kuwait's Wataniya signs for 25 A320neos
Resurrected Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways has tentatively signed for 25 Airbus A320neo jets, in a deal reached with its aircraft provider Golden Falcon Aviation.
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DUBAI: Air Arabia to explore long-range routes with A321LRs
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to acquire six long-range Airbus A321LRs to modernise its single-aisle fleet.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir hints at CSeries order
EgyptAir appears set to disclose a commitment to the Bombardier CSeries twinjet.
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DUBAI: Emirates' faith in 787-10 closes window to A350
Emirates appears to have shrugged off initial concerns over the performance capabilities of the Boeing 787-10 in the hot-weather conditions of Dubai.