News from FlightGlobal – Page 732
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Chinese carriers seek rights to Helsinki, London
Capital Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have applied to launch long-haul services this year.
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CAAC gives early approval for Inner Mongolian airline start-up
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has given preliminary approval for a new carrier to be based at Hohhot Baita International airport.
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Delta interested in Boeing NMA to replace 757 and 767s
Delta Air Lines finds the proposed Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) "interesting", after reports that it hopes to launch the new aircraft.
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Crashed An-148 pitot-static sensors left unheated
Preliminary analysis of flight-data recordings from the crashed Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 indicate that the heating system for the jet's pitot-static pressure sensors was not operating at any point.
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Viva Air aims for IPO in two years and third airline
Viva Air Group is eyeing a public listing in about two years, as the low-cost carrier sets its sights on expanding among the Andean states.
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Norwegian to use its first Airbus jets for US flights from London
Norwegian will use its first Airbus aircraft to operate UK intercontinental services from 2020, the Scandinavian low-cost carrier has confirmed.
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PICTURES: Virgin Atlantic unveils special livery to thank employees
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a special edition 'thank you' livery dedicated to its 9,000 staff around the world. The ***** now known as 'Sleeping Beauty' is the latest aircraft to be added to the already unique livery including Golden Girl, Lady Penelope and Harry Potter.
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An-148 crash probe retrieves flight-data recorder information
Russian analysts have retrieved information from the flight-data recorder of the Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 which crashed outside Moscow.
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Crashed An-148 was intact during descent: investigators
Russian investigators have indicated that the Antonov An-148 which crashed outside of Moscow was intact and was not on fire as it came down.
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Allegiant to open year-round base at Destin-Fort Walton
Allegiant Air will establish a base at Destin-Fort Walton beach in Florida, and add five seasonal routes from the airport in June.
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An-148 search teams indicate retrieval of flight recorders
Search teams at the site of the Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 crash outside Moscow have located a second device believed to be one of the flight recorders from the jet.
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Saratov suspends An-148 operations after fatal crash
Saratov Airlines has suspended operations with Antonov An-148s following the fatal crash involving one of its aircraft on departure from Moscow.
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London City closed over wartime explosives find
London City airport has been closed over the discovery of Second World War explosives in the dock sited alongside the runway.
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Emirates firms order for 20 A380s
Emirates has firmed orders for the first 20 Airbus A380s which were part of a recent broader agreement for up to 36 of the double-deck type.
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Crashed Saratov An-148 lost contact 7min after departure
Investigators probing the loss of a Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 shortly after departure from Moscow Domodedovo state that contact was lost just 7min after take-off.
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WestJet faces Swoop hiccup as pilot union files complaint
The new union representing pilots at WestJet has struck out against the low-cost carrier, filing a complaint against WestJet with Canadian labour relations officials.
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Frontier unveils 35 mostly seasonal routes
Frontier Airlines has announced dozens of seasonal routes that will begin operations beginning in April.
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United selects Viasat for connectivity upgrade
United Airlines will install Viasat Ka-band satellite connectivity on at least 70 aircraft, as it works to upgrade its inflight connectivity service.
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VIDEO: Dramatic light show introduces Lufthansa livery on 747-8I
The fuselage of a Boeing 747-8I was the canvas for a light and projection show last night as Lufthansa unveiled its new livery to employees in Frankfurt.