News from FlightGlobal – Page 789
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First Qatar A320neo repainted in IndiGo colours
At least one of the Airbus A320neos formerly ordered by Qatar Airways has been repainted in the livery of Indian operator IndiGo.
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UK highlights several more serious drone incidents
All four of the most serious UK airprox incidents considered by investigators’ latest in-depth review involved drones or other unidentified objects in London airspace.
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CRJ900 badly damaged after unchecked trailer detached
Danish investigators have determined that a tractor driver’s failure to check the vehicle led a towed trailer to detach and career into a parked Cimber Bombardier CRJ900.
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NewsSouthwest jockeys with Norwegian for 737 Max launch title
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly says the carrier will be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 Max “regardless of when we take the first delivery”, even as Norwegian prepares to be the first operator.
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Long Beach deals blow to JetBlue's international plans
A plan by JetBlue Airways to start international service out of Long Beach airport has been crushed, after the city council voted down the plan.
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NewsEconomics of 100-seaters ‘don’t work’ for United: president
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics of a 100-seat aircraft “just don’t work” for the carrier’s mainline fleet.
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Thrust reduction and wind shift behind Omni 767 tail-strike
Investigators believe that early reduction of engine thrust on a Boeing 767-300ER during a landing at Kabul caused the aircraft to sink, triggering a response which led to a damaging tail-strike.
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Juneyao set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines is set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s, which will be the first widebody aircraft in the Chinese carrier's fleet.
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Airline Strategy Awards 2017 open for nominations
The Airline Strategy Awards 2017 has been officially launched with a call for nominations. This year's event will take place on Sunday 9 July, returning to the Middle Temple Hall in London.
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SAS sells CRJ900 operator Cimber to CityJet
Irish regional operator CityJet is acquiring SAS Group’s Danish subsidiary Cimber, consolidating its position with SAS following its previous takeover of the Blue1 operation.
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EasyJet highlights effect of weak UK currency
Budget carrier EasyJet expects the weakness in UK currency to have a £105 million ($131 million) impact on pre-tax profit for the current financial year.
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Bishkek 747 crash probe obtains cockpit-voice information
Russian investigators have extracted conversation data from the cockpit-voice recorder recovered from a crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek.
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Hogan to leave Etihad in second half 2017
Etihad Aviation Group president and chief executive James Hogan will step down from the company during the second half of the year, as it continues a major strategic review.
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AirAsia, AirAsia X seek distance from R-R bribery allegations
AirAsia and AirAsia X have sought to distance themselves from allegations that their directors sought to gain advantage from an engine maintenance deal with Rolls-Royce.
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NewsUnited eyeing 767 replacement in fleet review
United Airlines is evaluating options for a replacement of its Boeing 767 fleet, as part of its on-going widebody fleet review.
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Crashed 747's flight recorders badly damaged
Both flight recorders from the crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek suffered substantial damage, but investigators have started to retrieve data about the accident.
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PICTURE: Japan Air Commuter receives first ATR
Japan Air Commuter has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600.
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EasyJet reviewing take-off data procedure: inquiry
EasyJet is reviewing its cockpit procedures in the wake of a series of recent incidents involving take-off data errors, after investigators highlighted recommendations for independent calculation.
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United targets rapid completion for fleet review
United Airlines continues to evaluate its fleet needs and orderbook, following decisions to defer 61 Boeing 737 deliveries and park its Boeing 747 fleet.
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PICTURE: Avianca Argentina receives first ATR
Avianca majority shareholder Synergy Aerospace's new Argentinian airline subsidiary has received its first ATR 72-600.