News from FlightGlobal – Page 828
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IATA: CSeries first flight on track for June
Bombardier is on track to conduct first flight of the CSeries by the end of June but this will not happen before the Paris air show, which begins on 17 June. "CSeries...
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NewsBombardier appears to name Odyssey as CSeries customer
Bombardier appears to have identified Odyssey Airlines as the previously undisclosed customer behind a CSeries order, which is set to be unveiled at the...
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NewsA350 prototype transfers to flight-test team
Airbus's first flying prototype A350 has been transferred to the airframer's flight-test team, although a date for a maiden sortie has yet to be established. The...
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NewsINTERACTIVE: A countdown of the biggest low-cost carriers in 2012
Budget carrier Ryanair’s improved performance in its 2012/13 financial year makes it the leading operator in the segment by net profit over the last year.
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AerCap details LATAM A330 financings
Operating lessor AerCap says it will split the financing of 10 Airbus A330s acquired under purchase and leaseback transactions from LATAM between the debt...
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NewsChina Southern to receive first 787
China Southern Airlines will be taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 31 May. The aircraft is due to arrive at the carrier's base in...
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NewsPARIS: Let the battle of the 100-seater aircraft commence
Bombardier, Embraer and others have a lot riding on there being sustainable demand for new airframes in the 100-seat segment, but big players still doubt the market's viability
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NewsPICTURES: UK's first Dreamliner arrives in Manchester
The first UK-operated Boeing 787 touched down today in Manchester airport at 11:00 local on runway 23R following its ferry flight from Seattle. To...
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TUI fleet renewal covers up to 150 737 Max jets
TUI Travel's fleet-renewal agreement covers up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, including an initial firm batch of 40 Max 8s and 20 larger Max 9s. The holiday...
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NewsTUI Travel commits to 60 737 Max
TUI Travel has committed to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. These aircraft includes 40 of the 737 Max 8...
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Boeing explains confidence on 737 Max promises
Boeing provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of the 737 Max programme to justify its confidence that it can deliver the aircraft on time in about 4.5...
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NewsSingapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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ICBC finances two A320s for Thai AirAsia
ICBC Leasing has approved finance leases on two Airbus A320s operated by Thai AirAsia. The airline has announced that ICBC (Thai) Leasing has granted...
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NewsRyanair must cut 'influential' Aer Lingus stake: inquiry
UK regulators have provisionally concluded that budget carrier Ryanair must cut its stake in Aer Lingus owing to avoid adverse effects on competition. The...
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NewsAirbus lifts 2013 order forecast above 800
Airbus is set to secure gross orders for more than 800 aircraft this year, a revised forecast from parent company EADS shows. EADS had previously put...
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NewsAeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...
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Australia's Rex acquires flight simulator for Saab 340
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has acquired a Saab 340 full flight simulator (FFS) from FlightSafety International. Equipped with...
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Ryanair details deliveries of new 737 fleet
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has detailed the five-year delivery schedule for its new batch of 175 Boeing 737-800s, with the first 11 scheduled to arrive...
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NewsFlybe deferral opens path to re-engined Embraers
UK regional carrier Flybe's deferral of a batch of Embraer deliveries was partly influenced by the prospect of receiving the re-engined version of the E-Jet...
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NewsDelta opens JFK terminal expansion, announces third phase
Delta Air Lines opened a $1.2 billion expansion of terminal 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) today, as it begins the slow process of consolidating its...