News from FlightGlobal – Page 847
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NewsJAL extends suspension of 787 operations to 25 January
Japan Airlines (JAL) has extended the grounding of its fleet of seven Boeing 787-8s, at least until 25 January. The carrier will be deploying older...
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NewsQantas confident that 787 issues will be resolved
Qantas Airways has expressed confidence in the Boeing 787 programme following recent high-profile incidents involving the aircraft type, even as the airline...
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Sky Regional eyes 28 Feb start date for US routes
Canadian carrier Sky Regional intends to start regional flying on 28 February under the Air Canada Express name, the airline says in a US Department of Transportation...
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NewsAmerican unveils new ‘soaring spirit’ livery
American Airlines has unveiled a new "soaring spirit" livery for its fleet, retiring the iconic eagle logo that has adorned its aircraft for more than four...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines becomes final carrier to ground 787s
Ethiopian Airlines has withdrawn its fleet of four Boeing 787s from service, following similar moves by United Airlines, Poland's LOT, Chile's LAN, Air India...
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Fastjet readies launch of first international flights
Fastjet expects to launch its first international flights to Uganda, South Africa and the Comoros "in the next few weeks". The Stelios Haji-Ioannou-backed...
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NewsQatar Airways latest carrier to ground 787s
Qatar Airways has become the latest Boeing 787 operator to ground its Dreamliner fleet in the light of a US FAA emergency airworthiness directive.
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NewsAirbus dismisses 777X, stays bullish on A350-1000
Airbus has robustly defended the prospects for its A350-1000, insisting its relatively slow sales are due to delivery slot constraints while dismissing Boeing's...
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NewsLate A320 deal tips Airbus over 900 orders
Sixty regular Airbus A320s for an unidentified customer have helped push the airframer's 2012 gross order total to 914 jets.
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NewsAirbus puts delivery target above 600
Airbus is aiming to deliver more than 600 aircraft this year, and keep its book-to-bill ratio above unity. The airframer is looking to secure gross...
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European regulator adopts FAA's 787 grounding
European regulator EASA has become the latest aviation safety agency to order a grounding of Boeing's 787 in the light of problems with its lithium-ion batteries.
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Jetstar Hong Kong appoints Cheung as CFO
Jetstar Hong Kong has appointed Howard Cheung as its chief financial officer. Cheung previously worked for Amcor and Rio Tinto Alcan from 2006 to 2012...
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Cebu Pacific to start long-haul services in October with Manila-Dubai
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific plans to launch long-haul services, starting 7 October, on the Manila-Dubai route. It will operate a daily...
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China Eastern to launch Shanghai-San Francisco in April
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a daily Shanghai Pudong-San Francisco service on 26 April. It will use Airbus A330-200 aircraft on the route,...
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NewsBoeing responds to 787 grounding order
Responding to a grounding order imposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney says the company will seek to return...
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NewsFAA orders 787 grounding until battery problem fixed
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will ground all US-registered Boeing 787s until Boeing demonstrates the lithium-ion-polymer batteries on board...
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Berlin invests millions to improve existing airports
Berlin's airport operator has dismissed the chief executive of the future Brandenburg hub, Rainer Schwarz, and revealed intermediate investment plans for...
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NewsVirgin America to launch Los Angeles-Las Vegas flights in April
Virgin America will launch three daily flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas from 22 April, says a source at the company. The new service is the...
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United breaks ground on new Newark hangar
United Airlines has started construction of a new 90,000 square ft (27,432 square m) widebody maintenance hangar at Newark Liberty International Airport. The...
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Etihad and KLM see scope for further co-operation
New partners Etihad Airways and KLM see more co-operation to come after unveiling a new daily Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam connection, with the next step being around...