News from FlightGlobal – Page 848
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Cardiff Aviation names head of base maintenance
Welsh start-up MRO provider Cardiff Aviation has recruited Colin Harrison as head of base maintenance. Harrison joins the St Athan hangar from UK...
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Ryanair to launch Fez and Marrakech bases
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to launch bases at Fez and Marrakech in Morocco this year, its first bases outside of Europe. Ryanair will base two...
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NewsJapan Airlines follows ANA in grounding 787s
Japan Airlines (JAL) will ground its 787s after an All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in Japan.
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NewsANA grounds 787 fleet after emergency landing
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grounded its fleet of 17 Boeing 787-8s after one of its aircraft made an emergency landing on Wednesday morning, 16 January 2013, because of a battery problem.
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NewsANA 787 makes emergency landing after battery problem
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 has made an emergency landing in Japan's Takamatsu airport after the flight crew observed an alert related to a battery.
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Pinnacle to close Memphis maintenance hangar from February
Pinnacle Airlines will begin the process of closing its Memphis maintenance facility as soon as 1 February, a notice filed with Tennessee's department of...
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SR Technics builds component shop in Malaysia
Swiss maintenance provider SR Technics plans to set up a component repair shop in Malaysia to take over labour-intensive work from its main site in Zurich. The...
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Chicago RTA alleges American and United shortchanged city of $300m
Chicago's bus and train operator Regional Transport Authority has accused United Airlines and American Airlines of depriving taxpayers of some $300 million...
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 50 A320-family aircraft
BOC Aviation has ordered 50 Airbus A320-family aircraft, including 25 of the re-engined neo variants.
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NewsNTSB releases picture of charred 787 battery box
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released an image showing the melted and charred remains of the lithium-ion battery that caught...
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NewsAmerican Airlines proposes new 787 and 737 Max terms
American Airlines parent AMR Corp is seeking to convert orders for 20 Boeing 787-9s to a smaller variant, restore the timing of the first 787-9 delivery...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales up
Maintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. But in spite of the region's burgeoning airline expansion, there is fear the new facilities will be unable to attract sufficient custom to make business viable.
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NewsCitilink orders 25 A320neos
Citilink has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo aircraft, in a deal worth $2.4 billion at list prices. The contract was signed in December 2012...
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IN FOCUS: Middle Eastern carriers partner on MRO
Middle Eastern operators join forces for more-efficient MRO support
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NewsIN FOCUS: EgyptAir M&E in recovery after 2011 regime change
EgyptAir's technical division is rebuilding its MRO market standing after two turbulent years
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NewsFAA to review 787 programme
US federal regulators have responded to a wave of highly-publicised concerns about Boeing 787 electrical system faults by launching a "holistic" review of...
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NewsSingapore Airlines firms A380 and A350 orders
Singapore Airlines has ordered five more Airbus A380s and 20 A350-900s, sealing a deal which was tentatively agreed in October. Airbus says the carrier...
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American approved for two 777-300ER deliveries
American Airlines has received bankruptcy court approval to take delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERs from February. The aircraft are registered N720AN...
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NewsBritish Airways to lease 777s from ALC
British Airways is to lease a pair of Boeing 777-300ERs from Air Lease (ALC) under 10-year operating lease contracts. The deliveries are scheduled...
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NewsCathay Pacific's new cargo terminal to open in February
Cathay Pacific's new cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport will start partial operations on 21 February. The terminal will take a three-stage...