News from FlightGlobal – Page 882
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FARNBOROUGH: Cathay restores confidence in A350-1000
Cathay Pacific has given the Airbus A350-1000 programme a long-awaited confidence vote with its order for 26 of the type, 10 of which are new business. Airbus...
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FARNBOROUGH: AirBaltic set for 2015 delivery for first CS300
AirBaltic is scheduled to take delivery of the first of up to 20 Bombardier CS300s in the first quarter of 2015 under an agreement announced during the Farnborough...
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Ryanair adds four international routes from Birmingham
Ryanair will begin flights from Birmingham to Barcelona, Krakow, Milan Bergamo and Palma de Mallorca in November. The carrier will operate four times...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lessor GECAS commits to 75 Max aircraft
US-based lessor GECAS has tentatively committed to order 75 Boeing 737 Maxs and 25 more 737-800s.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Cathay first to order revamped A350-1000
Cathay Pacific has become the first carrier to order the Airbus A350-1000 since the twinjet underwent a substantial redesign last year.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AirBaltic signs letter of intent for 20 CS300s
Latvian carrier AirBaltic has signed a letter of intent for up to 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft during the Farnborough air show today.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus environment champion Andrea Debbane outlines the 'perfect flight'
In support of industry efforts to achieve sustainable growth in aviation, and meet the short-term goal of improving fuel efficiency by 1.5% every year until...
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AirAsia X launches flights to Kathmandu
Malaysian low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X began flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu in Nepal on 3 July. The airline operates twice-weekly...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance signs MoU to take Czech regional turboprops
Ilyushin Finance has committed to taking up to 13 new aircraft from Czech-based manufacturer Aircraft Industries. The Russian lessor has signed a memorandum...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Ilyushin Finance nears Superjet, CSeries deals
Russia's economic revival is leading to rising demand for air travel, illustrated by passenger numbers in 2011 matching post Soviet-era levels for the first...
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ANA applies antitrust immunity to add Swiss, Austrian in JV with Lufthansa
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has filed an antitrust immunity application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to add Swiss...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Thales displays latest in IFE technology
Thales has been handed the ideal opportunity to show off its latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity innovations at the show, thanks to the presence...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with GEnx programme chief Chuck Nugent
Chuck Nugent, GE Aviation's general manager of the GEnx programme, plans to be travelling a bit more than usual for the second half of this year. That's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar unveils first 787 at show
Qatar Airways (chalet C27-28) chief executive Akbar Al Baker unveiled his new Boeing 787 during the opening day of the Farnborough air show, but he will...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Israel's Arkia signs for A321neo
Airbus is broadening its presence in Israel after the second-largest operator, Arkia, became the first in the country to sign for the re-engined A320 family.
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British Airways launches Heathrow slot-backed bond issue
British Airways has launched a £454 million ($704 million) financing package backed by slot pairs at London Heathrow airport and its new wholly-owned transatlantic...
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NewsDelta to introduce Boeing 717 in 2013
Delta Air Lines has finalised an agreement with Southwest Airlines and Boeing Capital to lease 88 Boeing 717-200s beginning in August 2013. The Atlanta-based...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease boss Udvar-Hazy credits engine tweak for clearing 737 Max scepticism
A major design change transformed an influential skeptic of the 737 only three months ago into one of its biggest advocates today. Steven Udvar-Hazy,...
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FARNBOROUGH: BOC reveals details of Comac negotiations
Customers for the in-development Comac C919 narrowbody have not put down a deposit for the aircraft, and will finalise the financial details and delivery...
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Emirates switches to all-A380 flights at London Heathrow
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 aircraft for all five daily Dubai-London Heathrow services as of 1 February 2013. With the latest addition it will...