News from FlightGlobal – Page 897
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Nyco goes for low-toxin jet engine oil that protects seals
French oil manufacturer Nyco claims to have come up with a new jet engine lubricant that will be less harmful to passengers and air crew should an in-cabin...
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Pakistan begins aircraft inspections after Bhoja Air crash
Inspections of all aircraft operated by privately owned Pakistani carriers are being carried out after the crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Bhoja Air...
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NewsBoeing confirms long-haul 757 replacement study
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney confirms a replacement for the long-haul 757-200 market segment is being studied internally, adding potentially a new...
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IN FOCUS: The state of the Indian airline market
There was optimism aplenty at the Indian Aviation show in Hyderabad two years ago. The pall cast by the 2008-2009 economic downturn was lifting, the irrational...
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NewsBoeing: 787 unit costs to drop 50% by summer
Unit costs to produce a 787-8 by July will 50% less that the first aircraft delivered to All Nippon Airways less than a year earlier, Boeing chief executive...
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NewsLufthansa takes first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa today took possession of its inaugural 747-8 Intercontinental, marking the first delivery of the type to a passenger airline....
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NewsUpdated: AIG sues ex-ILFC execs, alleging trade secrets theft
Air Lease Corporation chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy and 10 of the lessor's top managers are facing legal action from American International Group (AIG),...
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NewsVIDEO: UK airline CEOs welcome 787 to Heathrow
The bosses of the three UK Boeing 787 customer airlines were on hand to welcome the twinjet on its first official visit to London Heathrow Airport on 23 April as part of the aircraft's "Dream Tour".
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NewsBoeing revenues, profits jump by half in first quarter
Surging commercial aircraft deliveries helped Boeing boost operational earnings in the first quarter by more than 50% to $1.57 billion.
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NewsMexican authorities approve Superjet
Mexican authorities have certificated the Sukhoi Superjet 100 ahead of deliveries to local carrier Interjet later this year. The Direccion General...
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NewsMRJ maiden flight pushed back over 12 months to late 2013
The first flight of the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet will be delayed over one year to October-December 2013, from the previously scheduled second...
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NewsAfriqiyah signs for three more A330s
Libya's Afriqiyah Airways is ordering another three Airbus A330s, after finalising an agreement with the European airframer. The carrier says the agreement...
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Lufthansa diversifies aircraft funding sources: AFCA 2012
Lufthansa has diversified its funding approach by securing financing from various sources for its aircraft deliveries, according to Markus Ott, head of corporate...
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NewsAirbus and Qantas overcame technical and logistical challenges in A380 repairs
Qantas Airways and Airbus engineers faced both technical and logistical challenges in restoring its first A380 back to virtually brand-new condition after...
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Thai Airways board approves financing proposals for A380s
The Thai Airways board has approved long-term financing proposals for the three A380 aircraft the airline will receive this year. The Star Alliance...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems resumes shipments, but no timetable to clear backlog
Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems has confirmed it has restarted shipments to Boeing after a week-long operational hiatus caused by tornado damage. The...
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NewsVirgin's Ridgway vows to fight on over IAG's takeover of BMI
Virgin Atlantic Airways is vowing to maintain its vocal opposition to International Airlines Group's takeover of BMI despite the formal completion of the...
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IN FOCUS: 787 'vital part of holiday' experience: Thomson
As Thomson Airways put its 2013 summer holidays on sale, the UK leisure airline's managing director Chris Browne was on hand at London Heathrow airport this...
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NewsHelios managers to appeal jail sentences for manslaughter
A Greek court has jailed four men for 10 years each following their conviction for manslaughter by negligence relating to the 2005 crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Cypriot carrier Helios Airways.
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NewsAERO 2012: Daher-Socata makes TBM 850 an Elite
Daher-Socata has introduced the latest incarnation of its TBM 850 to its European customers as it seeks to widen the appeal and stimulate demand for the single-engine turboprop.