News from FlightGlobal – Page 902
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Norwegian's 787 complaints spur Boeing measures
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to be assisted by a quick-response team tasked with smoothing the carrier's troubled Boeing 787 operations.
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Etihad opens European headquarters in Berlin
Etihad Airways has strengthened its links with Air Berlin by opening a new European headquarters in the German capital.
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Air China to merge Ameco with in-house MRO division
Air China is planning to amalgamate its maintenance arm with the group’s MRO joint venture with Lufthansa, Ameco Beijing, during the first half of 2014.
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NewsComac aims to deliver first ARJ21 by end-2014
Comac is targeting to get its ARJ21 regional jet certified next year, and thereafter, deliver the aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines by the end of 2014.
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Incheon airport breaks ground on second terminal
Seoul’s Incheon International airport held a groundbreaking ceremony on 26 September to mark the start of construction of its second terminal.
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NewsPICTURE: Asiana’s first A380 enters final assembly
Airbus has commenced assembly of Asiana Airlines’ first A380 aircraft, with delivery planned for the second quarter of 2014.
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NewsC919 moves into 'critical stage' of engineering development: Comac
With the recent announcement that its C919 narrowbody’s first flight has been pushed back by a year to 2015, Comac however has yet to say when it will deliver the first aircraft for commercial use...
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NewsVietnamese operator signs for up to 100 A320s
Vietnamese low-cost operator VietJet Air has tentatively signed to acquire 62 A320-family aircraft and take purchase rights on 30 more.
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NewsCabin changes central to reduced-weight A330
Airbus's regional variant of the A330-300 will be structurally identical to its baseline model, but with changes made to its cabin to allow for a reduced maximum take-off weight.
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 25 A320s
BOC Aviation has announced an order for 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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NewsChina’s Qingdao Airlines orders 23 A320s
Startup Chinese carrier Qingdao Airlines has placed an order for 23 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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Airbus formally launches reduced MTOW A330-300
Airbus has formally launched a lower-weight variant of the A330-300 aircraft at the Aviation Expo in Beijing.
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NewsICAO confident that deal on climate change will be reached
The ICAO council is confident that an agreement on a global solution to address carbon emissions growth in the aviation industry will be reached at its general assembly these two weeks, hitting back at widespread cynicism that a deal would be forged.
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NewsSome A380 slots for 2015 still open
Airbus still has A380 slots open towards the end of 2015 although these are only available to existing customers.
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Aeroflot picks SR Technics for cabin modifications
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has selected SR Technics to install an Airbus in-flight entertainment and connectivity system on three of its A330-200s.
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Aigle Azur selects SR Technics for A319 C-checks
French airline Aigle Azur Transport Aeriens has signed a contract with SR Technics for C-checks on two Airbus A319 aircraft.N/A
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NewsLatest Airbus forecast unmoved on A380 demand
Airbus is defiantly maintaining its optimistic 20-year outlook for high-capacity passenger jets despite not having recorded a firm sale of its A380 this year.
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic joint venture gets DOT green light
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways received final approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement an immunised joint venture across the Atlantic today.
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NewsOne week later, still no second flight for Bombardier CSeries
Bombardier has not flown the CSeries again now more than one week after completing the type's first flight in a highly-publicised event at Mirabel International airport.