News from FlightGlobal – Page 903
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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.
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Emirates begins parting out its A340-500s
Emirates has retired two of its 10 Airbus A340-500s, and is breaking one for spares, as sustained high fuel prices take their toll on operations of the four-engined aircraft.
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NewsWaypoint data entry error led to 777's rapid descent
Incorrect data entry during a Boeing 777-300ER’s preparations for landing resulted in the crew’s having to deal with an unexpectedly rapid descent and a low-level approach into Melbourne.
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NewsEmirates working to finalise commercial terms for 777X order
Emirates is closing on a deal to be a launch customer for Boeing’s 777X but still has “a lot of work to do” around the commercial negotiations, says the airline’s president Tim Clark.
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Avianca close to decision on US stock offering
Latin American airline group Avianca will decide in the next two weeks on a potential listing of the carrier's stock on the New York stock exchange (NYSE), its chairman Roberto Kriete tells Flightglobal.
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NewsSIA and India's Tata to set up full-service carrier
Singapore Airlines is intending to establish an Indian-based airline in co-operation with the diversified Tata Group.
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NewsSplit Lufthansa widebody order includes firm 777X
Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft and 25 Airbus A350-900s to replace its A340 and 747-400 long-haul fleets
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Xian Aircraft MA60 to receive type certification from Nepal
The Xian Aircraft MA60 is set to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), a move that will allow the Chinese-made turboprop to start flying in the country.
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NewsBoeing coy on 'enhancement' to 787-9 gear doors
Boeing is giving away little about a curious aspect of the new 787-9 observed as the aircraft departed on its maiden flight.
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ALC finalises order for 33 787s
ALC has finalised an order for 30 Boeing 787-10s and three 787-9s that it first announced at the Paris air show in June.
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NewsAmerican and US Airways unions meet with DOJ
Unions representing the majority of employees at American Airlines and US Airways met with representatives of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) today, lobbying in favour of the deal.
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NewsAir France tells staff 2,800 more job cuts needed
Air France has confirmed that it is seeking a further 2,800 voluntary redundancies among its staff as part of the latest measures in its Transform 2015 restructuring programme.
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Airbus secures firm commitment for 100 A320neos from China
Airbus China says it has secured a firm commitment for at least 100 A320neos from Chinese customers, and that discussions for several hundreds more of the re-engined narrowbody are ongoing.
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NewsBoeing 787-9 lands after more than 5h first flight
The first Boeing 787-9 landed at Boeing Field in Seattle after a 5h 15min maiden flight today.
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NewsBoeing 787-9 takes off for maiden flight
The stretched Boeing 787-9 took off on its maiden flight from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 11:03 local time today.
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NewsFlydubai close to finalising order for 737 Max or A320neo
Flydubai is closing on an order for re-engined single-aisles, which it hopes to conclude in time for an announcement at November’s Dubai air show.
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Al Baker fires off warning to Boeing about continuing 787 problems
Qatar Airways is growing frustrated by the ongoing teething problems being suffered by its 787 fleet, warning Boeing that future orders could be in doubt unless remedies are quickly found.
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Republic to provide update on Frontier sale, Indigo seen as buyer
Republic Airways is expected to release more information about the pending sale of Frontier Airlines tomorrow, and a source says the buyer is private equity firm Indigo Partners.
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NewsBombardier acknowledges CSeries cost pressure
Bombardier acknowledged increasing pressure on stabilizing the cost of the CSeries development programme at $3.4 billion, with one top executive appearing at first to acknowledge a $540 million overrun and then backtracking to the original number.