News from FlightGlobal – Page 906
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NewsArgentina caps aviation fuel prices
The Argentinean government has ordered local aviation fuel providers to cap their prices at a maximum based on automotive fuel prices at nearby petrol stations.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Thales looks to 'gesture control' IFE system
In-flight entertainment (IFE) systems will soon do away with touchscreens and handsets if a prototype under development by Thales makes it through to production.
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NewsIN FOCUS: IFE sector looks to the future
In-flight entertainment and connectivity may add to aircraft weight and the maintenance burden, but evolution in the field continues as airlines strive to keep pace with what travellers want.
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NewsHairline cracks found on three of Air New Zealand's ATR 72-500s
Air New Zealand has confirmed that three of its ATR 72-500 turboprops that have undergone inspections will "require additional work" and be put out of service...
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NewsHairline cracks ground Air New Zealand’s ATR 72-500s
Air New Zealand grounded its entire fleet of ATR 72-500 turboprops on 18 March after discovering hairline cracks around the cockpit windows of one aircraft. Two...
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NewsREDjet ceases operations blaming subsidised rivals
Caribbean carrier REDjet has grounded its fleet, blaming state-subsidised rivals for slashing prices to such a degree that it was unable to compete. The...
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NewsAir Berlin outlines plans for €200m earnings improvement
Germany's Air Berlin is aiming for more than €200 million ($261 million) in earnings improvements during 2012, after posting huge losses for last year. The...
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NewsIndia needs 1,043 aircraft over next 20 years: Airbus
Airbus forecasts that India will need 1,043 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Despite the current climate in India's aviation industry, the airframer...
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Boeing to send 113 aircraft to Indian carriers within six years
Boeing has 113 aircraft in its order book from Indian carriers, most of which are for narrowbodies. Jet Airways is the airframer's largest Indian client,...
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NewsLufthansa details financial damage from BMI sale
Germany's Lufthansa Group has outlined the financial damage inflicted by BMI ahead of its planned disposal to International Airlines Group, after posting...
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NewsBoeing in 'advanced discussions' over 777s for China
Boeing says it is in "advanced discussions for a significant number of 777s in greater China", elaborating on commercial airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh's comments...
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Boeing commercial chief refutes Air India settlement reports
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Jim Albaugh refuted a report of a lump sum $500 million settlement with Air India on its order for 27 significantly-delayed...
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Boeing re-affirms 787 delivery guidance
Maintaining its goal of 35 to 42 787 deliveries in 2012, Boeing's Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh says the company is considering ramping up production...
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NewsBA drops codeshare with troubled Kingfisher
Oneworld alliance member British Airways has suspended its codeshare agreement with India's embattled Kingfisher Airlines.
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Air India to receive seven 787s by March 2013
State-owned carrier Air India will take delivery of seven Boeing 787s by March 2013. The carrier expects to receive the first aircraft in May and the...
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NewsEclipse 500-based air taxi operation set to launch before mid-year
EA Aerospace, the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace, is planning to launch an air taxi service in the second quarter using two Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJ) and a de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter.
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NewsKingfisher curtails ‘bleeding’ overseas widebody operations
India's Kingfisher Airlines has reduced its overseas widebody operations, returning an Airbus A330-200 aircraft to a lessor, and has called on India to...
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NewsBrazil’s GOL submits request to operate US services
Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Linhas Aereas has applied to the country's national civil aviation agency ANAC to operate regular services to the US. GOL's...
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Boeing nears 787 GEnx and 330min ETOPS certification
Boeing is days away from being granted General Electric GEnx-1B engine-airframe certification for its 787, a milestone expected to be paired with 330min...
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Virgin Australia to take two 737-800s on SLBs with JSA
Virgin Australia will take delivery of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft in May and June on sale and leaseback deals with Jackson Square Aviation. The Australian...