News from FlightGlobal – Page 913
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Mokulele Airlines to add service on Hawaii island
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected Hawaiian carrier Mokulele Flight Services to provide air service from Kamuela on Hawaii island to...
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Transavia to share more routes with Air France
Air France-KLM leisure subsidiary Transavia is to take on more medium-haul leisure destinations served by Air France after a successful test on four routes,...
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Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines enter service MoU
Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to enhance its service to the carrier. "The MoU will see Singapore become...
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Former EasyJet executive to head Flybe
European regional operator Flybe Group has named former EasyJet chief commercial officer Saad Hammad as its new chief executive, who will take over the role...
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Tiger Airways changes name to Tigerair
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has been rebranded as Tigerair, as it seeks to improve passenger connectivity through Singapore. The rebranding means...
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NewsPICTURE: Garuda receives first 777-300ER
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Jakarta. This is the first example of 10 that the Indonesian flag carrier...
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EasyJet founder lays out objection to A320 deal
EasyJet's founder, Stelios Haji-Iaonnou, is formally to oppose the low-cost carrier's fleet renewal plan, although he does not expect his protest will prevent...
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NewsUnited quietly upped 787 numbers prior to Paris order
United Airlines quietly added five Boeing 787s to its orderbook ahead of its order for 787-10s at the Paris Air Show earlier in June. The Chicago-based...
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NewsNepal Airlines confirms order for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. The confirmation comes after the Nepali flag carrier signed a memorandum...
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Norwegian to take first 787
Norwegian took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in Seattle today. The aircraft (registration EI-LNA) is leased from International Lease Finance (ILFC)...
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Norwegian prefers US Ex-Im financing for 787s
Norwegian is "highly likely" to use financing from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for its three owned Boeing 787-8s, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos. The...
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NewsPICTURES: BA's first 787 lands at London Heathrow
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has arrived at London Heathrow, touching down runway 27L at around 12:06 following a delivery flight from Seattle. The...
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Air India seeks bridging loan facility for five 787s
Air India has issued a tender seeking for an interim bridging loan facility to finance the delivery of five Boeing 787-8s. In the tender document,...
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NewsATSB calls for certification standards review post QF32 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on airworthiness authorities to review the findings of its final report on the QF32 accident and...
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NewsCSeries first flight delayed to late July for software upgrades
Bombardier has delayed the CSeries first flight up to four more weeks to install another round of software upgrades. The update comes after Bombardier...
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Scandinavian Airlines to order A350s and more A330s
Scandinavian Airlines is intending to order eight Airbus A350-900 as well as another four A330s, to renew its long-haul fleet. The carrier has signed...
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Air New Zealand to use 787-9s on mixed routes
Air New Zealand will deploy its Boeing 787-9s on services to Shanghai, Tokyo, Perth, Honolulu and Papeete when the type enters service from July 2014. Chief...
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NewsPARIS: Thales keeps eyes on tracking IFE innovations
Thales is taking a nod from consumer technologies such as video games as it develops enhanced in-flight entertainment systems that track eye movements and hand gestures to prompt selections.
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PARIS: Latam chooses GE for CF6 engine MRO
LAN and TAM parent Latam Airlines Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Aviation for a 10-year OnPoint CF6 engine MRO deal.
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US proposes granting three carriers new routes and frequencies to Sao Paulo
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed granting three US carriers rights to launch new flights and maintain existing service between Sao...