News from FlightGlobal – Page 918
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NewsIN FOCUS: Global MRO providers seek closer links with Middle Eastern carriers
Enormous expansion by Gulf carriers and demand for direct customer contact have drawn international MRO providers to establish outposts in the Middle East
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British Airways to restart Heathrow-Tripoli flights in May
British Airways will resume flights between London Heathrow and Tripoli in Libya on 1 May. The carrier will operate thrice-weekly flights on the route....
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NewsAirbus aims for new production record in 2012
Airbus is aiming for a new production record in 2012, intending to turn out 570 aircraft following a year in which its combined output with rival Boeing...
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NewsComlux sees modest charter market for VIP widebodies
Comlux foresees a modestly growing charter market for corporate versions of widebody passenger jets as more governments turn from owning aircraft in the...
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NewsGulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS under a new tender award which adds further mystery to the carrier's fleet strategy.
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Product support is hurdle to Tu-204SM deal: Lebedev
Tycoon Alexander Lebedev, owner of Russia's Red Wings, is still holding back from a firm commitment to launch the latest version of the Tupolev Tu-204 unless...
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Gulf academy ties up with Irish school for pilot training
Gulf Aviation Academy has launched a scheme to propel young Bahrainis into careers as pilots, along with Irish-based flying school PTC. The academy,...
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NewsEASA orders wing checks on 20 A380s
European safety regulators have ordered inspection of 20 Airbus A380s to check for wing rib-foot damage, following the discovery of two different forms of cracks in the structure.
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NewsCathay Pacific inks deal for six more A350-900s
Cathay Pacific has inked an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six more A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $1.62 billion. It expects to take...
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NewsPrivatAir signs for up to 10 CS100s
Bombardier has received a firm order for up to 10 CSeries CS100 aircraft from PrivatAir, which will be delivered in an all-business class configuration. The...
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WestJet to maintain 737 fleet plan
Canadian low-cost airline WestJet has no plans to pare back its Boeing 737 deliveries in the next six years despite a plan to acquire 40 turboprops to launch...
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NewsFirst Air to order flight and safety tracking tools
Canadian passenger, cargo and charter carrier First Air has ordered 19 automated flight information reporting systems (AFIRS) from Calgary-based AeroMechanical...
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NewsBoeing locks out 747-8 tail fuel tanks on flutter concerns
In order to meet certification requirements ahead of its first delivery, Boeing will lock out the 12,500l (3,300gal) horizontal stabiliser tail fuel tanks...
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Gulf Technics outlines expansion plans
Middle Eastern maintenance, repair and overhaul start-up Gulf Technics has spelled out its expansion plans at the Bahrain International Airshow.
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EASA outlines proposed flight time limitation rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has made concessions to airlines and pilots in publishing its much-anticipated proposed flight time limitation...
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Turkish Airlines provides high speed internet access on flights
Star Alliance carrier Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to add high-speed wi-fi broadband internet access to...
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NewsKestrel to move to Superior Wisconsin
Kestrel Aircraft chief executive Alan Klapmeier said the inability of Maine officials to come up with the full slate of agreed economic development funds led to the company's decision to build a $100 million production plant with 600 potential jobs for the Kestrel single-engine turboprop elsewhere.
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NewsAirbus targets 30 A380 sales in 2012, dismisses 747-8I threat
Airbus's chief salesman is confident the airframer will match, or better, last year's A380 order tally in 2012 as it endeavours to consistently sell at least as many of the ultra large airliners as it delivers.
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ATR confident of 2012 sales prospects
ATR is confident of its sales prospects this year despite the wider problems in the global economy. John Moore, the airframer's head of sales, said...
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NewsAirbus targets 30 A380 sales in 2012, dismisses 747-8I threat
Airbus's chief salesman is confident that the airframer will match or better last year's A380 order tally in 2012.