News from FlightGlobal – Page 919
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NewsPARIS: Let the battle of the 100-seater aircraft commence
Bombardier, Embraer and others have a lot riding on there being sustainable demand for new airframes in the 100-seat segment, but big players still doubt the market's viability
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NewsPICTURES: UK's first Dreamliner arrives in Manchester
The first UK-operated Boeing 787 touched down today in Manchester airport at 11:00 local on runway 23R following its ferry flight from Seattle. To...
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TUI fleet renewal covers up to 150 737 Max jets
TUI Travel's fleet-renewal agreement covers up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, including an initial firm batch of 40 Max 8s and 20 larger Max 9s. The holiday...
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NewsTUI Travel commits to 60 737 Max
TUI Travel has committed to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. These aircraft includes 40 of the 737 Max 8...
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Boeing explains confidence on 737 Max promises
Boeing provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of the 737 Max programme to justify its confidence that it can deliver the aircraft on time in about 4.5...
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NewsSingapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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ICBC finances two A320s for Thai AirAsia
ICBC Leasing has approved finance leases on two Airbus A320s operated by Thai AirAsia. The airline has announced that ICBC (Thai) Leasing has granted...
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NewsRyanair must cut 'influential' Aer Lingus stake: inquiry
UK regulators have provisionally concluded that budget carrier Ryanair must cut its stake in Aer Lingus owing to avoid adverse effects on competition. The...
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NewsAirbus lifts 2013 order forecast above 800
Airbus is set to secure gross orders for more than 800 aircraft this year, a revised forecast from parent company EADS shows. EADS had previously put...
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NewsAeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...
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Australia's Rex acquires flight simulator for Saab 340
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has acquired a Saab 340 full flight simulator (FFS) from FlightSafety International. Equipped with...
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Ryanair details deliveries of new 737 fleet
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has detailed the five-year delivery schedule for its new batch of 175 Boeing 737-800s, with the first 11 scheduled to arrive...
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NewsFlybe deferral opens path to re-engined Embraers
UK regional carrier Flybe's deferral of a batch of Embraer deliveries was partly influenced by the prospect of receiving the re-engined version of the E-Jet...
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NewsDelta opens JFK terminal expansion, announces third phase
Delta Air Lines opened a $1.2 billion expansion of terminal 4 at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) today, as it begins the slow process of consolidating its...
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NewsCowls missing from both engines on BA A319
UK investigators have opened an inquiry into the British Airways Airbus A319 incident at London Heathrow which resulted in substantial damage to both engines. Images...
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NewsLong-delayed ARJ21 certification set to slip again
Comac's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive certification until at least late next year, according to sources. This means the programme, which...
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NewsComac reduces C919 composite use to speed up progress
In a bid to speed up development, Chinese airframer Comac is cutting down on the use of composites in its C919 narrowbody programme. The airframer...
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NewsFlybe to defer half its Embraer deliveries
UK regional carrier Flybe is to defer, for at least three years, delivery of 16 Embraer 175 jets which had been due to arrive over 2014-15. The airline...
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Aegean adds twice weekly Manchester flights
Aegean Airlines will launch nonstop flights to Manchester airport from Athens on 25 May. The Star Alliance member will operate the route twice weekly...
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KLM to codeshare with Turkish carrier Pegasus
Dutch carrier KLM is to begin codesharing with Turkish low-cost operator Pegasus Airlines from 3 June after signing a co-operation deal As part of...