News from FlightGlobal – Page 924
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NewsSIA doubles Virgin Australia stake to 19.9%
Singapore Airlines will acquire an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$122.6 million, bringing its total stake to 19.9%. "The strategic...
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NewsNTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...
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NewsBA A350 pact seals 747-400 retirement plan
British Airways' tentative agreement to acquire the Airbus A350-1000 closes the airline's Boeing 747-400 fleet-retirement plan. It has 52 of the type...
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Tu-204SM nears end of certification testing
Tupolev expects to complete the certification flight regime for the Tu-204SM within the next few weeks, with just a couple of outstanding tests remaining. The...
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NewsIAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
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AviancaTaca plans Bogota-San Juan flights
AviancaTaca plans to begin flights between Bogota and San Juan in Puerto Rico from 17 July. The Star Alliance carrier will operate thrice weekly on...
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NewsQatar to get first A380 in early 2014
Qatar Airways' first Airbus A380 is to be delivered in early 2014, the airframer has confirmed. Painting of the vertical tail section for the Doha-based...
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IN FOCUS: Brazil’s airports go private
Brazil is on a crash course in airport privatisation. It closed deals for three of its busiest airports - Brasilia International, São Paulo-Guarulhos International and Viracopos-Campinas International - last November, launching much needed investment and capacity expansion at the three facilities.
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NewsBoeing starts modifications on ANA and JAL 787s
Boeing's maintenance teams started modification works on All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines' (JAL) Boeing 787s on the morning of 22 April. ANA...
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NewsFAA clears 787s to re-enter service within a week
The Boeing 787 grounding could be lifted with 100 days of the US Federal Aviation Administration's order on 16 January, or within a week. The US FAA...
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FAA air traffic controller furloughs draw A4A lawsuit, widespread delays expected
The US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) planned furloughs of air traffic controllers has drawn the ire of Airlines for America (A4A), which filed...
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NewsFAA approves 787 battery changes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's improved 787 Dreamliner battery design, clearing the way for the twinjet to return to...
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NewsBoeing drops 747-8 production to 1.75 per month
Boeing has decided to slow production of the 747-8 later this year in response to weak freighter demand. Monthly output of the 747-8 Freighter and...
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MROAM: Finding skilled workers a persistent challenge, MROs say
Finding skilled workers to staff maintenance, repair and overhaul organisations throughout the world is a continuing problem, say panelists discussing MRO...
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MROAM: Airline refleeting to impact MRO outlook
Fleet retirements will increase over the next decade due to several converging trends, says Kevin Michaels, leader of ICF SH&E's aerospace and MRO practice...
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MROAM: Rising spares costs biggest problem for airlines, Delta's Anderson says
The cost of rising spare parts each year is a problem for airlines, and means that Delta Air Lines will continue to look for alternatives to original equipment...
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MROAM: Delta seeks partner in Asia-Pacific to expand capabilities
Delta TechOps sees a "huge opportunity" to capitalise on the growing MRO market in Asia and is looking for a partner to help it expand its offerings in the...
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Shandong Airlines to add 15 737s and retire older aircraft
Shandong Airlines will be adding 15 Boeing 737-800 aircraft this year, replacing some of the older aircraft it will retire from its fleet. To optimise...
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SriLankan adds A320 and A330 to fleet
SriLankan Airlines added an Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft to its fleet in 2012, according to an annual report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The...
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MROAM: AJW to provide PBH support for Southern Air’s 747s, 777s
A J Walter Aviation (AJW) has received a 12-year contract from Southern Air to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) support for its current fleet of four Boeing...