News from FlightGlobal – Page 928
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NewsHong Kong Airlines to receive 50 aircraft by 2015
Hong Kong Airlines will receive more than 50 new aircraft over the next four years to expand its operations on international and Chinese domestic routes. The...
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NewsCargolux lands first Boeing 747-8 at Huntsville airport
European cargo carrier Cargolux's first Boeing 747-8 commercial flight into the USA landed at Huntsville International airport (HSV) on 21 November. The...
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Ryanair to offer reserved seating on entire network in January
Ryanair will roll out its reservation option for certain seats, which has been trialled on select routes since May, to the entire network in January.
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NewsThomas Cook in finance talks as trading dips
Holiday giant Thomas Cook Group has postponed disclosing its full-year results while it discusses easing a financial burden with its lending banks. The...
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NewsBOC Aviation to buy 15 E190s
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation will purchase 15 Embraer E190 aircraft with deliveries scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2012 and...
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NewsEmirates rewards Boeing with huge 777 deal
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates underpinned its enthusiasm for the Boeing 777-300ER's economics with an order for up to 70, a colossal deal which came amid...
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Rulemaking committee: No mandate for ADS-B “In”
An aviation rulemaking committee says immaturity of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) "In" applications combined with "uncertainties" in...
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NewsThales works to support Qatar's A350 IFEC ambitions
In-flight entertainment specialist Thales is continuing to work towards receiving offerability from Airbus for its Ka-band satellite-based airborne connectivity...
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American splits engine order for current generation A320s between CFM and IAE
Rival narrowbody engine manufacturers CFM and IAE have both captured a share of American Airlines' order for 130 current generation A320 family aircraft....
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NewsUK's Astraeus ceases operations
UK wet-lease operator Astraeus Airlines has ceased operations with immediate effect, with administrators set to be appointed to the company. The carrier...
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NewsAirbus rolls out test A320 with sharklets installed
Airbus has rolled out its A320 test aircraft following the fitting of 'sharklet' wing-tips, which will be an option on new-build aircraft and standard on...
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Strikes loom at Liverpool Airport
Ground staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport are planning strike action this week over proposed job losses at ground services provider Servisair.
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Qantas talks with all three unions fail
Qantas Airways has issued a third statement today, announcing that it was unable to reach an agreement with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association...
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NewsIndonesia's Lion Air looks to expand with newer 737s
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air plans to use the 380 Boeing 737s it has committed to order to replace and expand its existing fleet. Its decision...
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NewsQantas's negotiations with three unions fail
Negotiations between Qantas Airways and three unions have broken down. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline has negotiated for months with both the...
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NewsWorld Air Forum 2011 video
Airline industry leaders gathered in Amsterdam in late October for the Airline Business-organised World Air Forum to debate the major issues facing the industry. Watch our video interviews from the event with industry leaders
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Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
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Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
Digital editions of all three issues of the Airline Business daily from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum in Rio are now available.
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BA mulls new MRO hangars in South Wales
British Airways Engineering is searching for additional space for its airframe heavy maintenance operations in South Wales.
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Embraer likely to retain metal airframe for next-gen E-Jets
Brazilian airframer Embraer has signed a technology sharing agreement with aluminium producer Alcoa to support the development of "new high-performance metallic...