News from FlightGlobal – Page 956
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Thai Smile to start operations in July 2012
Thai Airways International's new regional carrier will start operations in July next year.
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NewsMAKS: Armavia doubles Superjet presence at show
Armavia's first Sukhoi Superjet, the initial production aircraft, demonstrated its capabilities at the MAKS show four months after the type entered airline service with the Armenian carrier.
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MAKS: Gazpromavia confirms Superjet purchase
Russian energy giant Gazprom has confirmed a purchase contract for 10 firm Sukhoi Superjet 100s for its in-house carrier Gazpromavia, a deal valued at $323 million at catalogue prices.
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NewsARJ21 first delivery likely delayed
First delivery of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jet is likely to be delayed by up to a year or more, after problems...
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JAL to use Boeing's health monitoring programme on 787s
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand Airplane Health Management (AHM) coverage with Boeing for its future 787 fleet. AHM is a software system that monitors,...
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NewsBoeing close to re-engined 737 fan size decision
Boeing appears to be nearing a final decision on the fan size of the re-engined 737, settling on a powerplant that will not require any modification to the...
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BA arms cabin crew with iPads to 'revolutionise' customer service
Apple's highly popular iPad tablet is finding its way into the hands of British Airways' cabin crew, who are using the latest model to "revolutionise" the...
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Flybe Nordic venture given green light
UK regional carrier Flybe and Finnair have completed their joint acquisition of Finnish Commuter Airlines.
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Hawaiian to fit newer 767s with next-gen IFE systems
Hawaiian Airlines is in talks with in-flight entertainment providers to retrofit its existing newer Boeing 767s with next-generation IFE systems.
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NewsVIDEO: MAKS - Boeing more confident in data for Russian markets
Boeing has had to correct its forecast for the Russian and CIS region several times because of major changes in the former Soviet Union market.
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MAKS: Indonesia's Sky signs follow-on pact for Superjets
Indonesia's Sky Aviation has signed a follow-on contract covering the supply of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with deliveries set to start in 2012.
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Air Berlin CEO Hunold to resign
Air Berlin chief executive Joachim Hunold is to resign from the carrier, following the unveiling of a major restructuring programme aimed at returning the...
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NewsMAKS: Ilyushin Finance orders 28 MS-21s
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance has signed a firm order for 28 United Aircraft MS-21 narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsAir Berlin to reduce fleet, slash routes in major shake-up
Air Berlin is to implement a wide-ranging cost reduction plan that will see it cut eight aircraft from its fleet, cancel a number of routes and partially...
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China Southern's first A380 undergoes final tests
China Southern Airlines' first Airbus A380 has entered the final phase of flight and ground tests at Airbus's Hamburg facility. The airframer will...
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MAKS: Tu-204SM shown off days after second prototype flies
Tupolev has shown off its upgraded Tu-204SM at the MAKS show for the first time, days after the maiden flight of its second flying prototype.
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NewsUnited-Continental to offer Premium Economy on first 787
United-Continental has confirmed its plans to offer Economy Plus seating on its first Boeing 787, which began final assembly at the airframer's Everett,...
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NewsBoeing confirms 787 certification flight test completion
Boeing has completed certification flight testing for the first delivery variant of its 787, finishing more than 4,800h and more than 25,000 test conditions. Aircraft...
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BA recruitment drive aims to attract less well-off pilots
British Airways aims to broaden the pool of potential pilot recruits with its new Future Pilot Programme (FPP), which it claims will put an end to the situation in which only the rich can raise the finance to complete pilot training to airline level.
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NewsMAKS: Ilyushin aims to firm order for up to 30 CSeries this year
Lessor Ilyushin Finance intends to slot the Bombardier CSeries into the centre of its portfolio, to give it a broad family of aircraft with a degree of commonality. IFC...