News from FlightGlobal – Page 961
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Airbus commercial earnings dip in first half
Airbus's commercial aircraft division turned in lower earnings for the half-year, down 7.4% to €223 million ($319 million), even as the airframer raised...
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NewsSafran aims for greater robustness in A320neo gear
Newly-combined undercarriage specialist Messier-Bugatti-Dowty intends to improve the robustness of the Airbus A320neo's landing gear having been selected to supply the assemblies for the twinjet family.
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Ryanair launches complaint over alleged BAA overcharging
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded that BAA revise its current price cap at Stansted in the light of what the carrier believes were monopoly...
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NewsBoeing reaffirms 787-9 EIS
Despite analyst doubts and media reports of a coming production slip and delay in the first delivery of the larger 787-9, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney has affirmed...
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Thomson Airways postpones biofuel flight until September
Thomson Airways has postponed its planned commercial biofuel flight until September due to "unforeseen fuel delivery delays". The carrier had been...
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Lufthansa firms order for 30 A320neos
(Corrects backlog figures, which were mistakenly reported in original article.)
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NewsBoeing revises 2011 delivery guidance as Q2 profits grow
Boeing has revised downward its guidance for its 2011 commercial aircraft deliveries to 485 to 495 aircraft, reducing its anticipated number of combined...
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Airbus makes bid to buy Satair
Airbus has made an offer to buy Danish aircraft parts supplier Satair for Danish krone (DKr) 2.6 billion ($504 million). The EADS subsidiary plans...
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Dispute brews about legal ownership of impounded 737
Germany has demanded the Thai government pay €30 million ($43 million) for the return of a Boeing 737-400, registration HS-CMV, impounded in Munich, as a legal dispute surrounding the aircraft's ownership brews.
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FAA 1973 rule prompts GEnx design change
The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring General Electric to modify its GEnx-series engines by end-2012 to prevent fuel vapour leaks, in order...
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AFRAA condemns Europe's 'unfair' African blacklisting
Continent's airline association attacks the European Union's blanket prohibitions on states as unfair and anti-competitive
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Ryanair to open Stansted-Leipzig link
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to open a new route between London Stansted and Leipzig in eastern Germany from 2 November. The Boeing 737-800 service...
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Carbon tax threatens Australia's struggling aerial work operators
The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (AAAF) has warned that the country's new carbon tax will severely affect Australia's struggling general and regional aviation sectors and hit operators that provide critical services such as medical, airmail and freight, crop spraying, fire-fighting, and search and rescue.
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SpiceJet eyes second domestic base for Q400s
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is looking for a second regional base for its new Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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China Southern finalises A380 cabin configuration
China Southern Airlines has confirmed the cabin configuration for its Airbus A380 aircraft. The Guangzhou-based airline, which has five A380s on order,...
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Delta to launch new Los Angeles-Philadelphia flights in October
Delta Air Lines plans to inaugurate five weekly nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Los Angeles beginning in October. The airline aims to operate...
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NewsMexico's Interjet conducts commercial biofuel flight
Mexican carrier Interjet has conducted a commercial flight partially fuelled by biofuel between Mexico City and Tuxtla Gutierrez. The carrier operated...
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NewsAFI KLM E&M seeks partners for 787 maintenance
High component costs are a key challenge in developing aftermarket services for the Boeing 787, and will likely be resolved through new MRO partnerships,...
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NewsAir Malta in talks with unions over restructuring plan
Air Malta is locked in talks with four trade unions representing its workforce as it seeks to restructure itself and resolve serious financial problems. Discussions...
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NewsTAM to put OnAir on A350s as part of long-haul fleet fit
Brazilian carrier TAM is to fit OnAir connectivity across its future Airbus A350s as part of a broad agreement to equip its long-haul fleet with the system. It...