News from FlightGlobal – Page 980
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Air India to receive first 787 'shortly'
A dispute between Air India and Boeing over the delivery of the airline's 787 and compensation over the delays appears close to resolution.
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Air India eyes measures to make up for pilot shortfall
Air India plans to speed up the training of its cadet pilots and recruit first officers and captains locally and internationally to make up for a shortfall. The...
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Air Lease confirms A320neo order
Los Angeles-based Air Lease (ALC) has confirmed a nearly year-old agreement with Airbus to buy 36 A320neos, including 20 A321neos. The agreement that...
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Air Baltic launches new seatbuddy concept
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has become the launch airline of Satisfly’s new intelligent assigned seating product SeatBuddy.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mercator reports a surge in cargo e-commerce
This year is supposed to be a key year for the IATA e-freight programme - the project to remove all paper documents for air cargo - as airlines move towards the target of having all air waybills electronic by the end of 2014. Full e-freight with all paper documents eliminated ...
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NewsEtihad to fit sharklet wing-tips to A320s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to equip some of its Airbus A320s on order with the new 'sharklet' wing-tip being developed by the airframer.
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NewsP&W reveals new slip for MS-21 first flight
Pratt & Whitney has revealed a new slip to first flight for the geared turbofan-powered Irkut MS-21, but there is no explanation.
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NewsHawaiian's growth continues with New York launch
Hawaiian Airlines will grow its capacity by about 25% this year as it continues to add new destinations, says Mark Dunkerley, chief executive of the Honolulu-based...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Is there room for both A330 freighter and conversion?
Early operators are pleased with the mid-sized A330 freighter. But can the market support both a production freighter and a conversion? Peter Conway/London Airbus...
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NewsBoeing still pondering another stretch of 747 airframe
Boeing has not ruled out a further stretch of the 747 but any "-9" development will have to wait its turn in the product development cycle behind higher...
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NewsDana Air suspends flights as MD-83 crash investigation begins
Dana Air suspended flights today and reportedly closed an office in Abuja as Nigerian officials begin to investigate the cause of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83...
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747-8 improvements bring performance 'very close' to brochure: Boeing
Boeing is confident that improvements it is implementing on the 747-8 will recover performance to beyond customer guarantees and bring it "very close" to...
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Boeing 747-8I makes smooth debut with Lufthansa
The Boeing 747-8I had a flawless introduction with Lufthansa on 1 June between Frankfurt and Washington DC, which also marked the debut of the airline's...
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing to firm 747-8I MoUs and secure incremental sales soon
Boeing is confident it will convert the 30 commitments it has for the 747-8I passenger variant into firm orders, and also expects to secure near-term incremental...
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NewsLufthansa operates first 747-8I revenue flight
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental launch customer Lufthansa operated the first commercial flight with the new aircraft today from Frankfurt to Washington DC...
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NewsRussia and China discuss Il-96 successor
Russia's United Aircraft and its Chinese counterpart Comac appear to be close to reaching an agreement to jointly develop a new widebody aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-96.
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NewsAirbus converges on A320 sharklet retrofit
Pressure on wing-tip manufacturer as Airbus closes on plans to offer fuel-saving tip on both new-build and older A320s
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NewsA4A and IATA continue push against proposed US airline fees
Industry groups Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published a new report emphasising the economic benefits of air transport on the US, as they continue their push against proposed fee increases on passengers and flights in the country.
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NewsHobby decision prompts cuts at United’s Houston hub
United Airlines will not launch its planned nonstop flight between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Auckland, New Zealand, in response to...
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Jet Aviation restructures Basel operation
Jet Aviation has reorganised its facility in Basel, Switzerland, into two independently managed organisations covering completions and maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO).