News from FlightGlobal – Page 997
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NewsBalancing it out: weight savings in the passenger cabin
Ever-smarter engineering is needed to make aircraft interiors not just lighter but more appealing
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Inquiry details crashed Ethiopian 737's erratic flightpath
Lebanese investigators have detailed the erratic course followed by the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the coast of Beirut last year, showing that it failed to follow instructed headings before straying and entering a sharp left-hand spiral dive.
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PICTURES: Aer Lingus unveils retro look A320
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has unveiled a new Airbus A320 painted in the former 1960s Irish International livery, to mark its 75th anniversary celebrations....
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NewsNew threat to old school
Incumbents in the in-flight entertainment market are under threat from emerging rivals offering seat-centric, wireless and fibre-optic systems
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NewsAir India to take first 787 in October: Sources
Air India is slated to take its first 787 in October, the first of 27 the carrier has on order, Boeing and airline sources tell ATI and Flightglobal. The...
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ATM future moves to alliances rather than FABs
The air navigation service providers of Europe's nine northernmost states are starting the process of defining a formal alliance. The states involved...
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Air Malta names Peter Davies as new chief executive
Former Brussels Airlines and Caribbean Airlines head Peter Davies has been named as the chief executive of Air Malta, succeeding Joe Cappello. His...
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NewsEmbraer waits for Boeing’s move before defining new aircraft strategy
Embraer anticipates making a decision on designing a clean-sheet aircraft for the 130-seat segment once Boeing finalises its plans for replacing current...
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LNA to launch as VivaColombia with investment from Ryan family
La Nueva Aerolinea (LNA), the announced startup airline of former Avianca president Juan Emilio Posada, will be launched under the VivaColombia brand and...
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Flybe highlights seven new routes for summer 2011
UK regional carrier Flybe is to launch seven new services under its summer 2011 schedule. Flybe will operate thrice-weekly flights from Southampton...
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NTSB: DCA controller admits to sleeping on job
A 20-year FAA air traffic control supervisor working in the tower at Washington National airport told the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)...
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NewsQatar still considering A320neo, but wants performance data
Qatar Airways is keeping Airbus guessing about whether it will sign for the A320neo, saying it is still waiting for definitive data to validate performance...
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American expects to complete 737-800 retrofit by early 2013
American Airlines has completed retrofits on 30 of 76 older Boeing 737-800s in its fleet to mirror the interiors of the new -800s being delivered to the...
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NewsStar Alliance trials aircraft seats for possible joint procurement
Global airline group the Star Alliance is studying various economy-class seats with the aim of selecting a common seat architecture that could be jointly...
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NATCA: Front-line controller needed in DCA tower
The air traffic controllers union says it supports the US Transportation Department's move to a "front-line controller" for the midnight shift at Washington...
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Pilots given option to land at “uncontrolled” airport
Pilots of at least two airline flights arriving at Reagan National airport just after midnight on 22 March were given the option of landing at the airport...
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Embraer signs aircraft financing MoU with China's ABC Leasing
Embraer and China's ABC Financial Leasing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on aircraft financing and leasing.
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NewsVIDEO: Test pilots extract stranded Alrosa Tu-154
Pilots in Russia have managed to extract the Alrosa Tupolev Tu-154 from Izhma, six months after an emergency landing left the aircraft stranded.
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NewsVIDEO: Begg snow inquiry sets tough target for London Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport must improve its resilience to ensure that it "never closes as a result of circumstances under its control", according to the formal...
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AirAsia Philippines to be based at Manila Clark
Low-cost carrier AirAsia's Philippine affiliate airline will be based at Manila's Clark Airport, and will begin international flights in the fourth quarter...