Orders & deliveries – Page 99
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ICAO maintains 747-8 heavy designation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has granted Boeing the use of the heavy designation for its 747-8 , continuing the wake separation rules...
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United-Continental's first 787 to enter service in 2H2012
United-Continental plans to put its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into revenue service in the second half of 2012. The airline's president and CEO Jeff...
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US Airways takes preliminary look at A321neo
Re-engined twinjet is aimed at 757's replacement market but carrier questions new Airbus's capability to match up
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Aircraft finance costs set to rise
When Washington's summer debt-ceiling brinkmanship spurred ratings agency Standard & Poor's to take the once-unimaginable step of stripping the USA of its top-tier AAA credit rating, financiers started asking whether the theoretical risk of default would hit the cost of borrowing.
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The big squeeze on aircraft interiors
Strong demand for aircraft seats and galleys has led to a significant backlog in the industry, but manufacturers are wary of boosting capacity too quickly in an uncertain economy. As a result, airlines and leasing companies are facing difficulty in sourcing seats and galleys in the short term.
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing completes first flights of Cargolux 747-8F and ANA's 787
Boeing has completed first flights of the 787 and 747-8F scheduled for delivery this year, readying the two new types for handover later this month. The...
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NewsJapan Civil Aviation Bureau approves Boeing's 787
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has validated the US Federal Avation Administration's (FAA) award of a type certificate for Boeing's 787, which uses...
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Southwest expects to make decision on re-engined 737 soon
Long-time Boeing stalwart Southwest Airlines should soon decide on its Boeing narrowbody aircraft soon now that the airframer has committed to re-engine...
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NewsDelivery dates in sight for 747-8F and 787
With US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certifications in hand, Boeing's final month of 747-8 freighter and 787 first delivery milestones has emerged.
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News787 wins certification from FAA and EASA
Boeing has received certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency...
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Syrian Arab A350s blocked by US sanctions: embassy cable
Syrian Arab Airlines had been in line to receive Airbus A350s as part of a broad fleet renewal covering 50 aircraft, newly-disclosed diplomatic cables reveal.
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NewsANA to receive first 787 on 26 September
Boeing will deliver the first 787 to launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) on 26 September. The aircraft will take off from Boeing facilities in...
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Ascend fleet analysis: standard size or large size?
Ascend's Chris Seymour examines why airlines are quietly swapping some of their single-aisle backlog for larger variants
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Final parts arrive for first Charleston 787
Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina final assembly line has received its first locally fabricated Boeing 787 aft fuselage, completing the final shipments...
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China's ARJ21 falls behind on flight test schedule
Two key components in the flight test programme of China's first indigenously designed regional jet have not been completed, and this has led to the likelihood...
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FlairJet plans new bases in East Midlands and Dublin
Oxford airport-based FlairJet plans to open two new bases at East Midlands and Dublin airports, where it will position two Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft.
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News747-8F and 787 delivery dates come into focus
Boeing's final month of 747-8 freighter and 787 first delivery milestones has emerged, placing the handover to its patient launch customers as early as 7...
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GE certifies first performance kit for 787
GE Aviation says it has received US FAA certification for its first performance improvement package (PIP) for the GEnx-1B turbofan engine for the Boeing 787.
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Air Berlin reveals 'slim-fast' shape
Chief executive departs carrier after unveiling cost reduction programme in bid to restore profitability to hybrid model Air Berlin's hybrid strategy...
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Seabird starts flight tests of new Seekers
Australia's Seabird Aviation has launched the flight test programmes of two new versions of its Seeker patrol and surveillance aircraft.