Programmes – Page 293
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Analysis
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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News
Qantas to operate Airbus A320 aircraft for premium carrier
Qantas has revealed it will operate Airbus A320 aircraft for its new premium carrier, which will be based in Asia.
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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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Bombardier's chief CSeries salesman Gary Scott to retire
Bombardier Aerospace's top CSeries salesman, Gary Scott, has announced he will retire from the company on 1 October. Scott, who has held the title...
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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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SIA appears to consider 'Scoot' as low-cost brand name
Singapore Airlines appears to be considering naming its new long-haul low-cost subsidiary Scoot Airlines.
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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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Class 2 and 3 EFBs in pipeline as United-Continental rolls out iPads
United-Continental is looking to ultimately implementing Class 2 and Class 3 electronic flight bags on its aircraft in addition to the portable, kneeboard...
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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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Fernandes takes state role
Landmark deal between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines sees low-cost innovator join the establishment Malaysia's airline industry is undergoing a revolution...
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Testing times for biofuels
Recent rush of airline biofuel flights illustrates growing momentum, but ramping up remains key challenge ahead Moves to push forward the use of biofuels...
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Qantas takes flight to Asia
Australian airline unveils plans to create premium carrier in region as part of major shake-up Combine an international division that is chronically...
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Market outlook: Why less may be more for airline profits
Chris Tarry examines the difficulties of keeping capacity in line with demand, when the course to recovery is never straight
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News
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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Rostekhnologii and IFC sign for up to 135 MS-21s
Airframer is aiming to develop the two smaller variants of its new twinjet first, before it sets timeline for 230-seat -400
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NewsPICTURE: PAK-FA flameout embarrasses Sukhoi
An engine problem forced Sukhoi's second prototype PAK-FA to abort its take-off run at the MAKS air show on 21 August ...
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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.
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MAS to start new regional carrier called Sapphire
Malaysian Airline System (MAS) is planning a new regional airline named Sapphire, which will use Boeing 737 aircraft now operated by its Firefly unit.
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NewsFAA, EASA certify 747-8F for delivery
The US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly awarded Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for the 747-8...
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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.