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A320 NEO to have $7-8 million price premium
If Airbus opts to go ahead with an A320 re-engining programme, it will price the so-called A320 family New Engine Option (NEO) with a premium of $7-8 million - or one-half the net present value of the 15% fuel savings the aircraft would deliver over today's generation of A320s and ...
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Evektor looks to Russian production of EV-55
Czech light aircraft maker Evektor has set in motion a plan to produce its new twin turboprop EV-55 Outback near Ulyanovsk.
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787 schedule in jeopardy following Trent 1000 testbed failure
Boeing's oft-delayed 787 schedule may again find itself in jeopardy as the airframer and engine-maker Rolls-Royce investigate the failure of a Trent 1000 engine intended to power an early -8 delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways.
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NewsSaudi Arabia's Sama to suspend all operations
Saudi Arabia budget carrier Sama is to suspend all flight operations from tomorrow, after heavily criticising the restrictive operating regime under which...
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NewsQantasLink grounds five Q400s for main-gear checks
Australian flag-carrier Qantas has grounded five Bombardier Q400 turboprops over concerns centred on the type's main landing-gear.
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Boeing 747-8F nears schedule slip as first 747-8I progresses
Despite strong schedule uncertainty with Boeing's 747-8 freighter, the airframer continues to press on with assembly of its first -8I passenger aircraft.
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Korean Air studying in-flight connectivity solutions
(Clarifies that Korean Air will be deciding on what kind of connectivity options it will consider but will not be deciding on a supplier by year-end.) Nearly...
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Pan-European trial to study benefit of flight-plan adherence
Eurocontrol is gearing up for a two-day pan-European exercise aimed at improving airspace efficiency through ensuring that all traffic strictly adheres to...
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FAA prepares to change training rules for airline pilot licences
The US Federal Aviation Administration is poised to shake up commercial airline pilot training standards in response to the February 2009 Colgan Air Bombardier...
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IAE rolls out fix for V2500 problems
International Aero Engines (IAE) is replacing parts in some of its V2500 engines on in-operation aircraft, after discovering problems with the engine's high-pressure...
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NewsEASA certifies modernised Dornier 228NG
Europe's safety regulator has certified the Dorner 228NG turboprop, manufacturer RUAG's extensively-modified version of the twin-engined 228 airframe.
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Comac C919 fuselage supplier begins manufacturing work
Manufacturing work on the fuselage sections of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's C919 aircraft has started.
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Viking to slash fleet after UK tour operator collapses
Holiday carrier Viking Airlines is to cut back its fleet after one of its tour operator customers, UK-based Flight Options, ceased trading.
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Mexicana sinks into restructuring
Dramatic reversal of fortunes forces Mexican carrier into creditor protection blaming high labour costs
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US carriers press forward to build sustained profitability
Strong second quarter results saw a huge jump in profitability for US carriers over the same stage last year. But airline management teams are refusing to get carried away as they focus on the long-term aims of building sustained profitability
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NewsEl Al plans to forge new alliance with three initial partners
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is initiating formation of a new aviation alliance after abandoning attempts to join one of the three main ones.
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ALTA aims to work with FAA on improving safety in Latin America
Latin American and Caribbean airline association ALTA has launched an effort with the US FAA to try to improve the region's safety record, which declined...
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Business briefs
"Constantly growing demand" for unmanned systems radar has led Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta division to focus on developing smaller versions of products such as its EL/M2025