Programmes – Page 390
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China Eastern decides to join SkyTeam
China Eastern Airlines has chosen SkyTeam as its alliance partner, and plans to formally join the group by mid-2011.
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JetBlue and American prepare for new rendezvous in New York
Oneworld carrier American Airlines'...
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NewsJetBlue to detail in-flight connectivity strategy this summer
JetBlue Airways is evaluating various in-flight connectivity options, and says it expects to announce details of its strategy this summer, as news surfaces...
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Airlines keep cargo under scrutiny despite bounce back
Air cargo volumes have bounced back, but yield recovery has proved too slow for some major freighter operators
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ILFC continues fund-raising drive with $2bn aircraft sale
AIG-owned US lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has raised $1.99 billion toward paying down debt ahead of its possible divestment by selling...
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Macquarie buys 53 aircraft from ILFC
Australia's Macquarie Group has agreed to buy 53 aircraft from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for $1.99 billion.
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Alaska to launch Portland-Honolulu as Delta axes the route
Alaska Airlines plans to launch year-round flights between Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii beginning 20 September as Delta Air Lines plans to eliminate...
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Lufthansa to fit 526 seats to A380 fleet
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are to be configured with 526 seats, the second-highest density arrangement of the type so far. While the German flag-carrier...
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business briefs
Magellan Aerospace's UK division has secured a contract to manufacture Airbus A380 components for first tier supplier GKN
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Working Week: Maria Angeles Marti Martinez
Maria Angeles Marti Martinez is head of lean, as in 'lean manufacturing' at Airbus's Illescas composites plant outside Madrid, which designs and builds stabilisers, fuselage sections and skins
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Tecom opens new facility after winning Row 44 antenna deal
Antenna maker Tecom Industries has opened a new facility for the manufacture of commercial satcom antenna systems.
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Benelux special: NG Aircraft plans Fokker 100 revival
A relaunch of Fokker twinjets has long been an ambition ever since the programme's demise. The latest plan is the strongest yet
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MD's venture adventure
Patriarch Partners, the US capital venture firm that bought MD Helicopters five years ago, is not about to let economic downturn get in the way of its plans for transforming the manufacturer.
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Aero Friedrichshafen in brief
Liberty Aerospace has appointed JB Investments as distributor for its XL2 piston single in Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,...
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NewsBoeing inspects 747-8F fleet for defective stringers
As Boeing prepares to begin the 747-8's flutter trials, it has inspected the test fleet for defective machined stringers that were found to be prone to cracking...
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EASA certifies A330-200F for 70t payload
Airbus has secured European certification for its A330-200 freighter, with the twin-jet attaining a slightly higher payload capability than originally expected.
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Air New Zealand and Continental commence codeshare services
Air New Zealand and Continental Airlines have begun a comprehensive codeshare agreement that covers many of their domestic and international services.
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Boeing earns 83 net orders and delivers 108 aircraft in 1Q
Boeing grew its backlog by 83 aircraft and delivered 108 aircraft in the first quarter of this year. The manufacturer says of the 108 aircraft delivered,...
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NewsHamilton Sundstrand completes 787 APU ETOPS testing
Hamilton Sundstrand, manufacturer of the APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU) has completed extended twin engine operations (ETOPS) ground tests in preparation...