Programmes – Page 426
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Gigantic problems - ultra large airliners
Boeing's latest jumbo has suffered a string of delays, while Airbus is still struggling to rampup A380 production three years on
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Russian jet airliner projects face an uncertain future
As the MS-21 waits in the wings, the two jet airliner programmes developed in Soviet times face an uncertain future
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Business briefing
Engine maker GE Aviation reported a slight dip in nine-month revenue, to just below...
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China and Russia take on Airbus and Boeing in the single-aisle market
The increasing profile of the C919 and MS-21 narrowbodies is proof that China and Russia are serious about the airliner business
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Narrow margins: Airbus and Boeing face pressure with the A320 and 737
Airbus and Boeing are wrestling with their replacement strategies for the A320 and 737 - but who will blink first?
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South Africa, NZ extend air services deal to cover Australia
South Africa and New Zealand have expanded their air services agreement to cover rights to Australia.
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ANZ and South African to codeshare from November
Star Alliance carriers Air New Zealand (ANZ) and South African Airways will start code-sharing on 1 November.
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LAN's Q3 net income tumbles 58%
Chilean carrier LAN has posted a 58% fall in net income in the third quarter due to falling revenue and yields.
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Bombardier to forgo CSeries prototype in test programme
Bombardier is forgoing for the CSeries its usual practice of building a prototype aircraft for flight testing, and instead intends to build and eventually...
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Keeping the faith: Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 remain popular
The Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 are far from being overshadowed by their next generation sisters that are in development
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Atlas tapped to operate premium US-Africa charter with 747s
Atlas Air has reached a long-term commercial arrangement with Angolan carrier SonAir to operate an outsourced premium passenger private charter service for...
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Bombardier pushes ahead with CSeries
Bombardier finally cemented its decision to go ahead with its 110/130-seat CSeries twinjet in March when launch customer Lufthansa firmed up its Farnborough 2008 deal for up to 60 aircraft
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Water could be answer to hot wings says DLR
The water cooling of a conceptual hypersonic transport system's wing leading edges is being investigated for the European Union's €7.3 million ($10.93 million)...
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Next generation widebodies: Dreams of tomorrow
After two years of delays Boeing is confident the 787's first flight is imminent, while Airbus is preparing to build the first XWB
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EASA clears A380's brake-to-vacate and overrun protection
Lufthansa and Air France are set to introduce two landing systems on the Airbus A380, one designed to increase runway efficiency and the other to prevent...
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NewsPICTURES: Air France poised to take first Airbus A380
This week, Air France becomes the latest airline to take delivery of an Airbus A380, before launching Paris-New York services in November. The French...
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Jetstar and V Australia allowed to start services to Fiji
Australia has allowed Qantas subsidiary Jetstar and Virgin Blue's long-haul arm V Australia to begin services to Fiji, with both carriers receiving a lower...
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Fiji's Air Pacific swings to full-year loss on higher costs
Fiji's Air Pacific Group has reported a pre-tax loss of $14.3 million for the year to 31 March 2009, down sharply from the profit of $38.15 million a year...
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Singapore inks air services deal with Bulgaria and Lithuania
Singapore has concluded separate open skies agreements with Bulgaria and Lithuania.