Programmes – Page 512
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United eliminates free snacks and ups food charges
Reeling from a $2.7 billion loss during the second quarter, United Airlines plans to eliminate complimentary food on flights beginning 2 September. Fellow...
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India's Indigo undergoing management change
Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines is undergoing a management change with its president and CEO Bruce Ashby resigning. Ashby says he will be leaving...
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Indonesia's Citilink secures five 737s on lease for relaunch
Garuda Indonesia's low-cost carrier Citilink is re-launching on 1 September with two Boeing 737 'Classics' on lease from Aviation Capital Group and in the...
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Thailand's airlines facing difficult times
One carrier has already been grounded and other players are finding the going difficult...
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P&W completes GTF tests on 747SP, readies for A340 trial
Pratt & Whitney is preparing to begin flight testing its GTF geared turbofan demonstrator with Airbus next month after completing the first phase of trials...
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Business Briefings
US trade negotiators are vowing to closely scrutinise the state aid being provided...
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Airline appointments
In brief Air Canada has announced the appointment of Claude Morin as vice-president global sales. He arrives from leading Air Canada Cargo and succeeds...
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Volaris accelerates A319 deliveries and prepares for first A320
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A320 in November and has significantly accelerated deliveries for A319s. Volaris...
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First phase of GTF flight testing complete
Pratt & Whitney has completed the first phase of flight testing for its Geared Turbofan-PW1000G demonstrator as it prepares for test flights with Airbus...
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NewsLessors swap freighter orders to passenger to fill 787 gap
US leasing companies Aircastle and Guggenheim Aviation Partners are responding to the increased demand for widebodies, in the wake of Boeing 787 delivery...
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Airliner census: Fleets continue to grow
Our annual survey of the world's airliners shows an increased number of Western-built aircraft in operation at the expense of an ageing Russian fleet
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NewsContrasting fortunes: 1,000 up for A330 as last airline delivery for A340-300 is completed
There were contrasting fortunes for the executives in Toulouse last month. As Airbus chief salesman John Leahy and his team...
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ESA funds spaceplane 'final approach' system
The European Space Agency is to spend up to €100,000 ($150,300) developing and validating guidance approaches and guidance algorithms for a future European...
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Russia's OAK looks to control Sirocco Tu-204-120C supply
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) is looking for ways to take over sole responsibility for the supply of Tupolev Tu-204-120C freighters to Air China Cargo from...
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UK funds React rotor technology project
The UK's AgustaWestland -led three-year £8.8 million ($16.8 million) Rotor Embedded Actuator Control Technology...
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Mitsubishi could help Boeing with smaller 737 successor
Mitsubishi Aircraft could help Boeing to manufacture the smaller models of its successor to the 737 series of narrowbodies, using the experience it gains...
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NewsPICTURE: Finnair unveils Oneworld alliance livery on A340-300E
Finland’s national carrier Finnair has painted two aircraft in a new colour scheme designed to highlight its membership of the Oneworld airline alliance.
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NewsFAA fines American $7.1 million for deferring maintenance
Fines totalling $7.1 million have been levied on American Airlines by the US FAA after the agency determined the carrier violated regulations governing maintenance...
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NewsPICTURE: Air France Boeing 777F begins testing
The second Boeing 777F has joined the flight-test programme for the new all-cargo twinjet. The aircraft, one of the...