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  • Boeing prepares 787-9 components

    15:52 01 May 2012Freighters Manufacturer Operations Widebody General airline finance Bank People moves

    Boeing South Carolina this summer will build a pre-production verification (PPV) prototype of the aft-section of the Boeing 787-9 as the company works toward an expected first or second quarter 2014 entry-into-service (EIS) with Air New Zealand for the stretched, longer-range sibling to the 787-8.


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  • Boeing Business Jet sets world speed record

    08:36 24 September 2012

    Boeing Business Jets set a new world record on 16 September for "Speed Over a Recognised Course" when a BBJ flew...


  • Air New Zealand introduces new livery

    06:05 23 July 2012

    Air New Zealand is introducing a new livery, complete with a fresh lettering style and a move away from blue and green...


  • FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce prepares to power growth variants of 787

    15:45 02 July 2012

    Two years ago, Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 made a splash at Farnborough, powering Boeing's 787 on its debut appearance at...


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  • Air New Zealand passenger traffic down 0.8% in April

    News | 21 May 2013 02:13

    <p>Air New Zealand has posted a 0.8% year-on-year decrease in its overall passenger traffic, as measured in RPKs, for April.</p><p>The carrier's short-haul...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Air-New-Zealand-passenger-traffic-down-08-in-April-386118/

  • New Zealand approves Qantas-Emirates alliance on trans-Tasman routes

    News | 15 May 2013 02:39 | Greg Waldron

    <p>New Zealand has granted its approval for Qantas Airways and Emirates to share services on trans-Tasman routes.</p><p>"Qantas and Emirates will be able to...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/New-Zealand-approves-Qantas-Emirates-alliance-on-trans-Tasman-routes-385861/

  • Carter to become next Air New Zealand chairman

    News | 14 May 2013 07:51

    <p>Air New Zealand has appointed Tony Carter as its next board chairman.</p><p>Carter will replace the outgoing John Palmer, who will retire following the Annual...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Carter-to-become-next-Air-New-Zealand-chairman-385816/

  • Air New Zealand expects to receive three 787-9s in 2014

    News | 14 May 2013 04:46 | Mavis Toh

    <p>Air New Zealand expects to receive its first Boeing 787-9 in 2014, the carrier said in an investor presentation outlining its aircraft induction plans for...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Air-New-Zealand-expects-to-receive-three-787-9s-in-2014-385810/

  • ALC ponders 787-10X, 777X and Embraer G2 aircraft

    News | 10 May 2013 14:38 | Laura Mueller

    Operating lessor ALC is eyeing the latest offerings from Boeing and Embraer, following its order earlier this year for the Airbus A350 programme. "We...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ALC-ponders-787-10X-777X-and-Embraer-G2-aircraft-385732/

  • Boeing ships first 787-9 horizontal stabiliser

    News | 08 May 2013 19:19 | Stephen Trimble

    <p>Boeing has shipped the first horizontal stabiliser for the stretched 787-9 variant to the final assembly plant in Everett, Washington, three weeks early,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Boeing-ships-first-787-9-horizontal-stabiliser-385633/

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  • Airlines keep faith with CEOs in 2012

    Blog | 20 Dec 2012 10:04 | Graham Dunn

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/12/airlines-keep-faith-with-ceos.html

  • Air New Zealand's unexpected journey with a Hobbit inspired livery

    Blog | 26 Nov 2012 15:42 | Stuart Clarke

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/aircraft-pictures//2012/11/air-new-zealands-unexpected-jo.html

  • Air New Zealand "Hobbit", another viral video success

    Blog | 01 Nov 2012 16:08 | Miquel Ros

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2012/11/air-new-zealand-hobbit-another.html

  • All Blacks invade the home of French rugby

    Blog | 31 Oct 2012 09:54 | Dominic Perry

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/aircraft-pictures//2012/10/all-blacks-invade-the-home-of.html

  • Who will follow the Ridgway at Virgin?

    Blog | 10 Sep 2012 15:50 | Graham Dunn

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/09/who-will-follow-the-ridgway-at.html

  • Codeshare Routes Update

    Blog | 01 Mar 2012 15:12 | Miyuru Sandaruwan

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-networker//2012/03/codeshare-routes-update.html

  • Routes of The Week 20-26 February 2012

    Blog | 27 Feb 2012 00:36 | Miyuru Sandaruwan

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-networker//2012/02/routes-of-the-week-20-26-february-2012.html

  • Pictures: Air New Zealand's Beech 1900D painted all black

    Blog | 10 Jan 2012 17:23 | Firdaus Hashim

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/asian-skies//2012/01/pictures-air-new-zealands-beec.html

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