All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 219
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United needs financing for 10 aircraft deliveries in second half
United Airlines is looking for financing for 10 new aircraft deliveries that are scheduled for the second half of the year. The aircraft are split...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Medium haul remains a headache for Air France
It comes as no great surprise that Alexandre de Juniac described the restructuring of short- and medium-haul operations at Air France-KLM as "insufficient"...
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NewsA350 cabin simulator performs first virtual passenger flight
Airbus has completed an initial five-hour simulated flight using its A350 cabin demonstrator, Cabin Zero, which is located in Hamburg. Two pilots and...
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Aeroflot to switch lessors under revised 737 plan
Aeroflot management is to convene an extraordinary shareholder meeting to seek endorsement for changes to its plan to lease 50 new Boeing 737s. The...
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NewsMitsubishi's review of MRJ schedule signals possible delay
Mitsubishi Aircraft says it is reviewing the schedule of its MRJ regional jet, the strongest indication yet that the Japanese aircraft programme could again...
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NewsAmerican emphasises flexibility in A319 and A321 order
American Airlines is emphasising the flexibility to switch between variants in its order for 130 Airbus A319s and A321s, as its proposed merger with US Airways...
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NewsBombardier delays CSeries first flight again to “coming weeks”
Bombardier has announced a slight new delay for the CSeries first flight, moving the goal posts now for the third time from end of July to the "coming weeks"....
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NewsBoeing locks in 737 Max 8 configuration
Boeing has locked in the final design of the 737 Max 8 and started a three-year countdown for development and manufacturing of the re-engined single-aisle....
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NewsSriLankan firms A350 order
SriLankan Airlines has firmed its tentative order for four Airbus A350-900s, a deal which had been disclosed at the Paris air show. The order is part...
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NewsSukhoi: Superjet crash will not delay Cat IIIa approval
Sukhoi does not expect the Superjet 100 test accident in Reykjavik to delay Category IIIa certification for the twinjet type. Prototype aircraft 95005...
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NewsPICTURES: A330 deliveries reach four figures with Cathay handover
Today's handover of a -300 model to Cathay Pacific Airways makes the Airbus A330 the first European-built widebody to reach the 1,000-deliveries milestone. Following...
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NewsEngine power-on keeps CSeries on schedule for first flight
Bombardier is keeping the CSeries on track to fly by the end of the month by clearing the engine power-on step on 18 July. The initial runs on the...
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NewsTextron hints on first Bell 525 delivery in 2015
The Bell Helicopter 525 could enter service in about two years depending on negotiations with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about certification...
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NewsEthiopian 787 fire probe urges lithium ELT safety review
UK investigators are urging a safety review of lithium-powered emergency locator transmitters and that measures be taken to inert the Honeywell-built ELT...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines keep hold on profits in 2012
Industry profitability remained roughly unchecked in 2012 despite the tough economic climate for many this year's Airline Business World Annual Rankings...
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NewsBoeing stages quiet 787-9 roll-out overnight
Under the cover of darkness Boeing rolled out the first 787-9 from the 40-24 bay of the factory in Everett, Washington, in the late hours of 17 July, achieving...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: African carriers struggle to deliver on profits
Some of African aviation's perennial problems - high fuel costs, weak currencies and competition from foreign carriers - affected the fortunes of the continent's...
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NewsNew Heathrow option centres on third full-length runway
London Heathrow's operator has put forward two options for a full-length third runway, to the west of the airport, to resolve the thorny issue of additional...
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Singapore and Barbados sign open skies agreement
Singapore and Barbados have signed an open skies agreement that will liberalise air services between the two countries. The agreement allows designated...
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NewsJapanese operators complete checks on 787s, find no issues
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines have conducted checks on their Boeing 787 fleets as a precautionary measure, after an incident...