All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 322
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EASA prepares to broaden icing certification criteria
Europe's safety authority is preparing to assess feedback over a proposed overhaul of icing certification criteria that would broaden the scope to include other hazardous icing phenomena such as supercooled large drops and crystallisation.
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First ANA 787 pilots complete training
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the airframer have completed pilot training in Seattle for the first crews who will operate...
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NewsBoeing plans 747-8F Luxembourg visit after Paris
Following its planned international debut at the Paris air show, Boeing's jumbo 747-8 freighter will visit launch customer Cargolux at its Luxembourg base...
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Bombardier wins CSeries order from an unnamed customer
Bombardier's predicted CSeries order momentum is continuing after the airframer secured a firm order for three CS100 aircraft from an unnamed customer.
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EADS cites strong residual values for end of P2F programme
Costly residual values of the baseline Airbus A320 appear to have contributed to a decision by the airframer to cancel its passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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IATA: Thai ramps up to tackle competition
Tackling intensified competition in premium, low-cost and regional markets are behind moves by Thai Airways to bring in new aircraft and its recently launched...
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NewsIATA: SIA and Virgin Australia to form alliance
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia have signed an agreement paving the way to a long-term alliance. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval....
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Opinion
Comment:AF447's new puzzles
We now know how an Air France Airbus A330 vanished two years ago, but two new questions arise - one related to icing awareness, the other to man-machine harmony and flying skills
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Bulgaria proposes four-nation fighter deal
Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borisov has launched an initiative calling for the joint purchase of fighter aircraft, with regional allies Croatia, Romania...
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IATA: Leaner JAL eyes gradual growth
Leaner, rather than bigger, is the new mantra at Japan Airlines, which continues to restructure its business as it aims to return to profitability within...
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NewsIATA: Thai to decide on 37-aircraft order soon
Thai Airways International aims to finalise a planned 37-aircraft order "very soon", possibly before the Paris Air Show, with 11 of the aircraft to be narrowbodies...
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NewsCFM prepares to unveil Leap-X customers
CFM International is preparing to detail orders for its Leap-X turbofan, which has yet to receive its first customer for the Airbus A320neo platform.
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Investigators try to explain crew reaction to AF447's stall
Initial findings from the crashed Air France Airbus A330's flight recorders have left investigators trying to understand why the crew maintained nose-up inputs despite entering a fatal stall.
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Air Lease forges new deals with five carriers
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed agreements for 20 additional aircraft to five airlines. The upstart lessor, which was launched by industry veteran...
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NewsKoito pledges to support airline customers as EASA, FAA issue ADs
After urging safety regulators not to issue airworthiness directives covering its aircraft seats, embattled Japanese manufacturer Koito Industries has pledged...
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Smart dust to revolutionise avionics
Nanotechnology is set to drive a revolution in "intelligent avionics" that will help cut aircraft fuel burn and improve safety.
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Boeing to study 787-10 variant over the next year
Boeing appears more entrenched in reaching a decision on offering a 787-10 as company management stresses the airframer is studying the potential variant...
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Etihad and American sign frequent flyer deal
Etihad Airways has signed a frequent flyer agreement with American Airlines, following its earlier codeshare deal with the US carrier. Under the deal...
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Bombardier turns to automation to cut CSeries assembly time
Bombardier aims to cut more than 40h from the cycle time joining fuselage sections for the 100- to 149-seat CSeries, with the assistance of six 10.9t robots. Two...