All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 508
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Strike-struck Vought 'to make 80% of shipments' AEROSTRUCTURES Vought Aircraft has pledged to complete in the fourth quarter more than 80% of its scheduled...
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Delta's tango
Tony Charaf has presided over a streamlining of Delta TechOps' business. Now he is looking to capitalise on new capabilities added by the Delta-Northwest merger
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Worst-case finance scenario could see 200 aircraft parked: analyst
Concerns are growing that the international banking crisis could severely affect the ability of carriers to raise the estimated $70 billion needed to fund...
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Daher: To Nogales via Tangier
Daher's expansion in Mexico is part of a drive to become a global tier 1 aerospace supplier
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ASPIRE 'fuel-optimised' demonstrations end for now
A United Airlines Boeing 747-400 flight from Sydney to San Francisco on 14 November concluded "fuel-optimised" demonstrations in 2008 for the Asia and South...
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UAE's Al Jaber Group sets up VIP operation with 21 jets
Diversified Middle Eastern construction firm Al Jaber Group is establishing a VIP air transport division and is ordering additional aircraft to bring its...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing completes destructive test on 787 wing box
Boeing has completed destructive testing on the 787's all-composite wing box, a process which is part of the aircraft's certification programme...
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ANZ sets date for biofuel flight
Air New Zealand is to operate a demonstration flight from Auckland on 3 December using a Boeing 747-400 with one of its four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines powered...
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Boeing delays 777F up to 3 months, blames strike
Boeing today announced that a two-month strike by machinists will delay the 777 Freighter's first delivery to Air France by at least one to three months.
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NewsBoeing delays first 747-8 deliveries to third quarter 2010
Boeing today announced at least a six- to nine-month delay for the 747-8 freighter and a delay of at least three to six months for the 747-8 Intercontinental...
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Boeing's second-largest union prepares for possible strike action
Boeing's number two employee union, which has been involved in negotiations with the aircraft-maker, has called on its members to grant it authorization...
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Operators champion latest CRJ flap fix
Operators of Bombardier CRJ100/200s have begun to install--and sing the praises of--a redesigned flap system for the regional jets that is expected to mitigate...
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NewsWater usage on Emirates A380 showers much lower than forecast
The amount of water being consumed by the showers on board Emirates' Airbus A380s ...
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NewsHundreds of 737s may need uncoated nutplates rectified: Boeing
Boeing's 737 programme is facing a new challenge to return to full-rate production, after it confirmed that thousands of small pieces of structural hardware must be replaced...
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Air Arabia formally signs for 10 more A320s
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has formally exercised options on another 10 Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its firm total to 44. Air Arabia...
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FAA mandates cabin altitude status briefing for 737 crews
The US Federal Aviation Administration has just published an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) requiring a crew pre-flight briefing about the functioning...
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Gol postpones 737-300 retirements as new 737 deliveries are delayed
Strike-driven delays in the delivery of new Boeing 737s has apparently forced Brazilian carrier Gol to postpone the phase out of its 737-300 fleet.
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NewsEmbraer slashes forecast for 30- to 60-seat jets
Embraer is forecasting almost a 10% drop in the demand for regional jets in the manufacturer's latest 20-year market forecast. While the Brazilian...
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SAS targets Q400 disposal by mid-2009 and more cost cuts
SAS Group aims to complete the disposal of its grounded Bombardier Q400 fleet by the middle of next year amid efforts to urgently close its cost gap to its...



















