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Norwegian to have up to nine Trent-powered 787s
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is to acquire up to nine Boeing 787-8 aircraft, and selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant for the type.
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NewsAir Arabia to fit sharklets to A320 fleet
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to fit part of its Airbus A320 fleet with sharklet wingtips. Sharjah-based Air Arabia will equip 28 A320s,...
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NewsINTERIORS: New long-haul seats for Air Berlin
Seat manufacturing newcomer Zim Flugsitz is to supply the economy class accommodation for 12 Air Berlin Airbus A330-200s. The German company won the contract...
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INTERIORS: Thales connectivity to be line-fit offerable for A350
Superfast airborne connectivity will be available on board the Airbus A350 XWB now that Thales has secured linefit offerability - and a launch customer -...
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Mitsubishi starts assembly work on MRJ
Assembly of the Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet started on 5 April, with riveting work starting at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. MHI started riveting work...
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Boeing issues service bulletin for premature 737 Classic lap-joint cracking
Boeing has issued a service bulletin that covers the operators of approximately 175 737-300/400/500s requiring a inspections on the aircraft fuselage structure to begin within five days for aircraft with more than 35,000 cycles
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Airbus stands firm over A320neo conversion block
Airbus is standing firm on its plans to prevent any conversion between the baseline A320 and the new A320neo.
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INTERIORS: Obese passengers create challenge for cabin suppliers
Aircraft seat manufacturers are heading back to the drawing board to find solutions to accommodate large-sized passengers as airlines express concerns that...
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Qatar Airways boosts Doha–Budapest route capacity
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is to increase capacity on its Doha-Budapest service by adding three additional weekly flights from 14 September, making...
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NewsA320neo entry advances to 2015 with PW as lead engine
Airbus is bringing forward the entry-into-service date for its A320neo to October 2015, and designated Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G turbofan as the lead development...
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INTERIORS: Schuschke develops non-touch waste flap
Better hygiene in aircraft lavatories is within reach thanks to an automatic, non-touch waste bin lid that has been unveiled by wash basin manufacturer Schüschke...
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin Awards 2011
Tonight's Crystal Cabin Awards will feature six main categories plus a judges commendation prize, with finalists ranging from Airbus and Boeing to Mexico's...
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Aeromexico plans new Mexico City-Fresno flights
Aeromexico is seeking approval to launch flights from Mexico City to Fresno, California on 1 June. The carrier proposes operating a Boeing 737-700...
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Opinion
Comment: Tragically familiar
With the probe yet to uncover evidence of any technical problem, the fate of Ethiopian Airlines 409 seems to mirror that of Kenya Airways 507 - emphasising the need for airmanship
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Airbus hails WTO finding on Boeing
'At least' $5.3 billion worth of subsidies to US airframer included help with move to Chicago and 787 aid
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INTERIORS: Airbus trials Spice galley concept with airline crews
Airbus has enlisted the help of cabin crew members from eight airlines to test its Spice galley cart concept using its A330 cabin mock-up in Toulouse. The...
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NewsINTERIORS: VIDEO - Korean Air unveils A380 flying duty-free shop
Korean Air is to become the first airline in the world to offer a flying duty free shop when its first of 10 Airbus A380s enters service on 10 June. The...
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NewsINTERIORS: Airbus Space-Flex concept could add three seats to A320
Airbus today unveils its innovative Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept which could enable some A320-family operators to fit an extra three seats on board...
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Assembly work of MRJ kicks off
Assembly work of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) started today, with riveting work commencing at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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NTSB investigates United emergency landing in New Orleans
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a 4 April incident involving a United Airlines Airbus A320 that exited runway 19 in New...