Airframers – Page 526
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Star Peru acquires two more 146s
Peruvian carrier Star Peru has acquired another pair of BAe 146s for its Lima-based operation.
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VASO looks to refine An-148 performance as re-engining is mooted
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's performance
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NewsCathay to purchase 30 A350s and six 777s
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent to purchase 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and plans to exercise purchase rights for six Boeing 777-300ERs. The...
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Embraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team up with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with...
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Mexicana officially seeks formal restructuring
After officially declaring its financial situation as no longer viable, Mexicana has filed for reorganisation proceedings with Mexican authorities and is...
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NewsSIA going paperless with in-flight magazines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is progressively introducing an electronic version of the carrier's in-flight magazines on its Panasonic Avionics-made, KrisWorld-branded...
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Denver 737-500 overrun spurs crosswind scrutiny by NTSB
US safety officials want the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the way in which crosswind data is collected and shared with pilots at airports downwind...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Ryanair's chief executive banked €19.5 million ($25.4 million) after selling 5 million shares in the carrier at €3.90 each.
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Opinion
Comment: Can Russia make good its global dream?
The drive by Russia's civil aircraft manufacturing industry to re-establish itself on the world stage was much in evidence at Farnborough.
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Gippsland preparing for G18 market entry within two years
India's Mahindra Group, the new owner of Australian general aviation manufacturer Gippsland Aeronautics, aims to bring a 10-seat stretch of the popular GA8 Airvan and the relaunched Nomad to market within the next two years.
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Airline safety 2010 so far: out of ideas
With many accidents stemming from loss of situational awareness, is there a case for training to prevent disorientation?
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Japan's MRJ still in the hunt for firm orders
Only ANA has signed up for the MRJ so far. With production of the regional jet about to start, can the company find more customers?
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ANA to outfit 787 fleet in long-range and high-capacity configurations
While the airline remains quiet on where it will deploy its first of 55 787-8s, All Nippon Airways plans to configure the new twin for both long and short-range...
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CFM56-7BE achieves FAA and EASA certification
CFM International has achieved joint certification of its CFM56-7BE Evolution engine, clearing the way for an incremental upgrade for the Boeing Next Generation...
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Crashed MD-11F caught fire after impact: Saudi inquiry
Preliminary information on the Lufthansa Cargo Boeing MD-11 freighter crash at Riyadh last week indicates that the fire resulted from the impact of the aircraft...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing cross swords again on very large aircraft market forecast
Boeing casts more doubts over rival's view of long-term market for very large aircraft, but Airbus questions the arithmetic
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SIA 777 in wing-tip clash at Beijing Capital
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-200 has collided with a stationary aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport while taxiing today.
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NewsSouthwest now eyeing 2013 for completion of Row 44 installs
Installation of Row 44's high-speed Internet equipment on Southwest Airlines' fleet is taking longer than the carrier had hoped, but chief executive Gary...
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Olympic-Aegean merger runs into competition hurdle
Greek carrier Olympic Air's proposed merger with Aegean Airlines has run into problems with the European Commission, which has expressed doubts that the...
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Small Planet to offer iPads as IFE by year-end
Lithuanian carrier Small Planet Airlines plans to start offering Apple iPads as portable in-flight entertainment at the end of the year.