Airframers – Page 673
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NewsBombardier studies wireless IFE for CSeries
Bombardier believes there is "a good chance" that wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) may be a viable solution for its CSeries when the aircraft enters into service in 2013.
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NewsVLM brand to vanish in favour of CityJet
Belgian regional carrier VLM's brand identity is to disappear early next year following its integration with Air France-KLM subsidiary CityJet. The...
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Boeing hits cargo operators with new support bill
Struggling air freight operators fighting to survive in a global recession that has hammered their traffic volumes are being hit with a new bill from Boeing....
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Boeing hits cargo operators with new support bill
Struggling air freight operators fighting to survive in a global recession that has hammered their traffic volumes are being hit with a new bill from Boeing....
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NewsColour-blindness research could clear more pilots to fly: UK CAA
Improved colour vision requirements for flight crew could lead to a 35% increase in the number of prospective pilots meeting the minimum medical threshold. Colour-blindness...
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Opinion
Comment: converting a winner to a loser
Putting a price on intellectual property is always a challenge. In the case of the technical data defining the structural integrity of a large commercial...
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Further BA capacity cuts hinge on slot-rule decisions
British Airways is prepared to slash more capacity if the European Union extends its suspension of the "use it or lose it" slot-allocation regulation. In...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
DECCAN 360 The Indian cargo carrier set up by G R Gopinath, founder of low-cost carrier Air Deccan, got its operator's certificate a few days later than...
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Boeing adds five orders to 787 backlog
Boeing's net orders for 2009 remain unchanged, though the airframer's 787 orderbook has risen by five, while its 767 backlog has shrunk by five aircraft. The...
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WestJet stays loyal to Southwest despite codeshare delay
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet appears unfazed by the highly-scrutinized delay in the launch of its planned codeshare with Southwest, assuring investors...
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Standard Aero to perform PW127M maintenance
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise subsidiary StandardAero has won authorisation to offer maintenance on Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines powering...
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NewsBMI bids to replace Eastern for Airbus shuttle work
UK carrier BMI is in discussions to take over shuttle operations between Airbus' manufacturing plants. Airbus has opted not to renew the contract of...
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Air Berlin starts to evaluate large regional jets
Air Berlin is in the early stages of evaluating large regional jets but has yet to scope out the size of any requirement or set a deadline for making a selection....
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Flybe disputes BA's writedown of shareholding
UK operator Flybe is disputing British Airways' opinion over its prospects after the flag-carrier wrote down its investment in the regional airline.
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FAA searches for specialised fire and rescue vehicles for large aircraft
Researchers at the US Federal Aviation Administration are canvassing industry for makers of vehicles, equipment and technologies that firefighters could...
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NewsAir New Zealand touts positive results in biofuel testing
Scientific testing of the alternative fuel used by Air New Zealand (ANZ) during a demonstration flight has found that a Boeing 747-400 using the 50:50 biofuel...
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Thailand's PB Air replaces ERJ-145s with ATR 72s
Thai carrier PB Air indicates it could stay with ATR 72-500 turboprops after the dry lease of its two Bangkok Airways ATR 72-500s expires in October.
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P&W discusses GTF with various airports
Pratt & Whitney is working with about 20 airports worldwide to better understand local noise restrictions and requirements as the manufacturer targets a...
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EASA details second round of flap track fairing problems for A380
EASA has issued a second airworthiness directive (AD) aimed at preventing Airbus A380 flap track fairings from departing the aircraft in flight, which it...