Airframers – Page 697
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FAA mandates third A330, A340 inertial navigation fault fix
The US FAA today issued a final airworthiness directive instructing operators of most Airbus A330 and A340 models to power down suspect air data inertial...
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NewsEmirates' 2009 plans include A380 service to Singapore
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to introduce another seven Airbus A380s over its next fiscal year, as it expands its fleet by 18 passenger aircraft. Dubai-based...
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Embraer to seek civil certification for C-390
Embraer intends to secure civil certification for its proposed C-390 military airlifter in an attempt to sell the aircraft to civil freight operators such...
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Old models for US regionals under pressure in downturn
Capacity purchase models that served as the backbone of US regional airline operations for the late 1990s and in the current decade are eroding as economic...
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PICTURE: IAI's Bedek starts EuroAtlantic 767-300BDSF conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek division has begun the conversion the first Boeing 767-300ER to its Bedek Special Freighter (BDSF) configuration. The...
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Virgin Blue grounding aircraft and looking at staff cuts
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is grounding about 8% of its domestic fleet and possibly retrenching staff due to a deterioration in demand.
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Jetstar to replace Qantas on NZ domestic routes
Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is replacing it on New Zealand domestic routes as of 10 June.
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Opinion
Comment: 21st century blueprint for A350 production
Airbus's A350 production set-up looks sound on paper, but the European airframer and US rival Boeing have found that even their best-laid plans have failed to deliver in recent years
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NewsSIA cutting 17 aircraft and raises prospect of retrenchments
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to cut 17 aircraft from its fleet in the coming fiscal year and the airline's management met with unions today to warn that...
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Radomir Lasak: Window of opportunity for CSA
Czech Airlines chief executive Radomir Lašák's turnaround of the Prague-based airline is set for its ultimate test as the SkyTeam carrier's long planned privatisation was formally launched in February
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Ecuador's carriers face pressure to change
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa is showing his economics background with a series of measures that are forcing local airlines to modernise and seek cross-border...
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What does the future hold for Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus insists it has a strong strategy for growth, despite fierce criticism from Ryanair
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SAS embarks on major restructuring
Carrier to focus on key business routes and core Scandinavian market as part of latest major restructuring plan
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Second BA CityFlyer incident in days closes LCY runway again
For the second time in just over a week, an incident involving a British Airways CityFlyer regional jet has closed the runway at London City Airport.
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Ethiopian sees 300-seat jets in 70-aircraft fleet plan
Ethiopian Airlines is looking to take a further seven Boeing 787-8s and additionally may order up to 10 787-9s, 777-200LRs or Airbus A350 XWBs this year...
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NewsSR Technics to close Dublin maintenance base
Maintenance firm SR Technics is to close its Dublin base, one of its three main European stations, as a result of the loss of business for the centre. SR...
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Airbus and partners gear up for A350 production
Airbus and its programme partners across Europe and the USA are gearing up for the launch of A350...
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Airbus targets monthly build-rate of 10-13 A350s
"For the A350 we will use the test stations in Gramont 1 for all ground test activities" Philippe launay Airbus head...
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A350 wing assembly to set new pulse
Production of Airbus's first carbonfibre wing for a commercial product is being undertaken by a mix of in-house divisions and outside suppliers, with a new...
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NewsFuel hedging pushes Air France-KLM to €194m 3Q loss
Air France-KLM's third quarter results have been stung by the negative impact of fuel hedging, exchange rates and the gloomy economic environment, swinging...