Airframers – Page 945
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Airbus closes in on A330F launch
European airframer poised to finally firm up long-held plans for 64t payload cargo derivative of long-range twinjet
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Interview
The Flight Interview: James McNerney, Boeing chief executive (transcript)
Edited transcript of interview with Jim McNerney, chairman, president and chief executive of Boeing , by Graham Warwick, Americas Editor of Flight International, in Washington, DC on 16 June
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Japan calls for design improvements to Bombardier Q400 as reliability issues hamper ANA, JAC and Air Central
Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has asked Bombardier to improve the reliability of Dash 8 Q400s and also called on the Canadian civil aviation authority to assist.
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The heat is on
US carriers continue to target the Caribbean, carrying both tourist and ethnic traffic to the islands, while local carriers are reinventing themselves, eager to snap up the onward traffic
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India unleashed
For years, India’s air transport industry has been stifled, but the current government is determined to open up the market as quickly as possible
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Surrogate supply
The growth of the wet-lease business has been driven by carriers eager to cut costs and match capacity to demand in an increasingly competitive world
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Concerted drive for savings
Cost-cutting efforts are being stepped up at most major Asia-Pacific airlines as profits are generally falling across the board amid a progressive fading of fuel hedging benefits.
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Playing patience
If this is the start of a downturn it could be wise to wait before placing aircraft orders, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Industry reaches the peak
As high oil prices stifle airline efforts to restore profitability, there were warnings at the recent IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) that this is as good as it gets for the industry.
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Pictures: First Westernised Tupolev Tu-204 freighters for China prepared for delivery by Aviastar
The first of five westernised Tupolev Tu-204-120CE freighters for Chinese carriers is being prepared for delivery at the Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk .
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NewsMcNerney confirms Boeing 'studying' future of onboard internet service provider Connexion arm, with sale possible
Boeing is currently determining the viability of its Connexion by Boeing onboard internet service provider unit, with the possibility of a sale being considered.
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NewsHong Kong's Cathay Pacific orders six Boeing 747-400ER Freighters powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4062A engines
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered six Boeing 747-400ER freighters in what it says is its biggest ever single commitment for new cargo aircraft.
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NewsPictures: Airbus aims to thwart Boeing’s narrowbody plans with upgraded 'A320 Enhanced'
Airbus is aiming to sabotage the business case for any near-term plan by Boeing to develop an all-new narrowbody family with an “A320 Enhanced” that will incorporate improvements to significantly increase efficiency.
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Japan starts ball rolling, with Fuji Heavy Industries completing first compostie lower-skin section
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) completed work on the first production composite lower-skin section for the Boeing 787 on 12 June in preparation for the start of final assembly of the centre wing box, scheduled for 27 June and marking the starting point for the manufacture of the first aircraft.