All aerospace news – Page 679
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NewsSoftening of stances in Lufthansa cabin crew standoff
Lufthansa cabin crew have delayed their decision over strike action until 28 August, after the airline made a surprise return to the negotiating table yesterday...
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NewsQantas cancels order for 35 Dreamliners
Qantas has cancelled an order for 35 Boeing 787-9 aircraft to reduce capital expenditure. Deliveries of 15 787-8s to Jetstar, its low-cost subsidiary,...
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G550-based research jet enters service with DLR
German aerospace research body DLR commissioned a high altitude and long range (HALO) research aircraft on 20 August. The Gulfstream G550-based aircraft...
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NewsLAN to take delivery of 787 on 31 August
Latin American airline group LAN will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on 31 August, becoming the fourth operator of the aircraft and the...
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South Africa’s 1time files for restructuring protection
The board of 1time Holdings, the parent company of South African low-cost carrier 1time Airlines, has filed for business rescue under Chapter 6, Section...
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NewsFAA rejects Bell 429 exemption request from part 27 weight limit
The US Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to review the metrics for determining certification standards for civil helicopters in the wake of a potentially...
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Avianca selects Barfield for A330 component repair
Colombian flag carrier Avianca has signed a contract with Sabena Technics subsidiary Barfield for the repair of components in its fleet of eight Airbus A330s. Barfield...
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BA Engineering looks to resurrect MRO market standing
British Airways Engineering wants to grow its third-party interior maintenance business with a new approval by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The...
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Lufthansa cabin crew ready to strike next week
Industrial action by Lufthansa cabin crew has become more likely after negotiations about future working conditions with the flight attendant union UFO failed...
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TAPO plant prepares post-production Ilyushin strategy
Uzbekistan's Tashkent Aviation Production Organisation is to focus on manufacturing parts and providing maintenance for Ilyushin Il-76s and Il-114s after...
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NewsAir France pilots back restructuring plans
Air France's attempts to restructure have received a significant boost after new collective labour agreements proposed to its pilots were accepted by pilots'...
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GippsAero selects Soloy for GA8 final assembly in North America
Australian aircraft manufacturer GippsAero has selected Soloy...
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NewsJapan Airlines to revamp 777-300ER and 767-300ER cabins
Japan Airlines (JAL) will retrofit its Boeing 777-300ER fleet and some of its Boeing 767-300ERs with a new cabin product. The Oneworld alliance member's...
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Etihad opens maintenance base in Melbourne
Etihad Airways has opened a new line maintenance base in Melbourne, Australia, to service its fleet and aircraft from third parties beginning 1 September. The...
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NewsQatar Airways to launch Belgrade, Warsaw routes
Qatar Airways will launch new flights from its Doha hub to the Serbian capital Belgrade on 20 November and Warsaw, Poland on 5 December. The Belgrade...
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NewsIndonesian army receives four Bell 412s
The Indonesian army has taken delivery of four Bell 412 EP (enhanced performance) utility helicopters following modifications performed by Dirgantara Indonesia. The...
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Ethiopian receives first 787
Ethiopian Airlines received its first Boeing 787-8 from the manufacturer during a ceremony in Seattle on 14 August. The delivery is the first of 10...
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Flying Colours completes Global Express refurb for Malaysian customer
Canadian engineering and completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first Bombardier...