All aerospace news – Page 751
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NewsCathay to offer premium economy seating in Q2 2012
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to introduce premium economy seats in the second quarter of 2012 and will deploy them throughout its fleet by end-2012. The...
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Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture orders single AW139
AgustaWestland has signed a deal with Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture for an AW139 helicopter for use in fire fighting and disaster relief operations.
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NewsGulf Air A320 skids off runway in Kochi
A Gulf Air A320 aircraft has skidded off the runway while landing at India's Kochi International Airport, injuring one passenger and causing the aircraft's...
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Mahindra-NAL NM5-100 to begin certification flights in Q4
Mahindra Aerospace and National Aerospace Laboratories' NM5-100 five-seat turboprop could commence certification flights in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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Gol to offer IFE for WiFi-enabled devices on board
Brazilian carrier Gol will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on board its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft from September, to be available to passengers...
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IAI completes development work on Mini Panther UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries has begun marketing its Mini Panther tiltrotor air vehicle to potential buyers ...
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Lao Airlines orders two A320s
Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
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American expands preferred seating options
American Airlines has expanded and renamed its 'Express Seats' offering, calling them 'Preferred Seats' and making them available to all its customers 24...
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NewsHawker gets FAA nod for revamped Hawker 4000
Hawker Beechcraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Load 20 software for the revamped Hawker 4000's Honeywell Primus Epic...
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Delta orders 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs to replace its older aircraft.
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Uncertainty underpins American’s fleet transformation
US carrier's massive single-aisle order was a boon for rival manufacturers, but has done little to quell financial concerns.
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Ascend fleet analysis: standard size or large size?
Ascend's Chris Seymour examines why airlines are quietly swapping some of their single-aisle backlog for larger variants
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2Q Results: Pressures mount on airline profits
Airline profits came under heavy pressure during the second quarter as the gnawing return of high fuel costs came back to haunt the sector. North American...
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Analysis: Ascend corporate travel survey suggests its time to go back to the future
Ascend survey shows that corporates are looking at multiple ways to achieve financial efficiency for their business flights
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Biman issues tender for CF6-50C2 engine repair, overhaul
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a bid tender for the repair and overhaul of 12 of its GE Aviation CF6-50C2 engines that are installed on its McDonnell...
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NewsRussian Progress capsule crashes
A Russian Progress spacecraft has crashed in eastern Russia. A Russian Soyuz-U rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan successfully...
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Eurowings appoints Wallisch as joint chief executive
Germany's Eurowings has appointed Lufthansa executive Jochen Wallisch to lead the regional airline jointly with chief executive Peter Kranich.
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China Eastern receives high-altitude capable 737-700
China Eastern Airlines has received its first Boeing 737-700 that has been reconfigured for high-altitude operations.
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NewsBombardier considers offering NextGen cabin for aged Dash 8s
Bombardier is looking at offering a NextGen cabin interior to customers of older Dash 8 turboprops, as a means of further extending the life of the aircraft....
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Class 2 and 3 EFBs in pipeline as United-Continental rolls out iPads
United-Continental is looking to ultimately implementing Class 2 and Class 3 electronic flight bags on its aircraft in addition to the portable, kneeboard...