All aerospace news – Page 904
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NewsLanding Cargolux 747 hits van on Luxembourg runway
Investigators are trying to establish why a landing Cargolux Boeing 747-400F struck a vehicle as it touched down yesterday at
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SIA Engineering and Gulf Technics to set up MRO base
SIA Engineering subsidiary SIAEC Global has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bahrain's Gulf Technics to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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Aircell completes $176 million private financing deal
Airborne communications provider Aircell on 21 January closed a private placement of equity securities totalling $176 million.
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NewsCSeries will hold strong advantage over re-engined rivals: Bombardier
Bombardier admits that re-engined A320 could halve CSeries's advantage, but is confident in appeal of its all-new design
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BAE Systems' Coyote UAV flies
BAE Systems' Coyote unmanned air vehicle could be flying into tropical storms later...
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SIA Engineering to invest in P&W's engine programme
Pratt & Whitney has made SIA Engineering a partner in the risk revenue sharing programme for the PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine programme. Scheduled...
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Air France-KLM offers second-seat refund to obese passengers
Air France-KLM is to introduce new rules aimed at providing comfort for overweight passengers in its economy-class cabins, offering a conditional full refund...
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US Air Line Pilots Association calls for security trust
The US Air Line Pilots Association is calling for a more effective commercial aviation security system based on trusting passengers who fit a low-risk profile,...
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NewsBAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp. Under the three-year...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Singapore CEO Chew Choon Seng
Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choon Seng is adamant there is still a place for the premium, full-service network carrier, writes Siva Govindasamy.
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AirAsia X to refurbish seats on aircraft
AirAsia's long-haul operation AirAsia X is refurbishing all economy and business class seats on its aircraft. The airline will upgrade the seats on...
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Boeing delays starting construction of India MRO
Boeing has delayed establishing a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business in partnership with Air India, the loss-making national carrier that recently...
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Singapore poised to join ASPIRE programme
Singapore is aiming to sign an agreement at the Singapore Airshow to join the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE), and Singapore Airlines...
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American sees some rebound of corporate travellers
Management at American Airlines is encouraged by signs that a slow recovery of business travel is occurring after the economic downturn of 2009 forced companies...
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China Southern signs for 20 A320s
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery over 2011-13. The Guangzhou-based carrier has not...
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NewsPICTURES: Crushable concrete cushions CRJ overrun at Yeager
A crushable concrete arresting system designed and installed by Zodiac subsidiary ESCO prevented a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 from plunging down an embankment...
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...