All air transport news – Page 554
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United says no to mainline regional jets
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics do not work for mainline pilots to fly large regional jets in its feeder fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comlux diversifies with auxiliary fuel tank for A321
Business aviation services company Comlux is making its first foray into the commercial aircraft market with the launch of a division dedicated to promoting and installing its auxiliary fuel tank offering, known as the forward additional Comlux tank (FACT).
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FARNBOROUGH: A330-800 interest revived by Uganda deal
Uganda Airlines has placed the first commitment for the Airbus A330-800 since the backlog for the variant was wiped out when its only customers cancelled their orders.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus lands Chinese certification for A350
Airbus has secured Chinese validation of the A350 type certificate which will enable the airframer to begin handing over the twinjets to Chinese carriers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Unidentified customers add 93 Max commitments
New commitments for a total of 93 Boeing 737 Max jets have been disclosed by the airframer at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Uganda orders four CRJ900s for revived flag carrier
Uganda National Airlines has placed a firm order for four Bombardier CRJ900s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Viva Aerobus orders 25 A321neos
Mexico's Viva Aerobus has added 25 Airbus A321neos to its order and upgauged existing orders for 16 A320neos to the larger A321neo.
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FARNBOROUGH: MHI to enter interiors market
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is looking to enter the cabin interiors market, as part of a strategy to become a one-stop shop in aviation manufacturing .
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls foresees boreblending robot within 'few' years
Blending dents and dings on a compressor blade from outside an engine using a remotely-operated tool via a bore hole is a highly cost-effective way to carry out maintenance.
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FARNBOROUGH: Schulz sees clutch of A380 sales this year
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz is optimistic of gaining a handful of A380 sales this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Japanese carrier HAC signs for ATR 42s
Japanese carrier Hokkaido Air System Co (HAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of two firm ATR 42-600s with an option for a third.
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FARNBOROUGH: A320neo catch-up will be 'hell of a ride'
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders is braced for an intense half-year as the airframer aims to catch up on its single-aisle delivery backlog, and clearing the parked fleet of engineless A320neos.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus expects over 500 show sales
Airbus is aiming to have secured orders for at least 500 aircraft by the end of the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Supply-chain production pressure a worry – Al Baker
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has raised concerns about the increasing pressure on the supply chain as aircraft manufacturers push up production rates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus flight-test guru prepares for final landing
Putting the Airbus A350-1000 through its paces during this week’s flying display is a Farnborough veteran making his last appearance before retiring this summer.
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ANA to cancel 378 flights in August for Trent 1000 inspections
All Nippon Airways will cancel 378 domestic flights operated by Boeing 787s during August to accommodate mandatory inspections on their Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing renews forecast of 4.7% annual demand growth
Boeing’s annual update to a running 20-year forecast suggests the industry's strong demand cycle shows no sign of slowing over the long term.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus proposes longer-range A350-1000 to Qatar
Airbus is working on a further A350-1000 range increase which Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects will create a "huge competitor" to the aircraft's rival, the Boeing 777-300ER.
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FARNBOROUGH: ExecuJet and Haite extend co-operation agreement
Tianjin Haite Aircraft Engineering and ExecuJet have extended their co-operation agreement to provide service and support of a range of business jets at a dedicated facility located at Binhai International airport in Tianjin, China. The two-year deal was marked at a dedicated signing ceremony on Tuesday, where Li Biao, chairman ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Rare 727 again graces Farnborough
Appearing again at this year’s show is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Oil Spill Response, an industry collective aimed at responding to major oil spills.