All Airframers news – Page 283
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems launches divestments, reports new charges
Spirit AeroSystems has started a process to divest two manufacturing sites in Oklahoma that are responsible for potentially more than $1 billion in forward...
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NewsPICTURE: Polish air force receives first upgraded MiG-29
Poland's WZL-2 Military Aviation Works has delivered its first upgraded RAC MiG-29 to the nation's air force ...
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MC-21 programme moves to modelling and test phase
Development of the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody has passed from the computer-aided design stage to a solid modelling and testing phase in which blueprints will be selected for construction.
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Pegasus Airlines closes sale and leaseback deal with GECAS
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines has completed sale and leaseback transactions on two new Boeing 737-800s with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The...
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NewsATSB looks into Qantas 737 flight deviation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident on board a Qantas Airways 737-800 where an inadvertently activated system caused...
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NewsJetBlue unveils premium seats, reveals new economy seating
JetBlue Airways has revealed more details about its transcontinental premium product and announces it will install new economy seats and a updated entertainment...
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John Holland moves focus away from heavy maintenance
Australia's John Holland Aviation Services will put its focus on line and overnight maintenance and move away from heavy maintenance due to the intense competition...
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NewsComac starts installations on C919 iron bird
Eaton Corp and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Corp's (SAMC) joint venture has delivered the first batch of conveyance tubes to Comac for its C919 narrowbody...
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Boeing installs third 787 simulator at Gatwick centre
Boeing is adding a third 787 full-flight simulator to its UK training centre, and expects the device to become available in the first quarter of 2014. The...
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NewsDiscussions continue for third Indian Hawk deal, says BAE
BAE Systems remains hopeful of closing a third deal to sell Hawk advanced jet trainers to India ...
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Delta to launch Los Angeles-San Francisco shuttle
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop shuttle service between Los Angeles International and San Francisco International airports from 3 September. The...
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NewsBombardier to reopen entry into service plan for CSeries
Bombardier will reopen the schedule for entry into service for the CSeries CS100 after completing first flight of the aircraft in the coming weeks, but...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Is Malindo's business model sustainable?
Malindo Air chief executive Chandran Ramamuthy is a bold man. Just four months after starting operations, he has confidently declared that the carrier will...
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ANALYSIS: Freighter conversions down sharply in first half of 2013
The number of freighter conversions in the first six months of 2013 declined by 25%, with widebody and turboprop conversions showing particular weakness. Overall,...
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Garuda postpones London service to May 2014
Garuda Indonesia has postponed plans to launch services to London, citing issues with the pavement strength of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport. The...
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NewsAmerican debuts E-175 at O'Hare
American Airlines debuted its new Embraer 175 at Chicago O'Hare today, as it preps for entry-into-service on 1 August. The 76-seat regional jet is...
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NewsVEB to sell Airbus stake to fund Superjet programme
Russian president Vladimir Putin has endorsed an emergency plan aimed at keeping Sukhoi's civil aircraft division from defaulting on its obligations to creditors. The...
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SR Technics to service two Finnair A320s in Malta
Finnair has selected SR Technics to perform heavy maintenance checks on two Airbus A320s. The D-checks, plus painting, are being carried out at SR...
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ARJ21 completes high temperature and humidity flight tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed high temperature and high humidity flight tests on its ARJ21 regional jet, verifying the effectiveness of the aircraft's...
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AAR signs landing gear overhaul deal with ExpressJet
AAR has signed a five-year contract with Atlanta-based regional airline ExpressJet to overhaul the landing gear on its fleet of 104 Embraer 145 aircraft....