All Airframers news – Page 288
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NewsOperators face scrapping aircraft as FAA tightens business jet noise rules
New rules coming into effect by end-2015 will prevent operation of older aircraft that fail to meet tough decibel limits
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Saudia to fly nonstop from home nation to Madrid
Saudia will start operating direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Madrid on 29 October. At present, the carrier operates four weekly flights that link...
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Airbus under no pressure to offer higher-density A320
Airbus insists it is under no obligation to offer greater accommodation on the A320neo, having secured a tentative order for the type from budget carrier...
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NewsPICTURE: Firefly takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Malaysia Airlines subsidiary Firefly has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first from an order...
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NewsVIDEO: BA to train A380 crews on Frankfurt route
British Airways expects to begin operating short-haul Airbus A380 flights from the beginning of August, having selected Frankfurt as the familiarisation...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: First BA A380 arrives at Heathrow
UK flag carrier British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 (G-XLEA) with the double-deck type arriving at London Heathrow at this morning on its ferry flight from Toulouse.
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P&W, SkyWest enter support deal for MRJ powerplants
Pratt & Whitney has entered a deal with US-based SkyWest to support the PW1217G engines that will power the carrier's future fleet of 100 Mitsubishi MRJ...
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NewsAmerican close to regional aircraft order with Bombardier or Embraer
American Airlines is close to finalising an order for roughly 60 large regional aircraft, under a procurement programme that it dubs "project Panama". The...
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NewsBoeing's first-half deliveries edge ahead of Airbus
Airbus trailed Boeing in aircraft deliveries during the first half of the year, handing over 295 aircraft compared with 306 by its US rival. Boeing...
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NewsBAE sells US unmanned air systems unit
BAE Systems has sold its US unmanned air system division, with the divested company now operating under the new name Sensintel.
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Transavia to share more routes with Air France
Air France-KLM leisure subsidiary Transavia is to take on more medium-haul leisure destinations served by Air France after a successful test on four routes,...
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ST Aerospace to provide MRO support for 787 nacelle systems
ST Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems to provide MRO services for Boeing 787 nacelle systems for both the Rolls-Royce...
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NewsPICTURE: Garuda receives first 777-300ER
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Jakarta. This is the first example of 10 that the Indonesian flag carrier...
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Yemenia A310 stalled as pilots lost track of altitude
Pilots of a Yemenia Airbus A310-300 stalled the aircraft during a low-altitude recovery after failing to monitor its descent during a circling approach to...
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EasyJet founder lays out objection to A320 deal
EasyJet's founder, Stelios Haji-Iaonnou, is formally to oppose the low-cost carrier's fleet renewal plan, although he does not expect his protest will prevent...
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NewsUnited quietly upped 787 numbers prior to Paris order
United Airlines quietly added five Boeing 787s to its orderbook ahead of its order for 787-10s at the Paris Air Show earlier in June. The Chicago-based...
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NewsNepal Airlines confirms order for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. The confirmation comes after the Nepali flag carrier signed a memorandum...
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ANALYSIS: Will third time be a charm for Air Canada's airline-in-airline, Rouge?
Air Canada Rouge isn't the first airline-within-an-airline launched by Air Canada, but executives insist this time will have a different result. New...
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GE nears first test on GE9X compressor rig
General Electric will find out later this summer how the core of the new engine for the 777X performs in an isolated ground test. The maturation testing...
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Norwegian prefers US Ex-Im financing for 787s
Norwegian is "highly likely" to use financing from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for its three owned Boeing 787-8s, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos. The...