All Airframers news – Page 344
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NewsBoeing clarifies 777 lap joint directive
Boeing says there have been no reports of lap joint fatigue cracks in sections 41, 43 and 44 of the in-service Boeing 777-200 and -300 fleet, though it agrees...
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Ryanair sees Comac ready to listen as talks continue
Ryanair talks with Chinese airframer Comac about a possible aircraft remain in the early stages and any resultant deliveries would be "towards the end of...
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NewsQantas grows A380 seat capacity by 7.5%
Qantas is increasing the passenger capacity of its Airbus A380 fleet with more economy class seats while the business class section is being cut back. Lufthansa...
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GE seeks teardown inspection for 787 engine involved in runway incident
General Electric is seeking to reclaim a GEnx-1B engine involved in an embarrassing incident on a runway outside the Boeing 787 final assembly line in North...
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Sukhoi delivers 10th Superjet, but output still lagging
Sukhoi delivered the 10th Superjet 100 on 28 July to Russian carrier Aeroflot, but output remains well below the planned rate for 2012. The fourth...
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Air France-KLM outlines Transavia growth plan
Air France-KLM will grow the fleet of its low-cost subsidiary Transavia in order to take over flights operated by its parent carriers on "highly competitive...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: AirAsia hots up battle for Indonesia
When news broke that Malaysia low-cost carrier AirAsia has signed an agreement to acquire Indonesia's Batavia Air, it took many - including the country's...
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Opinion
COMMENT: The difficulties of aircraft delivery timetable planning
Farnborough visitors could feast their eyes on a fantastic array of new airliner hardware that was on parade. But customers for this advanced breed just wish that the production effort could be conducted as smoothly as their aerial displays
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A380 deliveries to fall below 30 in 2013
EADS is expecting a fall in Airbus A380 deliveries next year as a result of the efforts to correct the cracking problem affecting internal wing components...
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NewsAirbus overcoming A350 wing-drill automation snags
Airbus admits the slow pace of automated wing-drilling on the A350-900 forced the latest schedule slip to service entry, but the airframer believes it is...
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Flybe eyes East Midlands expansion ahead of BMIbaby exit
Flybe will add three new winter routes from East Midlands airport in order to fill the void left by BMIbaby. The airline will launch daily services...
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NewsAirAsia and partner acquire Batavia Air
Low-cost carrier AirAsia, together with a partner firm, has inked an agreement to fully acquire Indonesian carrier Batavia Air, in a move that will allow...
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Sukhoi Superjet crash findings to be out in October
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) expects to release in October its investigation report detailing findings of the crash involving...
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EASA partially suspends Turkish Technic's Part 145 maintenance approval
After ten months, Istanbul-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organisation Turkish Technic continues to face a partial suspension of its EASA Part...
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NewsAeromexico tentatively orders 90 737-8s, 10 787-9s
Aeromexico has signed a tentative agreement to buy 90 Boeing 737-8 Max and 10 787-9s in a deal worth $10.9 billion at list prices, the airline confirms.
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Surging aircraft deliveries fuel Boeing revenue jump in Q2
Boeing today reported that net income in the second quarter rose 3% year-over-year to $967 million. Revenues increased 21% compared to the same period...
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EasyJet dismisses positive impact of Olympics
With just days to go before the start of the London 2012 Olympics, EasyJet has played down any positive impact from the games on its passenger numbers. In...
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Air China to launch carrier in Inner Mongolia
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Air China's application to set up a subsidiary carrier based in Inner Mongolia. The...
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IN FOCUS: North American carriers keep cost and capacity grip
Since moving back into the black in 2010, the sustained profitability of North American carriers has been one of the brightest spots for the airline industry. Amid...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Lufthansa details biofuel strategy
Lufthansa is pursuing projects aimed at integration of biofuels into its airline operations without any negative impact on performance or the bottom line