All Airframers news – Page 564
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NewsPICTURES: Investigators detail Narita MD-11 roll-over
Japanese investigators have detailed the hard landing and roll-over sequence which destroyed a FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter at Tokyo
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Boeing secures a new order for 12 777s from an unidentified customer
Boeing has received an order for 12 777 aircraft from an unidentified customer, just weeks after stating it was in advanced discussions to secure new orders...
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Air Berlin agrees four-A320 sale and lease with GECAS
Air Berlin has agreed the sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320s with US lessor GECAS. The aircraft, all fitted with CFM International CFM56 engines,...
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More fast growth expected for Brazil
Three consecutive quarters of traffic growth in excess of 30% makes Brazil one of the world's most dynamic markets
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China engages US suppliers in C919 programme
US manufacturers Parker Aerospace and Honeywell have won contracts to provide systems for the C919 narrowbody jet in development by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac)
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NewsJetBlue to detail in-flight connectivity strategy this summer
JetBlue Airways is evaluating various in-flight connectivity options, and says it expects to announce details of its strategy this summer, as news surfaces...
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RwandAir to lease two 737s from GECAS
RwandAir is to lease a pair of Boeing 737-500 aircraft from GECAS as part of its fleet development plan. The airline states that it intends to acquire...
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NewsVolcanic eruption wrecks UK and Irish flight schedules
UK and Irish airspace is set to close from 12:00 as a result of the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano which is spreading over northern Europe. The...
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NewsInvestigators retrieve flight recorders from crashed A300F
Mexican investigators have secured the flight recorders from the Aerotransportes de Carga Union Airbus A300B4 freighter which crashed on approach to Monterrey's...
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Airlines keep cargo under scrutiny despite bounce back
Air cargo volumes have bounced back, but yield recovery has proved too slow for some major freighter operators
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ILFC continues fund-raising drive with $2bn aircraft sale
AIG-owned US lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has raised $1.99 billion toward paying down debt ahead of its possible divestment by selling...
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NewsCathay A330 in high-energy landing had dual engine problem
Cathay Pacific has admitted that both engines on the Airbus A330-300 which carried out a high-speed landing at Hong Kong yesterday had experienced problems.
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NewsPICTURES: Merpati 737 breaks up as string of incidents extends
The crash of a Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-300 on 13 April has again cast a spotlight on safety and maintenance standards among Indonesia's airlines. The...
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Global Hawk buyers seek cost savings
Northrop Grumman has started working out details of a plan to boost the commonality between the US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk family and the US Navy's Broad...
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Mexican A300 freighter crashes at Monterrey
Five crew members are reportedly missing after an Airbus A300 freighter crashed near Monterrey Airport in Mexico. Details of the accident are sketchy...
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Macquarie buys 53 aircraft from ILFC
Australia's Macquarie Group has agreed to buy 53 aircraft from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for $1.99 billion.
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NewsRepublic to consolidate branded flying under the Frontier name
Republic Airways Holdings has elected to use the Frontier name for its branded operations, which means the Midwest Airlines name will cease to exist within...
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Elbit to build F-16I training centre for Israel
Elbit Systems is to begin construction work soon on a new networked simulator building for the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16I strike aircraft ...
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P&W seals deal to begin design on GTF for Russia's MS-21
Pratt & Whitney has formally inked a deal with Irkut to begin preliminary design activities on the PW1000G geared turbofan that will power Russia's all-new...
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Lufthansa to fit 526 seats to A380 fleet
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are to be configured with 526 seats, the second-highest density arrangement of the type so far. While the German flag-carrier...