All Airframers news – Page 638
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Opinion
Comment: Quality at low cost
Once upon a time the 'Made in China' stamp was a signal to be wary. Now Western airframers are flocking east to reap the rewards of low-cost quality workmanship and forge partnerships
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Southwest replaces unapproved parts on 30 aircraft
Southwest Airlines completed replacement of unapproved parts on 30 of 82 affected aircraft over the weekend, a FAA spokesman has confirmed. The issue...
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NewsJetBlue and Lufthansa officially seek codeshare approval
JetBlue Airways and Lufthansa today asked the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a codesharing agreement initially covering flights from New...
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ANZ A320 cabin crew ratify deal on wages and conditions
Air New Zealand (ANZ) Airbus A320 cabin crew have agreed to a union deal over wages and conditions, putting an end to a protracted dispute.
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Mexico's Interjet overhauls first A320 for third-party customer
Mexican Airbus A320 operator Interjet has completed the first heavy maintenance check for a third party customer.
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Avianca posts 1H profit and ponders IPO
Avianca, which has remained profitable this year despite the global economic downturn, is ready to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) when market conditions...
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China's East Star bankrupt after court rejects investment plans
Chinese carrier East Star Airlines has gone into bankruptcy after a Chinese court rejected a plan to revive the Wuhan-based carrier.
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PICTURE: Russia unveils AESA radar for PAK FA fighter
Russia unveiled the first element of its fifth-generation Sukhoi PAK FA/T-50 fighter during the Moscow MAKS air show, with Tikhomirov's NIIP having exhibited...
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Boeing 787 to fly
Boeing takes $2.5 billion write-off as it declares first three of six flight-test aircraft have no commercial value
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Irkut unveils main suppliers for MS-21 twin-jet
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation has unveiled the main system suppliers for the planned three-member MS-21 twin-jet family. Contractors were selected...
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Boeing offers needed clarity for 787 development
Boeing ended more than two months of uncertainty on its 787 programme when the airframer unveiled the latest schedule revision of first flight and first...
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Latest IATA assessment shows continuing traffic declines
International scheduled passenger traffic faltered for the seventh straight month this year in July.
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NewsBoeing plans first 787 flight by year-end
Boeing today said the first flight for the 787 should occur by year-end with first delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010. The 787's first...
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UAC considers alternative site for A320 freighter plant
United Aircraft is considering choosing an alternative construction site for a planned Airbus A320-family freighter conversion facility. Following...
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PAL announces cost cutting measures
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to offer early retirement packages to its staff to cut costs and boost productivity.
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Continental nears completion of LTV3 system on 737-900ERs
Continental Airlines is moving quickly to equip its Boeing domestic fleet with LiveTV's latest live television system, revealing in an update that 88% of...