All Fleets articles – Page 551
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NewsSouthwest eyes up entry into long-haul market
Southwest Airlines is looking into the idea of entering codeshare deals with long-haul carriers, and does not rule out the possibility that it could one...
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc to take six ATR 72-600s for new regional airline
Royal Air Maroc is planning to announce an order for six ATR 72-600s later today which will be used to launch its new domestic operation, tentatively dubbed...
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SIA fails to rule out possibility of deferring A380 deliveries
Singapore Airlines is not ruling out the possibilityof deferring some later Airbus A380 deliveries. The carrier, which has received six of 13 A380s it has...
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ANZ issues RFI for 737-300 replacements
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has issued a request for information (RFI) for narrowbodies to replace its 16 Boeing 737-300s used on domestic routes.
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ILFC in compensation talks with Boeing over 787 delay
US leasing giant International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) is in talks with Boeing about compensation and penalties related to delayed deliveries of the 787...
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ILFC seeks ways to fund aircraft purchase commitments
International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) is exploring a number of avenues to fund its aircraft purchase commitments and future maturing obligations, saying...
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Heathrow low visibility landing rate upped as microwave landing system goes fully operational
After a long trial period at London Heathrow, British Airways has gone fully operational with microwave landing system approaches there and hopes to eventually...
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Airbus reveals self-powered landing gear, braking concept
Airbus UK has applied for a US patent for an A320 power system that stores the kinetic energy of rotating wheels in order to help retract deploy the landing...
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AirAsia establishing four new hubs
AirAsia is planning to establish hubs at Phuket in Thailand, Penang in Malaysia and Medan and Bandung in Indonesia to aid its expansion. The low-cost...
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US Airways in final negotiations with Goodrich for EFB contract
US Airways has unveiled Goodrich as the likely supplier of electronic flight bags (EFB) for 20 Airbus A319s as part of a FAA-funded programme to gather runway...
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European suppliers partner with Bombardier on CSeries
Three European companies have been announced as key suppliers to Bombardier on the CSeries programme, less than two weeks after Germany's Lufthansa placed...
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GTF versus open rotor - which is best?
Will advanced turbofan technology outclass open rotors? GEARING UP FOR THE NEXT STAGE Open rotor technology may promise the step-change economic...
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Gol considers wet leasing out 767s, deferring new 737s
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol is considering wet leasing a portion of its grounded Boeing 767 fleet and deferring some of the 15 new Boeing 737s it is slated...
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Bombardier works towards CSeries design freeze in 2010
Bombardier has further refined the design of its CSeries aircraft, increasing payload by roughly 1,000lb (454kg) in response to customer requests, changing...
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NewsAir France to formalise Czech Airlines interest today
Air France will formally register its interest in Czech Airlines' privatisation today, eyeing potential central and eastern European network gains.
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DOT tentatively selects Continental and US Airways for Brazil flights
Officials at the US Transportation Department believe US Airways could strengthen competition in the Brazilian market through its proposed service from Charlotte...
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Focus: Airbus racks up 200 orders for the A380
Airbus reached an important milestone for its A380 programme in February when the addition of Korean Air's deal for two more aircraft brought total firm orders for the giant to 200 aircraft.
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Air France to roll out new premium economy product
Air France is introducing a new premium economy product on its long-haul flights, dubbed 'Premium Voyager', and will begin to rebrand its remaining aircraft...
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NewsAirbus targets 600 sales to existing A380 client base
Airbus expects several more of its A380 customers will join Emirates with ultimate fleets of at least 50 aircraft, as it targets 600 sales of the giant to its existing clients.