All Fleets articles – Page 555
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News
Viking studies E-coat process for new Twin Otter
Canada's Viking Air is considering using E-coat in its basic production process for the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 as a means of boosting the corrosion...
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Curtiss-Wright forecasts one-third cut for monthly 737 output
A major structural and systems supplier for the Boeing 737 predicts a 30% decline for the narrowbody's monthly production rate after mid-year.
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NewsCrashed A320 attempted slow-flight test at low altitude: inquiry
French investigators have determined that the Airbus A320 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last November had been attempting, at just 3,000ft...
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ANZ highlights evidence of sensor failure on crashed A320
Air New Zealand is stressing that, despite releasing initial findings, French investigators have yet to determine the cause of last November's Airbus A320...
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Mexicana to take first 717 next month
Mexicana plans to take delivery next month of the first of 25 Boeing 717s and place the aircraft, which will be operated by low-cost unit Click in a two-class...
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NewsGulf Air firms up 777-300ER lease deal with India's Jet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has firmed up a deal to lease four new Boeing 777-300ERs from India's Jet Airways. Gulf Air says...
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US Airways reverses beverage charges
US Airways has reversed its decision to charge domestic coach passengers for beverages, saying it is at a competitive disadvantage because no other large...
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Forecasting the long-term demand for airliners
The world's civil airframers provide regular long-term forecasts on airliner demand, which give their view about the general size of the market in terms of numbers of units.
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Norwegian to add 11 737-800s
In the first half of 2009, Norwegian plans to add five leased 737-800s while another four leased aircraft are scheduled for the second half ...
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Market Outlook: What will become of all the aircraft?
Downturn could see large numbers of aircraft parked in the desert, writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Flight Insight
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PICTURES: First 777 freighter delivered to Air France
Boeing has delivered the first 777 freighter to launch customer Air France Cargo. The aircraft's delivery was marked at a ceremony on the afternoon...
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NewsIATA's Bisignani predicts massive 2009 delivery shortfall for Airbus and Boeing
IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani is predicting Airbus and Boeing will fail to deliver more than half of the aircraft they will produce in...
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BA is A318's last airline customer after US abandons order
British Airways is the sole outstanding airline customer for the Airbus A318 following US Airways' decision to cancel its last three of the type. Fifteen...
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NewsAirbus cuts A320 production and freezes A330/340 rate
Airbus is cutting by two aircraft a month its production rate for A320-family jets, a shift that will come into effect from October this year...
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Virgin Blue grounding aircraft and looking at staff cuts
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is grounding about 8% of its domestic fleet and possibly retrenching staff due to a deterioration in demand.
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Australian court approves cartel fines against European airlines
An Australian court has formally ordered Air France-KLM, Cargolux and Martinair to pay a combined A$16 million ($11 million) in fines for price-fixing in...
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Opinion
Comment: 21st century blueprint for A350 production
Airbus's A350 production set-up looks sound on paper, but the European airframer and US rival Boeing have found that even their best-laid plans have failed to deliver in recent years