Fleets – Page 230
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Air France formally swaps remaining A380s for A350s
Airbus has formally recorded the cancellation of two outstanding A380s intended for Air France, which instead is taking three more A350-900s.
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Lufthansa outlines A350 delivery schedule
Lufthansa is set to receive six more Airbus A350s this year.
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Wrong turn forced LOT flight to wait for taxiway painters
Polish investigators have detailed a bizarre incident in which a LOT Embraer 170 was obstructed by taxiway painting work at Warsaw’s Chopin airport after vacating the runway at the wrong exit.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Rusdi Kirana, the Lion King
Among the many pictures that line the hallway of Rusdi Kirana’s eighth-floor office at Lion Air Tower, one stands out: a majestic lion staring into the camera, with the words “essence of survival” under it.
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CityJet firms order for six CRJ900s
Irish regional carrier CityJet has firmed an order to purchase six Bombardier CRJ900s, with options for another four aircraft, Bombardier announces.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Norwegian is setting the airline agenda in 2017
Norwegian has so far defied scepticism about its branding, the scale of its aircraft orders and its embrace of the low-cost long-haul model, to become one of the most influential airlines operating today.
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SAS to obtain Irish AOC and set up ex-Nordic bases
SAS Group is to obtain a new air operator's certificate in Ireland and establish bases in London and Spain, to cut costs and reinforce its position in the leisure market.
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Wizz Air cuts full-year profit forecast
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has cut its full-year net profit forecast by around 8%, citing weaker-than-expected fares and other negative effects.
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Ash-detection tested on Israeli enhanced-vision system
Israel’s Elbit Systems has carried out a ground trial of its enhanced-vision system modified to detect volcanic ash.
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AerCaribe 737 freighter damaged in landing accident
Colombian investigators are looking into a landing accident which badly damaged a Boeing 737-400 freighter of Bogota-based cargo airline AerCaribe.
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First Qatar A320neo repainted in IndiGo colours
At least one of the Airbus A320neos formerly ordered by Qatar Airways has been repainted in the livery of Indian operator IndiGo.
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UK highlights several more serious drone incidents
All four of the most serious UK airprox incidents considered by investigators’ latest in-depth review involved drones or other unidentified objects in London airspace.
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CRJ900 badly damaged after unchecked trailer detached
Danish investigators have determined that a tractor driver’s failure to check the vehicle led a towed trailer to detach and career into a parked Cimber Bombardier CRJ900.
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NewsSouthwest jockeys with Norwegian for 737 Max launch title
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly says the carrier will be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 Max “regardless of when we take the first delivery”, even as Norwegian prepares to be the first operator.
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NewsEconomics of 100-seaters ‘don’t work’ for United: president
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics of a 100-seat aircraft “just don’t work” for the carrier’s mainline fleet.
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Thrust reduction and wind shift behind Omni 767 tail-strike
Investigators believe that early reduction of engine thrust on a Boeing 767-300ER during a landing at Kabul caused the aircraft to sink, triggering a response which led to a damaging tail-strike.
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Juneyao set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines is set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s, which will be the first widebody aircraft in the Chinese carrier's fleet.
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Airline Strategy Awards 2017 open for nominations
The Airline Strategy Awards 2017 has been officially launched with a call for nominations. This year's event will take place on Sunday 9 July, returning to the Middle Temple Hall in London.
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SAS sells CRJ900 operator Cimber to CityJet
Irish regional operator CityJet is acquiring SAS Group’s Danish subsidiary Cimber, consolidating its position with SAS following its previous takeover of the Blue1 operation.
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EasyJet highlights effect of weak UK currency
Budget carrier EasyJet expects the weakness in UK currency to have a £105 million ($131 million) impact on pre-tax profit for the current financial year.