Fleets – Page 556
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NewsAirbus flies first 'Wave 2' A380 with production-standard wiring
Airbus completed the maiden flight today of the first A380 ...
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Gol postpones 737-300 retirements as new 737 deliveries are delayed
Strike-driven delays in the delivery of new Boeing 737s has apparently forced Brazilian carrier Gol to postpone the phase out of its 737-300 fleet.
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LiveTV in talks with airframers to make latest system offerable
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is in talks with airframers to make its latest generation live television system, LTV3, offerable as original equipment...
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NewsEmbraer slashes forecast for 30- to 60-seat jets
Embraer is forecasting almost a 10% drop in the demand for regional jets in the manufacturer's latest 20-year market forecast. While the Brazilian...
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SAS targets Q400 disposal by mid-2009 and more cost cuts
SAS Group aims to complete the disposal of its grounded Bombardier Q400 fleet by the middle of next year amid efforts to urgently close its cost gap to its...
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Mesaba to fly CRJ900s previously allocated to Freedom Airlines
A framework of regional operations between the merged Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines is starting to emerge as 14 Bombardier CRJ900s previously allocated...
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Runway demonstration projects highlight FAA NextGen user focus
Two new runway safety projects announced by the US Federal Aviation Administration this week are part of a retooled business...
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NewsVirgin looking for up to a dozen interim jets to fill 787 gap
Delays to Boeing's 787 delivery schedule are forcing Virgin Atlantic to seek up to 12 aircraft as an interim solution to its fleet plans from 2011. The...
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NewsKingfisher in spat with GECAS over early return of aircraft
India's Kingfisher Airlines is negotiating with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) on the terms and conditions for the early return of four Airbus A320s...
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Business briefs
Strikes at Boeing and Hawker Beechcraft failed to slow fourth quarter and full-year...
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PICTURE: Air Berlin prepares to put first Q400 into service
German carrier Air Berlin is to put its first Bombardier Q400 turboprop into service on 10 november, operating the route from Dusseldorf to Stuttgart...
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NewsMarsans firms order for 61 Airbuses including four A380s and 10 A350s
Spanish travel company Grupo Marsans has firmed its huge 61-Airbus order which includes four A380s, 10 A350-900s and five A330-200s...
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PICTURE: KLM Cityhopper receives first Embraer 190
Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has today taken delivery of its first Embraer 190 twin-jet during a ceremony in Brazil...
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NewsMexicana leases two A330s to enter Madrid market
Mexicana has leased two former Excel Airways Airbus A330-200s to enable it to launch flights from Mexico City to Madrid early next year...
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Wireless IFE continues to challenge suppliers
Challenges associated with bringing wireless in-flight entertainment systems on board aircraft remain great enough that hardware giants Panasonic and Thales...
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Uzbekistan Airways to take four more 767s and A320s
Uzbekistan Airways is to acquire four more Boeing 767-300ERs and another four Airbus A320 aircraft as part of a fleet expansion. The Tashkent-based...
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NewsBoeing delays 787 first flight and battles fastener issue
Citing the extended work stoppage of the 57-day machinists' strike, Boeing says the 787 will not accomplish its goal of flying by the end...
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Embraer considers development of larger aircraft
Embraer is studying the possibility of developing a larger commercial aircraft either alone or in partnership with another company, but says it has no near-term...