News from FlightGlobal – Page 1083
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NewsExclusive: Airbus grants exception to permit Koito seats on SIA A380s
Airbus has granted an exceptional authorization to allow the installation of business class seats from Koito Industries on Singapore Airlines' delayed Airbus...
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MROAM: Air Canada selects GE’s myEngines digital applications suite
GE has brokered a new deal with Air Canada for the carrier's use of the myEngines app (application) suites featured in the manufacturer's OnPoint digital...
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NewsMROAM: ATA urges lawmakers to muzzle extreme energy speculators
US lobbying group the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) is calling on lawmakers to implement commonsense rules to "muzzle" extreme energy speculation,...
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FAA downgrades safety rating for Barbados
The US Federal Aviation Administration has downgraded the safety rating of Barbados after determining the country fails to comply with ICAO safety standards.
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MROAM: Skymark taps Delta TechOps for five-year engine MRO deal
Delta TechOps has signed a five-year component maintenance and exchange agreement with Skymark Airlines to provide advance exchange engine power-by-the-hour...
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MROAM: US Airways picks Barfield for component maintenance
US Airways has selected Barfield, a Sabena technics company, for component maintenance services.
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MROAM: Rockwell expands Seattle service center for 787
Rockwell Collins has opened a new, expanded Seattle service center to enhance the company's ability to provide asset management and testing for Boeing and...
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SAS backs away from CSeries as A320neo emerges
SAS Group has ditched the Bombardier CSeries for its near-term fleet modernisation, but remains open to the Airbus A320neo as an option for replacing its...
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Light sport aircraft market: the main players
the contenders Big names in small aircraft Flight Design This German manufacturer's composite two-seater aircraft have consistently been...
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Image generator technology: the other kind of cloud computing
Advances in image-generator technology are making the simulated flying environment ever more authentic
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Fokker legacy lives on
Its fleet may be dwindling, but the famed Dutch name is gaining altitude
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Business bad week
VIRGIN BLUE The carrier reached a "mutually satisfactory" and confidential settlement with its IT service provider Navitaire over a reservation systems outage...
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Core values: flying Rockwell Collins' 737 simulator
Does Rockwell Collins' Boeing 737 simulator offer an authentic next-generation narrowbody flying experience?
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NewsP&W on A320neo: More pressure, less cooling
Pratt & Whitney plans to boost the overall pressure ratio of its PW1100G geared turbofan engine for the A320neo to approximately 50:1, up 11% from the 45:1...
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Negotiations intensify between American and flight attendants
Flight attendants at American Airlines say the company has rejected a proposal for a 6% pay raise and the tabling of other contract items for 18 months. Attendants...
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SAS renewal plan leaves door open to A320neo
SAS Group is considering the Airbus A320neo as part of the fleet-renewal programme outlined today for its three Scandinavian bases.
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UTAir reaffirms commitment to acquiring Superjets
Russian carrier UTAir says it remains committed to acquiring Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as it lays out plans to expand regional operations. Last...
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NewsSAS to lease new 737s and A320s as it phases out MD-80s
Scandinavian Airlines is to lease up to 17 Boeing 737-700/800 aircraft, and take additional Airbus A320s, as part of its effort to bring greater type uniformity...
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Shanghai to become latest Emirates A380 destination
Shanghai is to become Emirates' 13th Airbus A380 destination later this month. The carrier will begin thrice-weekly A380 flights from Dubai to Shanghai...
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Former Go chief Cassani to join Air Berlin board
Former UK low-cost carrier Go's chief executive, Barbara Cassani, is to join the board of German budget airline Air Berlin as a non-executive director. She...