News from FlightGlobal – Page 1137
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Wagner plans to launch 767 cargo conversion programme
Wagner Aeronautical is preparing to launch a passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme for the Boeing 767-300ER, providing a third PTF option for...
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A320 passenger to freighter conversion deal secured despite second delay
Airbus Freighter Conversion's launch customer for the A320 passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversion programme has found a client to lease three of the jets, but target certification has been pushed back to late 2012.
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NewsJetBlue to defer A320s
JetBlue Airways plans to defer a total of 10 Airbus A320s scheduled for delivery in 2012 and 2013 to 2016 in order to spread out its aircraft purchase obligations. Carrier...
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Airbus promises re-engining decision this year
Airbus chief Tom Enders says the airframer still intends to decide by the end of the year whether to offer a re-engined A320 family, a timescale he announced...
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JetBlue plans Airbus deferrals
JetBlue Airways plans to defer a total of 10 Airbus A320s scheduled for delivery in 2012 and 2013 to 2016 in order to spread out its aircraft purchase obligations.
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A320 re-engining decision will come this year: Enders
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders says the airframer still intends to decide by the end of the year whether to offer a re-engined A320 family, a timescale...
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Gulf Air grows regional fleet amid restructuring
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is aiming to cut its annual losses to $300 million this year, demonstrating evidence that its restructuring strategy is producing...
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PICTURE: Korean Air A380s enter final assembly
Korean Air's first four Airbus A380s have entered final assembly at Airbus's Toulouse factory, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in May. The...
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Bombardier’s CSeries compels American
American Airlines has deemed Bombardier's CSeries airliner to be "definitely worth considering" as it looks to scale capacity to match growth forecasted...
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Viking Hellas washes hands of ailing affiliate
Greek charter carrier Viking Hellas insists it is unaffected by the closure of Viking Airlines, and is taking steps to distance itself from its namesake. Viking...
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Korean Air A380s enter final assembly
Korean Air's first four Airbus A380 aircraft have entered final assembly at Airbus's Toulouse factory, with the first aircraft scheduled to be delivered...
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Haneda's fourth runway begins operations
Tokyo Haneda Airport's fourth runway began operations at midnight today, along with a new international passenger terminal.
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United expects no major fleet decisions for several months
The executive in charge of fleet planning for the new United Airlines expects it will take at least several months to make any key fleet plan decisions in...
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NBAA: Eclipse Aerospace: Coming out at NBAA
Eclipse Aerospace has been keeping a low profile, preferring to quietly get its parts, service and upgrade business on solid footing rather than hawking the virtues of the $2.15 million very light twin-jet
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US Airways and Delta cite improved conditions for slot swap
Managements of US Airways and Delta believe recent deals at Washington National and New York LaGuardia enlarging low cost carrier access to those airports...
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American’s chief describes Bombardier’s CSeries as compelling
American Airlines chief executive Gerard Arpey believes the Bombardier CSeries is "definitely worth considering" as the carrier looks at its growth through 2020.
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NBAA: Hawker and Nextant lock horns of 400 retrofit programmes
Hawker Beechcraft Services has thrown down the gauntlet to Nextant Aerospace with a launch at the show of its Hawker 400XP/Beechjet 400A retrofit program to challenge the aircraft modifier's 400XT offering.
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NewsQatar Airways chief condemns critics of Arab expansion
Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker has lashed critics of Middle Eastern carriers' use of export finance, and their desire for expansion.
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Livingston presumed unsustainable
Italian authorities have suspended the operating licence of carrier Livingston, after determining that the airline is unable to meet European criteria on sustainable business.
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NBAA: PrivatAir and JFI fuel partnership
Swiss charter operator PrivatAir has joined forces with Jet Fleet International to create a global fuel sales and marketing program.