News from FlightGlobal – Page 1148
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Australia's ACCC rejects Sydney Airport plans to raise fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has objected to a proposal by Sydney Airport to increase charges for regional airlines that serve passengers...
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NewsBoeing ups 737 production rate
Boeing will further increase 737 output to 38 aircraft per month as it declares confidence in its supply chain to handle record production rates for the...
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Boeing parks lead 787 test aircraft after engine surge
Boeing's first 787 test aircraft, ZA001, experienced an engine surge on one of its two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on 10 September during testing in Roswell,...
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NewsSensor icing caught out A320 crew in Perpignan crash
Pilots of an Airbus A320 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea were caught out by unexpected angle-of-attack sensor icing while conducting a poorly-organised...
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Europe's airports sign up to continuous descent approaches
A joint initiative to implement continuous descent approaches at 100 European airports by 2013 is on track to meet its target, delegates attending this year's...
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European volcanic upset could have been avoided
European air transport need not have been immobilised by the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruptions in April because the knowledge of how to deal safely with the conditions existed, a conference on the subject at the Keilir Aviation Academy, Keflavik, Iceland has heard.
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ROUTES: Routes 2010 turns up the gauge
Routes turns up the gauge While this year's World Route Development Forum in Vancouver is roughly on a par in size with the Beijing meeting 12 months...
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ATR -600 series to achieve certification by year-end
While ATR has set no firm date for expected certification of its -600 series, the Franco-Italian manufacturer is targeting the second quarter of 2011 for first delivery and it is understood that approval could be achieved by the end of the year.
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Cabin attendant wins damages for illness caused by toxic cabin air
A flight attendant from the former Australian regional carrier East-West Airlines whose health was damaged by toxic fumes in the aircraft cabin has won A$138,800 ($129,000) compensation at the high court despite an appeal by the aircraft manufacturer.
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Emirates mandates Citi for remaining A380s in 2010
Emirates has mandated Citi for European ECA guaranteed financing for two more A380s. MSN 56 & 57 are scheduled for delivery in October and November 2010....
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SAS Group names insurance company head as new CEO
SAS Group has selected Danish insurance company Codan/Trygg-Hansa's head, Rickard Gustafson, as its new president and chief executive, to succeed Mats Jansson.
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NewsBoeing shuts out Airbus for 787 connectivity: OnAir
Boeing and Qatar Airways have declined to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced or configured by Airbus, leading the Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir to broaden its partnerships
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INTERIORS: OnAir seeks new ties for Qatar 787 deal
Boeing and Qatar Airways may be reluctant to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced by Airbus, ATI and Flightglobal...
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INTERIORS: digEcor on the verge of unveiling new L7 customers
Portable in-flight entertainment manufacturer digEcor is poised to announce potential new agreements with up to six customers for its latest L7 and L10 portable...
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INTERIORS: Virgin has good Karma with new handset
Virgin Atlantic Airways is launching Panasonic Avionics' Karma touch-screen handset, which enables passengers to send emails, order food and access entertainment...
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INTERIORS: Money should not handicap Kiteline equipage, says LiveTV
LiveTV is looking to score a hole in one with its new global in-flight connectivity service over Iridium satellites, and says financing for installs is available. The...
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ROUTES 2010: A new hub generation
Australian carrier Virgin Blue's strategic alliance with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad provides a further sign of how the hub and spoke system continues to evolve
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Mexican scramble begins
Aeromexico, Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus strive to fill the large void left by Mexicana Several Mexican carriers have started to pursue expansion...
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Mitsubishi targets MRJ production to start this month
Production of parts for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) could start this month, as Mitsubishi Aircraft enters the production drawing phase for the new...