News from FlightGlobal – Page 1209
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FAA's latest 20 year outlook points to a delayed recovery
US commercial airline enplanements should rise this year, fuelled by growth in regional airlines as mainline enplanements are expected to fall, according...
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Iraqi Government firms 787 order
Iraq's Government has formally signed for 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, but has yet to disclose an engine selection. The identity of the customer has been...
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NewsAirbus to raise A320 production rate
Airbus is stepping up its monthly A320 production rate to 36 aircraft, from 34, in order to prepare for market recovery. The increase will come into...
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NewsAer Lingus revises restructuring as cabin crew rejects proposal
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is having to adjust restructuring provisions following the results of staff cost-cutting ballots, forcing it to postpone the...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
GKN At nearly £1.5 billion ($2.24 billion), 2009 aerospace sales were up 48% and trading profit soared 61% to £169 million, thanks to £25 million-worth of...
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certificated centre for the engine manufacturer's...
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China Southern to raise 10.75bn yuan from shares issue
China Southern Airlines plans to raise up to 10.75 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) from a non-public shares issue to its parent company and other investors.
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MTU seeks winning position on future narrowbodies
MTU is jostling for a winning position as Airbus and Boeing prepare to re-engine their best-selling narrowbodies.
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Russian investigators to press ICAO for cabin cameras
Russian accident investigation representatives are to put the case for equipping passenger cabins with airborne image recorders to a high-level International ICAO safety conference at the end of this month.
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Powering ahead: Commercial engines special report
The world's major engine manufacturers are preparing to battle it out for a share of the spoils as airframers Airbus and Boeing look to update their best-selling A320 and 737 narrowbody families. Our commercial engines special report looks at the major manufacturers offerings.
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NewsTurkish Airlines finalises 737-800/900ER order
Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement to acquire 10 Boeing 737-900ERs and 10 737-800s. The flag-carrier disclosed a tentative deal to take the...
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Jetstar to withdraw Brisbane-Rockhampton service
Australia's Jetstar plans to withdraw its daily Brisbane-Rockhampton service after failing to secure a competitive pricing agreement with Rockhampton Airport.
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New Zealand and Turkey sign new air services agreement
New Zealand and Turkey have signed a new air services agreement, granting fifth freedom rights to carriers from both countries.
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Virgin Blue plans Sydney-Ayers Rock service
Australia's Virgin Blue plans to start flights between Sydney and Ayers Rock, also known as Uluru.
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Air Jamaica's transition to Caribbean starts next month
Air Jamaica plans to start transitioning its operations to Caribbean Airlines on 12 April ahead of the sale of Air Jamaica to Trinidad's and Tobago's flag...
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Allegiant to acquire 757s for service to Hawaii
Allegiant Travel Company has signed a forward purchase agreement to acquire six Boeing 757-200 aircraft to support expanding into Hawaii.
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JAL reaches new inventory deal with Ansett Aircraft Spares
Japan Airlines (JAL) has concluded a new deal with Ansett Aircraft Spares and Services covering the relocation of JAL's parts inventories for marketing through...
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JetBlue seeks interim exemption from tarmac rules during JFK runway closure
JetBlue Airways has asked US regulators for a temporary exemption to tarmac delay rules at John F Kennedy (JFK) International airport during the closure...
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NewsLufthansa wing-strike probe queries A320 landing logic
German investigators believe Airbus should assess aspects of A320 flight logic after determining that partial loss