News from FlightGlobal – Page 1210
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Australian competition watchdog takes legal action against KAL
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has begun legal action against Korean Air (KAL) in Australia for alleged price fixing in the air...
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New terminal at Perth Airport for charter and regional flights
Australia's Perth Airport will have a new terminal catered to charter and regional flights in 2012.
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Australia's Canberra airport to undergo further expansion
Australia's Canberra Airport will embark on an extension of its western concourse terminal, as part of an A$350 million ($315 million) upgrade of the airport.
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Jetstar changes operating procedures after mishandled A320 flight
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its flight operating procedures following a 2007 incident in which its pilots mishandled a go-around while...
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Chiang Mai airport completes 2bn baht expansion
Thailand's Chiang Mai International Airport has completed a two billion baht ($61.2 million) expansion, as it seeks to attract more international carriers.
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Atlas to assume Dreamlifter control in September
Atlas Air has been awarded a nine-year contract to operate Boeing's fleet of four modified 747-400 Dreamlifters, the logistical backbone of the airframer's...
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NewsThales inks deal with airline to install complete in-flight connectivity suite
Thales has reached agreement with a "very significant" airline covering installation of its TopConnect in-flight connectivity suite comprising such cabin...
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Somon Air orders two 737-900ER aircraft
Somon Air has purchased two Boeing 737-900ERs in its first direct purchase of aircraft from an airframer. The Dushanbe, Tajikstan-based carrier signed...
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Carriers continue to resume flights to Haiti
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has become the latest operator to resume scheduled service to Haiti following the suspension of flights after an earthquake...
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US senators urge FAA to study pilot commuting
In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident, US lawmakers are urging regulatory authorities to study the impact of long-distance commuting on pilot...
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NewsHoneywell completes initial ground tests of A350 APU
Honeywell has completed ground testing of the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for the Airbus A350 XWB. The company says the APU passed...
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NewsAirbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA's new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
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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 certified centre for the engine manufacturer's GEnx-1B...
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PICTURES: MNG receives converted 737-400 freighter
Turkish operator MNG Airlines has received the first Boeing 737-400 to have undergone freighter conversion by US firm Aeronautical Engineers. The 21-year...
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India set for growth: Airbus, Boeing
Airbus and Boeing are confident that long-term growth prospects remain strong for the Indian airline industry despite the severe downturn it experienced...
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NewsRussian 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 ICAO safety...
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NZ's Vincent Aviation adding Saabs and eyeing ATR 42
Vincent Aviation, a New Zealand-based carrier with operations overseas, has signed a dry-lease for Saab 340Bs and has longer-term plans to buy or lease an...
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Chile's LAN operating 45% of flights after earthquake
Chile's LAN Airlines is operating 45% of its regular domestic and international flights out of Santiago after the recent earthquake, and is expecting to...
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China Southern eyeing RJs to replace ATRs
China Southern Airlines, which has announced that it is phasing out its ATR turboprops, is looking to replace these with regional jets. "We haven't...
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IATA: Capacity is being re-introduced at a modest pace
Carriers appear to be cautious in adding capacity back into the system as the economy continues to strengthen, according to the latest analysis by IATA....