News from FlightGlobal – Page 1220
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Boeing declares 747-8F ready for maiden flight
Boeing has declared its new 747-8 freighter as ready for its maiden flight, following the completion of high-speed taxiing tests.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways has started renting Sony PlayStation portable in-flight entertainment systems to passengers, who can play...
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Singapore and Nepal expand air services agreement
Singapore and Nepal have signed an air services agreement, allowing carriers from both countries to increase passenger and cargo services.
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Iran's Mahan Air starts Shiraz-Kuala Lumpur service
Iran's Mahan Air has begun direct flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
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Korean and Garuda expand Jakarta-Seoul codeshare agreement
Garuda Indonesia and Korean Air are agreed to expand their codeshare partnership on flights between Jakarta and Seoul.
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Baboo plans to be first into City with Embraer 190
Swiss carrier Baboo is aiming to be the first carrier to operate the Embraer 190 into London City Airport, with a service next week. While British...
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Aeromexico slows down expansion of US network
Aeromexico plans to resume service to Atlanta but has dropped Albuquerque and shelved plans to launch Washington Dulles as it continues to realign its North...
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NewsAir France Concorde to taxi again under own power
One of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde aircraft formerly operated by Air France is to undergo a restoration programme to enable
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SINGAPORE 2010: Fokker to support Dash 8s in Asia
Fokker has decided to support older models of Bombardier turboprops in Asia.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to start MPL course in North America, Europe this year
Boeing Training and Flight Services (T&FS) aims to start a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) course in eastern Europe and North America this year.
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Udvar-Hazy retires from ILFC
Steven Udvar-Hazy, co-founder of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and one of the most powerful voices in commercial aviation, retired on 5...
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SIA outlines plans for retrofitted 777-200s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has decided to retrofit 11 of its Boeing 777-200s that mostly operate on routes to China and India.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Cebu Pacific and Eaton sign motor pumps deal
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Eaton Corporation for the supply of motor pumps for up to 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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SIA appoints new president at cargo subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed a new president at its subsidiary SIA Cargo.
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Gol not yet ready to follow TAM in loyalty spin-off
TAM's sale this week of its frequent flier unit could generate interest in similar spin-offs at other Latin American carriers.
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Republic plans phase out of Q400 operator Lynx
Republic Airways Holdings plans to shed the Bombardier Q400s operated by Frontier subsidiary Lynx Aviation and shutter the operation by mid September.
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AirTran predicts adding up to two Caribbean destinations annually
AirTran Airways plans a measured expansion into the Caribbean as compared with its fellow US low-fare carrier JetBlue.
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First 787 with interiors to fly by month's end
Boeing's first 787 to feature interior components is expected to begin flight tests by the end of February. The aircraft, ZA003, has been fitted with...