News from FlightGlobal – Page 1223
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Qantas launches new Canberra-Darwin service
Australia's Qantas Airways has started a new non-stop service today between Canberra and Darwin.
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SINGAPORE 2010: MEA and IAE sign engine support deal
Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) has a signed an agreement with International Aero Engines (IAE) to support the V2500 SelectOne on the carrier's fleet. The...
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Xian Aircraft wins new Boeing 737 fins contract
China's Xian Aircraft International has signed a contract with Boeing to provide another 1,500 vertical fins for the Boeing 737 aircraft.
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China Eastern completes takeover of Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern Airlines has completed its takeover of Shanghai Airlines, after it finalised a shares swap.
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JAL unveils new slimmer management team
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new streamlined executive management team, two weeks after it filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Southwest eyes 2012 completion of in-flight Wi-fi installs
Five months after announcing plans to offer Row 44's high-speed in-flight Internet solution across its entire fleet of 540-plus 737s Southwest Airlines has...
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Boeing holds 737 production rates steady as deferrals fall
Boeing has seen a declining number of aircraft deferrals, providing a positive guidepost for riding out the recession and maintaining 737 production at current...
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Volaris plans to add transborder capacity this summer
Mexico's Volaris is looking at expanding its new US operation this summer ahead of the start of its highly anticipated codeshare with Southwest Airlines.
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Pilot disorientation accidents have become a phenomenon
If investigators determine that pilots' loss of spatial awareness caused the crash of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash in the sea off Beirut on...
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World Cup fare cartel inquiry engulfs South African carriers
South Africa's competition authority has opened an investigation into possible collusion over fare pricing involving several of the country's main airlines. It...
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ANA posts ¥35 bn loss for first three fiscal quarters
All Nippon Airways (ANA) posted a net income loss of ¥35 billion ($390 million) for the first three fiscal quarters of this year due to the global economic...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Academy leads training push
Bahrain is stepping up efforts to become a centre of pilot, cabin crew and engineering training for the Middle East.
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ALPA safety chief: Basic flying skills eroding
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) top safety official has echoed recent statements by FAA administrator Randy Babbitt that airline pilots may...
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AirTran joins Allegiant in serving Grand Rapids
AirTran Airways will enter another market served by low-frequency leisure carrier Allegiant Air when it inaugurates once daily service between Grand Rapids,...
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NewsLHT Airmotive secures future as V2500 repair plant
Lufthansa Technik's Irish division Airmotive, threatened with closure last year, has secured a future as an overhaul site for International Aero Engines...
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JetBlue unveils both E-190 deferrals and accelerations
JetBlue Airways today said it plans to defer delivery of 16 Embraer E-190 aircraft scheduled for delivery from 2012-2016 to 2017-2018.
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NewsAustralia's Jetstar makes Singapore its main Asian hub
(Change to spelling in sixth sentence) Australia's Jetstar has picked Singapore as its key air hub in Asia, basing its largest number of Airbus A320s...
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India is Viva Macau's next target for expansion
Viva Macau is eyeing new services to India and flights to additional points in existing destinations as part of its growth plan for the next year.