News from FlightGlobal – Page 1227
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Aircell completes $176 million private financing deal
Airborne communications provider Aircell on 21 January closed a private placement of equity securities totalling $176 million.
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Caribbean and Liat discuss deepening their relationship
Liat management and majority shareholders have opened discussions with executives at Caribbean Airlines about the need for closer cooperation between the...
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Aero Republica to complete fleet renewal this month
Colombia's Aero Republica plans to complete the renewal of its fleet later this month as its last Boeing MD-80 is retired and two additional Embraer E-190s...
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NewsCSeries will hold strong advantage over re-engined rivals: Bombardier
Bombardier admits that re-engined A320 could halve CSeries's advantage, but is confident in appeal of its all-new design
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Boeing begins final gauntlet tests on 747-8F
Final Gauntlet tests are currently underway on the first Boeing 747-8F, marking another step forward toward the aircraft's maiden sortie, the airframer confirms.
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NewsWreck of ditched Hudson A320 offered for salvage
Insurance and property-casualty specialist Chartis has opened bids for salvage of the wrecked US Airways Airbus A320 which ditched into New York's Hudson...
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Air France-KLM offers second-seat refund to obese passengers
Air France-KLM is to introduce new rules aimed at providing comfort for overweight passengers in its economy-class cabins, offering a conditional full refund...
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US Air Line Pilots Association calls for security trust
The US Air Line Pilots Association is calling for a more effective commercial aviation security system based on trusting passengers who fit a low-risk profile,...
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JAL looks for salvation through small aircraft
Japan Airlines hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection as a radically transformed operation built around a fleet renewed from "low-efficiency large aircraft...
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NewsBAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp. Under the three-year...
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Singapore poised to join ASPIRE programme
Singapore is aiming to sign an agreement at the Singapore Airshow to join the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE), and Singapore Airlines...
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Kingfisher posts 4.2bn rupees loss in Q3
India's Kingfisher Airlines has posted slightly higher losses in its fiscal third quarter, but expects passenger traffic to recover as the Indian economy...
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American sees some rebound of corporate travellers
Management at American Airlines is encouraged by signs that a slow recovery of business travel is occurring after the economic downturn of 2009 forced companies...
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Viva Macau gets large govt loan
Viva Macau has received a loan from the Macau Government to help it improve its finances.
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SpiceJet to raise $75m to expand
India's SpiceJet plans to raise up to $75 million to buy new aircraft and start new routes.
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Brazil's domestic market records 18% growth for 2009
Brazil's carriers recorded an 18% leap in domestic traffic in 2009 driven by rapid growth in the low-cost sector.