News from FlightGlobal – Page 1243
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NewsBombardier’s CSeries under evaluation by Republic
Republic Airways Holdings is evaluating the Bombardier CSeries as it examines re-fleeting options for its subsidiary Frontier Airlines. Frontier became...
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Portable IFE firm confident in role at Alaska despite Wi-Fi plan
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist digEcor is confident its handheld devices will continue to play a role in Alaska Airlines' in-flight entertainment...
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RR: Trent 1000 “absolutely ready” for 787 first flight
Rolls-Royce chief engineer for the Trent 1000 program says the engine is "absolutely ready to fly" on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner later this month.
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Aer Lingus chief financial officer quits
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus' chief financial officer Sean Coyle has resigned from his post and will leave the company at the end of this month.
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NewsPICTURE: Bombardier Belfast prepares to test CSeries carbonfibre wing demonstrator
Bombardier's Belfast plant is gearing up to begin series production of the CSeries' carbonfibre wing as it prepares to begin ground-testing its recently...
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South African CAA to intensify Airlink audit after ERJ incident
South Africa's civil aviation authority is intensifying an audit of regional carrier Airlink after it suffered its third serious incident since mid-September,...
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EasyJet chief Harrison to step down in June 2010
EasyJet chief executive Andy Harrison is intending to step down from his post at the end of June next year. Earlier this year the UK budget airline...
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China Cargo to use Boeing's EFBs and AHM systems
China Cargo Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing to use its Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) and Airplane Health Management (AHM) systems on the carrier's...
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Asiana plans Pusan-Singapore service
South Korea's Asiana Airlines plans to start a new service between Pusan and Singapore from 12 July 2010.
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ANZ to start Rotorua-Sydney service
Air New Zealand will start a twice-weekly service between the North Island city of Rotorua and Sydney from 12 December.
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NewsShaken Airlink calls in specialist to review operations
South African regional carrier Airlink has recruited an independent specialist to carry out an extensive review its operations after a string of accidents...
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Delta reveals Gogo upgrades
Delta Air Lines next week plans to begin beta testing a new in-flight portal for the Gogo in-flight Internet service it offers to passengers.
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FAA Administrator seeks review of communications outage
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has commissioned an independent review panel to examine the 19 November telecommunications outage that lasted four hours...
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United to examine narrowbody fleet options in 2010
Fresh from placing an order for 50 widebody aircraft today, United is now focused on its narrowbody replacement options.
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United outlines cash outlay for Airbus and Boeing orders
United Airlines says the total cash outlay for its combined order it placed today with Boeing and Airbus will be $60 million during the next three years.
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Ice and heat concerns prompt R-R Trent modifications
European safety regulators are extending fuel-icing prevention modifications to Airbus A330/A340s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. Meanwhile, Boeing...
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NewsUnited splits aircraft order between Airbus and Boeing
United has divided its widely-anticipated widebody order evenly between rival airframers Airbus and Boeing, ordering 25 A350XWBs and 25 Boeing 787s. The...
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Air India to review restructuring plans in January
The Indian government will meet again with Air India's executives in January to discuss the carrier's plans to restructure its operations and return to profitability.
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India's Paramount to resume flights after GECAS dispute
India's Paramount Airways is resuming all flights today after a dispute with lessor GE Capital Aviaton Services (GECAS) resulted in cancelled flights over...
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Xian Aircraft completes Austrian parts maker buy
Chinese aircraft market Xian Aircraft (XAC) and a Hong Kong private equity firm have finalised the purchase of Austria's FACC, giving XAC control of the...