News from FlightGlobal – Page 1312
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IFC to receive Tu-204SMs for Iran Air Tours in 2011
Russia's United Aircraft has signed a delivery agreement with Ilyushin Finance (IFC) under which it will begin supplying Tupolev Tu-204SM aircraft in 2011...
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NewsAustrian Arrows to axe CRJ fleet and cut 400 jobs
Austrian Airlines Group is to axe its entire Bombardier CRJ200 fleet early next year, part of a restructuring which will cut 14 aircraft from the 55 in its...
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BA pushes back A380 deliveries by up to two years
British Airways has pushed back its Airbus A380 delivery schedule, with some later aircraft being postponed by at least two years.
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AirAsia share sale may go to single investor
Tony Fernandes, CEO of Malaysia low cost carrier AirAsia, says the 20% share issue the airline plans could go to a single investor.
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Indonesian Merpati 737 loses wheel while taking off
A wheel on the landing-gear of a Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-400 fell off yesterday as it was taking off from an airport in eastern Indonesia.
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GE's optimal approach
GE Aviation believes tests it has already conducted with SAS in Stockholm in optimal trajectory descent management are easily adaptable to carriers that...
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Ground alert
ADS-B trials in the USA could lead to a big change in how pilots manage runway safety as they go beyond simple visual awareness
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FAA’s new NextGen vector: blue sky thinking; blue collar action
The USA's long-term vision for its national airspace system is taking shape one step at a time as the FAA adopts a pragmatic attitude
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New York Kennedy airport trial provides glimpse into the future of airport ground operations
Surveillance technology on trial at New York Kennedy provides a possible glimpse into the future of airport ground operations
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Why ADS-B?
From the US Federal Aviation Administration's perspective, automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast is meant to reduce dependence on ground-based secondary...
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Business - good week
JAPANAIRLINESThe carrier secured ¥100 billion ($1.03 billion) in loans from five Japanese banks for investment including aircraft purchases. JAL declined...
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JetBlue eyes more Jamaican routes
JetBlue Airways is looking at launching services to Jamaica from Boston, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando after a better than expected response to its recently...
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NewsPay-per-view IFE&C 'comes of age' in USA: industry veteran
Pay-per-view and pay-per-flight business models for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFE&C) have "come of age" in the USA as airlines and consumers...
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Spirit to further cut capacity
Spirit Airlines is planning to cut capacity by about 10% in anticipation of weak demand following the conclusion of the peak summer season.
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US Airways continues search for A330 financing
US Airways says it is evaluating financing alternatives for its three remaining Airbus A330-200 deliveries this year after securing backstop financing for...
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WAEA names interim executive director after Owen departs
Trade group the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) has appointed J Bruce Wardle as interim executive director, replacing Richard Owen, who served...
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Brazil’s TRIP targets fleet of 30 Embraer 175s
New Embraer 175 operator TRIP Linhas Aereas is targeting a fleet at least 30 of the twinjets within four years, and is also eyeing an order for ATR 72s this...
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NewsRomania's Blue Air in talks for 10 more 737-800/900s
Romanian budget carrier Blue Air has started talks with Boeing with a view to purchasing 10 additional 737-800/900 aircraft. The carrier reached agreement...
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Afghanistan's Safi looking for narrowbodies and a widebody
Privately-owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is in the market to acquire newer narrowbody aircraft and one more widebody aircraft.