News from FlightGlobal – Page 1360
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United leads airline initiative to support synthetic fuel production plant
United Airlines is looking beyond plans to demonstrate a 50% gas-to-liquid synthetic fuel blend on an Airbus A320 flight from Denver in June to how airlines...
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NewsUK approves its first multi-crew pilot licence course at Flight Training Europe for Flybe
Starting in late June, six ab initio trainee pilots chosen by UK-based regional carrier Flybe will begin a 60-week multi-crew pilot licence (MPL), from which...
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DigEcor eyes growth in 2009 as portables gain prominence
Take-up of DigEcor's portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems could grow this year as airlines defer or cancel deliveries for new aircraft equipped...
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Largest US regional ground handler to emerge under Delta plan
Delta Air Lines has unveiled plans to consolidate the customer service operations of its three wholly-owned regional airlines, Comair, Mesaba and Compass,...
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NewsEC doubts fairness and transparency of Austrian takeover
Lufthansa's intended acquisition of Austrian Airlines is under threat from European competition authorities who doubt that the takeover conforms to criteria governing state aid and rescue of struggling companies.
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Boeing secures EASA approval for 777F
Air France is clear to introduce its Boeing 777F fleet following the European Aviation Safety Agency's endorsement of the type certificate issued by the...
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NewsPICTURE: Air France's new livery retains much of current scheme
Air France has unveiled a new livery, although the French flag-carrier has opted to retain much of its current design in the scheme...
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Air Canada buys $100m in parts from Aero Inventory
UK-based aerospace parts specialist Aero Inventory has sold almost $100 million worth of aircraft parts to Air Canada. Aero Inventory says in a statement...
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Delta to launch Haiti, Bermuda from New York
Delta Air Lines will launch two new routes from New York to Caribbean markets, with its first service to Haiti since the 1950s. The non-stop flights to Port-au-Prince...
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Business Briefs
A $300 million goodwill impairment charge pushed B/E Aerospace into the red for...
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Authorities clear ATR 72 for London City operations
ATR has secured approval for its ATR 72 turboprop to operate to London City Airport, clearing the way for Ireland's Aer Arann to use the type for its Isle...
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This Week Briefings
Europe's first low-cost air-taxi company, Bikkair, has collapsed, citing inability to secure finance....
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Harbin Embraer appears closer to new ERJ-145 deal with Hainan
Embraer believes its Chinese joint venture Harbin Embraer is closer to reaching agreement with Hainan Airlines on the remaining 39 ERJ-145s earmarked for...
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NewsLufthansa sells remaining Condor shares to Thomas Cook
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has exercised its put option to place a 24.9% share of holiday carrier Condor with tour operator Thomas Cook. Thomas...
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Air taxi company Bikkair folds
Europe's economic recession has claimed another scalp with the collapse of Europe's first low-cost air-taxi company Bikkair because of its inability to secure...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
LUFTHANSA The German flag carrier expects to turn in a full-year operating profit of €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion), up from its earlier forecast of €1.1 billion....