News from FlightGlobal – Page 1369
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German start-up Bremenfly nears launch
German start-up Bremenfly is expecting to secure its air operator's certificate (AOC) over the coming weeks after taking delivery of its first aircraft,...
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Eurofly seeks authority for 14 routes from Malpensa
Italian leisure carrier Eurofly has moved to strengthen its position at Milan Malpensa by seeking authority to operate 14 new medium- and long-haul routes...
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Forecasts 2009 - Airlines: IATA predicts grim 2009 for airlines
Carriers are flying into unknown territory as the economic crisis presents them with their toughest-ever conditions
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Forecasts 2009 - In-flight entertainment: Connectivity leaps forward
Airlines in 2008 turned on to on-board internet services in a big way. Can they afford to expand their services in 2009?
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NewsFedex exercises Boeing 777F options
Fedex has exercised options for 15 Boeing 777Fs and has added options for another 15 aircraft. The latest revision to the purchase agreement Fedex...
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NewsAir France-KLM confirms it will take 25% of Alitalia
Air France-KLM has confirmed its selection as Italian flag-carrier Alitalia's strategic partner, and will take a 25% share in the airline through a €323...
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BA's 777-300ER acquisition does not rule out A350: Walsh
British Airways is still considering the Airbus A350 XWB as part of its 'big twin' fleet evaluation, stressing that its Boeing 777-300ER acquisition is not...
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Zambian Airways suspends operations
Zambian Airways has suspended all operations until further notice amid suggestion that it has been struggling with high fuel costs. The Lusaka-based...
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SR Technics dealt heavy blow by lost Gulf Air work
SR Technics is warning that the loss of its full-support maintenance contract with Gulf Air will lead a substantial revenue drop, with possible repercussions...
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NewsAirbus/Boeing single-aisle refresh plans edge closer
As Airbus steps up its evaluation of new technologies to refresh the A320...
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PICTURE: US contender for 2030 air transport vision
MiT professor's novel airframe concept under NASA blue-sky project
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Good Week - Bad Week
PORTABLE IFE Makers of portable in-flight entertainment players could have a bumper year as cash-strapped airlines look for lower-cost alternatives to wired-in...
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Australia's Alliance Air eyes third-party MRO work
Australian charter operator Alliance Air plans to move into the third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul business now that its maintenance arm is no...
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Virgin Nigeria suspends long-haul operations
Virgin Nigeria is suspending its long-haul services to the UK and South Africa, pending a review of the operations. The Lagos-based carrier will stop...
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FAA to test satellite navigation at Newark Liberty International
Continental Airlines, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the US Federal Aviation Administration are to...
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ANZ's first 787-9 delayed by 12 more months
Air New Zealand, which is launch customer for the Boeing 787-9, has revealed that first deliveries of the stretch variant have slipped by another 12 months...
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SkyEurope 737 lease termination prompts flight delays
SkyEurope Airlines is experiencing delays at its central European bases after six of its 14 Boeing 737-700s were taken back by the lessor. The aircraft...
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NewsLake Aircraft looks for new owners
Lake Aircraft parent company Revo has again put all its assets up for sale, hoping to find a buyer which can restart production of its line of single-engine amphibian aircraft and potentially fund development of a new turbine-powered derivative.
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NewsIberia-Clickair-Vueling surrender slots for merger approval
European competition regulators have ordered the release of slots at Barcelona and other airports in Europe as the price for clearing Spanish flag-carrier...