News from FlightGlobal – Page 1403
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Eurocontrol, IATA and CANSO commit to cutting airline fuel usage
The airlines, Eurocontrol and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) have signed an agreement to accelerate planned improvements in air traffic...
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Gol to focus future fleet on short-field 737-800
Brazilian airline group Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes is undergoing a radical and fast-paced fleet transition that will see the 737-800 short field performance...
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Venezuela retaliates against US questioning of airport security
US carriers will trim flights to Venezuela effective 28 September due to a dispute between US and Venezuelan regulators. The Venezuela Institute...
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NewsAlitalia gets approaches for cargo and maintenance units
Alitalia's special administrator Augusto Fantozzi has disclosed he has received initial approaches for the group's maintenance and cargo activities, while...
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NewsXL Airways grounded as parent files for administration
Tour operator XL Leisure Group, the parent of in-house carrier XL Airways, has gone into administration and all flights are being cancelled with immediate...
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Skybus executives make another relaunch attempt
Former Skybus Airlines executives are again attempting to launch a low-cost, point-to-point carrier as the carrier's founder John Weikle and Skybus chief...
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THY ruled out of Austrian bid after missing deadline
Turkish Airlines (THY) has been ruled out from taking part in the privatisation of fellow Star Alliance carrier Austrian Airlines Group after missing the...
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NewsAlaska equipping entire fleet with Honeywell anti-incursion tool
Alaska Airlines by the end of September says it will become the first US passenger carrier to install a Honeywell-built runway incursion preventative system...
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WAEA2008: Alaska to trial Row 44 within weeks
Alaska Airlines will become the first carrier to offer Row 44's Ku band-based connectivity solution when it begins testing the service within weeks.
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Sukhoi plans to offer export credit financing for Superjet
Sukhoi aims to develop an export financing package for the Superjet 100 regional jet that mirrors the government-backed financing offered by Bombardier...
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NewsChina aims for 21 September first flight of ARJ21
China's AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) is targeting 21 September for the first flight of its ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft, according to reports by...
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Superjet pushes back first delivery for Western launch customer
Sukhoi has pushed back delivery of the first Superjet 100 to Western launch customer ItAli Airlines by at least one year due to delays in the new regional...
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Sri Lanka's grounded Mihin hopes for October re-launch
Grounded Sri Lankan low-cost carrier Mihin Lanka is hoping to re-launch services as early as next month and is now considering leasing Boeing 737-800s in...
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NewsBoeing strike delays Ryanair's Edinburgh base
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to postpone opening its Edinburgh base until it can shuffle additional capacity to the Scottish city, after new aircraft...
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China aims for 21 September first flight of ARJ21
China's AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) is targeting 21 September for the first flight of its ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft.
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Superjet pushes back first delivery for Western launch customer
Sukhoi has pushed back delivery of the first Superjet 100 to Western launch customer ItAli Airlines by at least one year due to delays in the new regional...
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How will Europe achieve its Clean Sky goals?
Green and clean regional air transport is the goal of one of Europe's most ambitious research projects - but where can the technologies, materials and fuels be found?
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WAEA2008: Air Canada signs for Aircell connectivity
Air Canada intends to become the first Canadian airline to offer in-flight connectivity after inking a deal with Aircell that envisions fleet-wide installations...
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Tough enough for Wi-Fi
AP Labs is making the leap from rugged military computing to in-flight entertainment