News from FlightGlobal – Page 1483
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Aircraft hull losses set to outstrip premiums for first time since 2000
The airline insurance market looks set to make its first loss since 2000, with 2007 hull losses likely to outstrip premiums. An Aon insurance forecast based...
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2008 forecast: The year progress must be made in space
The year ahead is set to either be a record breaker or will see major programmes unravel, with the European Space Agency, NASA, California based-Space Exploration...
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2008 forecast: ADS-B rulemaking could create new funding model
The FAA is set to mandate an equipment buy that could cost airlines and operators up to $7.5bn by 2020 john croft
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2008 forecast: A dip, not a fall expected for airline industry
airlines A dip, not a fall, ahead Airlines face challenging year as profits peak and downward cycle begins, but the outlook may not be as gloomy...
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2008 forecast: Safety standards in a minority of states will remain low
Safety and Security Waiting for change As far as safety is concerned, the worst offending states and airlines show no sign of improving, at least...
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Comment - Safety: soft talk, big stick
Sanctions against states that fail to oversee airline safety standards will not work unless they hurt. If they are not applied as intended they might as well not be applied at all
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Comment - What goes up...
The industry should be congratulated on a remarkable production ramp-up over the last four years which has seen output across the Airbus and Boeing airliner...
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EADS has long road to 2020 Vision
Airbus is entering 2008 well on its way to achieving one of the most troublesome targets in its Power8 cost-cutting plan - picking preferred bidders for...
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Navaid confusion and CRM failure led to Mahan Air A310’s low approach
Investigators have found that a Mahan Air crew's incorrect interpretation of navigation data, reinforced by poor cockpit communication, led an Airbus A310-300...
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PICTURE: Boeing poised to begin 777F assembly
Assembling the first Boeing 777 Freighter will start soon, after the programme passes the 90% design milestone. Despite 787 production delays, Boeing confirms...
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Boeing expands biofuel strategy
Boeing's biofuel strategy has greatly expanded as the airframer prepares to select a specific fuel source for two demonstration flights scheduled next year. A...
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First privately owned airline approved in Vietnam
First private carrier for Vietnam Vietnam's government has approved the establishment of the country's first privately owned carrier, setting an important...
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Austrian's eastward push
A year after initiating a major restructuring, Austrian's new strategy is starting to pay off Austrian Airlines is planning a major expansion of its...