News from FlightGlobal – Page 1489
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Qatar Airways studies 100-seater acquisition for regional network
Qatar Airways is evaluating new-generation 100-seaters as part of a strategy to develop high-frequency regional services within the Gulf, while in the longer...
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The man who gets Gatwick flying
British Airways' Tim Hawkins has been a turnround manager at London Gatwick for 30 years. Formerly known as a flight dispatcher, the job calls for a wide range of qualities to keep airlines and airports on the move
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Civil engines: Will CFM leap to open rotor?
Joint company has set deadline of decade's end for decision - in time to power new Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies
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Civil engines: GE and R-R duel to power new widebodies
General Electric and Rolls-Royce have split the market to power the Boeing 787, but will they join battle on the Airbus A350?
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Industry mulls safety preventatives as accident rate climbs
International Air Transport Association chief Giovanni Bisignani last week said the first three quarters of 2007 represent...
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PICTURES: Qatar takes delivery of first 14 Boeing 777-300ERs
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first of 14 Boeing 777-300ERs, which will eventually replace its Airbus A340-600s on long-haul services from its...
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NewsHawaiian to replace 767 fleet with Airbus A350s, A330s
Hawaiian Airlines will replace its Boeing 767 fleet with all-Airbus widebodies under agreements reached with the European airframer and Rolls-Royce.
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NewsAMR Corp to divest American Eagle
American Airlines is evaluating a number of options for American Eagle’s divestiture, including a spin-off to shareholders, a sale to a third party or some other form of separation.
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Regional sales continue to boom
Regional aircraft manufacturers have had a strong nine months, with orders already ahead of the total placed during the whole of last year. Embraer...
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Eclipse clamps VLJ price to raise capital
In an effort to raise short-term capital, Eclipse Aviation is offering position-holding customers a $1.25 million...
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Etihad readies fleet plan up to 2020
Etihad Airways will sign a huge aircraft order next year ranging from new narrowbodies up to large widebodies, with the choice at the top end between the...
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Aeromexico Connect takes first E-Jet
Aeromexico's Connect subsidiary has taken delivery of its first of four Embraer 190s under a leasing contract with GE Commercial Aviation Services. The 99-seaters...