News from FlightGlobal – Page 867
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Inquiry confirms MH17 was flying offset from airway
Dutch investigators have confirmed that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 had been flying an offset course from its airway before the Boeing 777 broke up after sustaining multiple high-energy impacts.
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NewsMH17 suffered multiple high-energy impacts: inquiry
Investigators have concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 broke up in the air after sustaining substantial damage to its cockpit and forward fuselage from high-energy projectiles.
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Gol to complete extra legroom seat retrofits by December
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol plans to complete the addition of extra legroom Gol+ seats to its Boeing 737 fleet by the end of the year.
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NewsA330neo, 787 availability key to Ryanair transatlantic hopes
Ryanair still wants to launch a low-fare, transatlantic carrier with either Airbus or Boeing widebodies, but only if it can take delivery of 40 to 50 newly-acquired aircraft within a two-year period at opportunistic prices, says chief executive Michael O’Leary.
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Air Seychelles to start flights to Tanzania
Air Seychelles will start a new service to Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, on 2 December.
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NewsPICTURE: Southwest unveils new livery
Southwest Airlines has unveiled a new livery and branding, months ahead of the completion of its integration with AirTran Airways.
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NewsRyanair orders up to 200 197-seat 737 Max jets
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is ordering up to 200 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which will be configured with a higher-density seat layout unveiled by the airframer earlier this year.
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NewsDubai's ruler clears Al Maktoum for huge expansion
Dubai World Central's new Al Maktoum airport has been given clearance for a Dhs120 billion ($32 billion) expansion which will initially include two satellite buildings able to handle 100 Airbus A380s.
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Copa converts two 737 options
Copa Airlines has added two additional Boeing 737s to its backlog, and the aircraft will be delivered in 2017.
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Air Tahiti Nui picks Sabena for more A340 checks
Pacific carrier Air Tahiti Nui has agreed a heavy maintenance pact with Sabena Technics covering a pair of Airbus A340s.
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NewsAAR sees widebody MRO work returning stateside
Demand in the USA for MRO work on widebody aircraft is on the rise as airlines increasingly chose to have such work completed stateside, according to MRO service provider AAR.
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NewsBoeing delivers first GE-powered 787-9
Boeing has delivered the first GE Aviation-powered 787-9 off the production line to United Airlines, which also becomes the first North American customer to receive the stretched model of the Dreamliner.
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IrAn-140 crash probe obtains flight-recorder data
Iranian investigators indicate that they have succeeded in obtaining flight-recorder information from the HESA IrAn-140 which crashed in Tehran last month.
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London Gatwick airport beats its own world record again
Air traffic controllers at Gatwick airport handled a total of 906 movements on 29 August, breaking their own world record for air traffic management in a single day from a single runway.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic cuts several routes to focus on transatlantic
Virgin Atlantic will withdraw routes to Cape Town, Mumbai, Tokyo and Vancouver as part of a strengthened emphasis on transatlantic flights – but hints that it could resume the axed services if a new runway is built at London Heathrow airport.
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American buys A319s and 777s off lease for EETC
American Airlines has agreed to buy eight Airbus A319 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft off lease as collateral for its $956.9 million secured enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) issue.
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DOT rejects part of Norwegian's application for US flights
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has dismissed part of Norwegian Air International's (NAI) controversial application to begin flights to the USA, saying that it was not in the public interest to do so.
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Aegean to sell and lease back seven new A320s
Aegean Airlines hopes to free $25 million of cash by selling and leasing back seven Airbus A320s due for delivery in 2015 and 2016, says executive vice-chairman Eftichios Vassilakis.
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NewsAfter 'Boris Island': 10 other airport follies
Our list of airports that never were, fell short of expectations or are still waiting for the go-ahead
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Palma Holding closes final Ethiopian Q400 financing with EDC
Dubai-based operating lessor Palma Holding has closed financing on another new Bombardier Q400 delivery to Ethiopian Airlines through a Sharia-compliant structure with Export Development Canada.