News from FlightGlobal – Page 930
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NewsBoeing details 787 battery redesign, rebuts safety claims
Boeing has disclosed that the 787 battery redesign package will include an improved battery charger, as the company delivered its most detailed and forceful...
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NewsNTSB cites lack of procedures in JetBlue A320 and Learjet proximity incident
A US investigation into a hazardous proximity incident involving a JetBlue Airbus A320 and a Bombardier Learjet 60 in April 2012 has pointed to a lack of...
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JetBlue, Qatar Airways expands codeshare services
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a one-way codeshare agreement to connect the airline's networks via New York's John F. Kennedy airport and...
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Norwegian adds Fort Lauderdale to long-haul network
Low-cost carrier Norwegian will bolster its fledgling long-haul network with the addition of services to Fort Lauderdale in Florida from Copenhagen and Stockholm...
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NewsMAS finances last A380 with Islamic bond facility
Malaysia Airlines closed financing on its final Airbus A380 aircraft using the proceeds from an existing Islamic bond facility. The aircraft (MSN 114)...
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NewsLufthansa orders 100 A320s, plus A380s and 777-300ERs
Lufthansa Group is to order 100 Airbus A320-family jets including 70 re-engined variants, as well as two Airbus A380s plus six Boeing 777-300ERs for its...
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SriLankan to add Mattala stop on four services
SriLankan Airlines plans to add a stop at Sri Lanka's new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on four existing services after the airport begins operations...
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NewsCRJ100/200 modification could prove costly for regional airlines
US-based operators of Bombardier CRJ100 and 200 regional jets could be faced with a bill of more than $29.2 million to comply with a US Federal Aviation...
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NewsEmbraer plans G2 E-Jet launch mid-year, service entry in 2018
Embraer plans to formally launch a second-generation E-Jet with both new pairs of engines and new sets of wings by mid-year, Embraer chief executive Frederico...
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NewsIN FOCUS: long range Superjet set for launch
Russian energy giant Gazprom's internal carrier, Gazpromavia, is to be the first recipient of the long-range Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, which has just started flight tests.
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BA adds eighth weekly flight on Nairobi route
British Airways is adding one extra frequency on its London Heathrow-Nairobi route, boosting the service to eight times weekly. Effective 12 May, BA...
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NewsAmerican and Republic E175 contract approved
The bankruptcy court has approved American Airlines and Republic Airlines' revised capacity purchase agreement for 47 Embraer 175s on 12 March. Embraer...
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Yakutia chooses Superjet OEM component support
Russia's Yakutia Airlines has selected SuperJet International aftermarket support for component MRO on its two Sukhoi Superjet 100s. The carrier signed...
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Canberra airport opens western terminal
Canberra airport has opened the new western concourse terminal, in the second stage of a major redevelopment of the airport. The new terminal will...
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NewsEmbraer 2012 profit triples to $348m
Embraer's full-year net profit for 2012 more than tripled to $348 million from a year ago. The Brazilian airframer recorded a 6.46% increase in revenue...
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Kenya Airways adds flights to Livingstone, Zambia
Kenya Airways will launch thrice weekly flights from Nairobi to the Zambian city of Livingstone on 2 June. The new route will include a stopover in...
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Ryanair said to seal deal for 200 737s
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is not commenting on a report that it is set to announce a long-awaited order for up to 200 Boeing 737s on 17 March. The...
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ISTAT: Airbus predicts more than 122 A320neo orders in March, 60% market share overall
Airlines could sign orders for more than 122 Airbus A320neos within the next three weeks, as the airframe looks to stretch its lead over the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsVirgin freezes pay as it battles economic challenges
Virgin Atlantic has imposed a pay freeze for the financial year that began on 1 March as the carrier battles rising fuel costs and a recession-dogged global...
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NewsMAS to take A380 deliveries into three figures
Malaysia Airlines is set to take Airbus A380 deliveries into three figures, nearly five and a half years since the first airframe was handed over to Singapore...