News from FlightGlobal – Page 972
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: EADS reveals laminar flow technology
EADS (OE13) is showing a simple device for achieving laminar air flow that promises to cut drag by about 0.3%, potentially saving huge quantities of fuel...
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FARNBOROUGH: UTair orders 20 A321s
Russia's UTair has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft at the Farnborough air show today. The aircraft will have a single-class configuration...
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Thai Airways, Brussels Airlines finalise codeshare agreement
Star Alliance partners Thai Airways International and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare contract for services between Bangkok and Brussels. Under...
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FARNBOROUGH: Fuel problem prompts emergency response around Qatar 787
A fuel problem in a ground support vehicle for the Qatar Airways 787 caused a minor scare on the flightline this evening, Boeing says. Emergency crews and...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: SkyWest Airlines commits to 100 MRJs
Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: How volcanic ash detection won EasyJet manager our Aviator of the Year Award
In April 2010, when an eruption by an Icelandic volcano grounded European aviation for a week, two people formed a unique partnership. EasyJet's head of...
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Saudi’s GACA shortlists 7 operators for domestic licence
Saudi civil aviation authority GACA has shortlisted seven of the 14 companies that submitted bids to operate domestic air services in the kingdom, state-run...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus secures first deal for higher weight A330
Aircraft lessor CIT Aerospace placed an order for five more A330s at the Farnborough air show today, including the first commitment for the newly launched longer-range A330.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Chinese lessor CALC to order A320s
Chinese lessor CALC is intending to order 36 baseline Airbus A320-family jets. These will include eight A321s. No engine selection has been made.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease, Lao Airlines sign for ATR 72-600s
Leasing firm Air Lease has ordered two additional ATR 72-600 turboprops converting two of its 10 options from a deal signed at the Farnborough air show in 2010.
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FARNBOROUGH: Dubai Airshow set to move into new home
Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace is looking forward to welcoming exhibitors to the brand new, purpose-built venue for next year's event at Dubai World...
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FARNBOROUGH: China Southern selects Rockwell Collins for 787 dispatch
China Southern Airlines has chosen Rockwell Collins's dispatch programme to support its new fleet of 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, which will begin when the airline...
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FARNBOROUGH: Rockwell Collins to service Air India 787s
Air India has selected Rockwell Collins to service and support its fleet of 27 Boeing 787-8s. The contract will begin upon delivery of Air India's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Rockwell Collins to service Hainan 787s
China-based Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to service and support its order for 10 Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The 10-year agreement will...
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FARNBOROUGH: Lighting on aircraft can prevent bird strikes
Bird strike incidents could be reduced by displaying pulsed lighting on the wings and fuselages of aircraft, according to wildlife ecologists in the USA....
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United announces slew of new international and domestic routes
United Airlines has announced nine new routes from its hubs at Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington Dulles airports that will...
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FARNBOROUGH: Cathay restores confidence in A350-1000
Cathay Pacific has given the Airbus A350-1000 programme a long-awaited confidence vote with its order for 26 of the type, 10 of which are new business. Airbus...
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FARNBOROUGH: AirBaltic set for 2015 delivery for first CS300
AirBaltic is scheduled to take delivery of the first of up to 20 Bombardier CS300s in the first quarter of 2015 under an agreement announced during the Farnborough...
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Ryanair adds four international routes from Birmingham
Ryanair will begin flights from Birmingham to Barcelona, Krakow, Milan Bergamo and Palma de Mallorca in November. The carrier will operate four times...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lessor GECAS commits to 75 Max aircraft
US-based lessor GECAS has tentatively committed to order 75 Boeing 737 Maxs and 25 more 737-800s.