News from FlightGlobal – Page 973
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AirBaltic signs letter of intent for 20 CS300s
Latvian carrier AirBaltic has signed a letter of intent for up to 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft during the Farnborough air show today.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus environment champion Andrea Debbane outlines the 'perfect flight'
In support of industry efforts to achieve sustainable growth in aviation, and meet the short-term goal of improving fuel efficiency by 1.5% every year until...
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AirAsia X launches flights to Kathmandu
Malaysian low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X began flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kathmandu in Nepal on 3 July. The airline operates twice-weekly...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance signs MoU to take Czech regional turboprops
Ilyushin Finance has committed to taking up to 13 new aircraft from Czech-based manufacturer Aircraft Industries. The Russian lessor has signed a memorandum...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Ilyushin Finance nears Superjet, CSeries deals
Russia's economic revival is leading to rising demand for air travel, illustrated by passenger numbers in 2011 matching post Soviet-era levels for the first...
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ANA applies antitrust immunity to add Swiss, Austrian in JV with Lufthansa
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has filed an antitrust immunity application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to add Swiss...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Thales displays latest in IFE technology
Thales has been handed the ideal opportunity to show off its latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity innovations at the show, thanks to the presence...
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FARNBOROUGH: Interview with GEnx programme chief Chuck Nugent
Chuck Nugent, GE Aviation's general manager of the GEnx programme, plans to be travelling a bit more than usual for the second half of this year. That's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar unveils first 787 at show
Qatar Airways (chalet C27-28) chief executive Akbar Al Baker unveiled his new Boeing 787 during the opening day of the Farnborough air show, but he will...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Israel's Arkia signs for A321neo
Airbus is broadening its presence in Israel after the second-largest operator, Arkia, became the first in the country to sign for the re-engined A320 family.
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British Airways launches Heathrow slot-backed bond issue
British Airways has launched a £454 million ($704 million) financing package backed by slot pairs at London Heathrow airport and its new wholly-owned transatlantic...
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NewsDelta to introduce Boeing 717 in 2013
Delta Air Lines has finalised an agreement with Southwest Airlines and Boeing Capital to lease 88 Boeing 717-200s beginning in August 2013. The Atlanta-based...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease boss Udvar-Hazy credits engine tweak for clearing 737 Max scepticism
A major design change transformed an influential skeptic of the 737 only three months ago into one of its biggest advocates today. Steven Udvar-Hazy,...
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FARNBOROUGH: BOC reveals details of Comac negotiations
Customers for the in-development Comac C919 narrowbody have not put down a deposit for the aircraft, and will finalise the financial details and delivery...
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Emirates switches to all-A380 flights at London Heathrow
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 aircraft for all five daily Dubai-London Heathrow services as of 1 February 2013. With the latest addition it will...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease orders 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Aircraft lessor Air Lease has placed a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s, together with "reconfirmation rights" for 25 more.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier and Jazz sign maintenance deal
Bombardier has signed a smart parts maintenance agreement with Jazz Aviation to cover the Canadian regional carrier's 15 Bombardier Q400 nextgen aircraft. The...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar 787 flies into view
Qatar Airways' new Boeing 787, flying at the show, will be returning to the UK for its first long-haul commercial service, at London Heathrow, after initial deployment on Middle Eastern routes.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: IAG to co-operate with Comac on C919
British Airways parent International Airlines Group is planning to co-operate with Chinese airframer Comac on development of the C919 twinjet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Jet Airways and GE expand CF6 maintenance agreement
India's Jet Airways has signed an expanded engine maintenance agreement with GE Aviation for nine new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The 10-year contract...