Aeroclix » Aviation MRO News http://www.aeroclix.com For the People Working in the Aeronautical Sector Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:10:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Japan’s Skymark orders six A330-300s http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:46 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s/ Japan’s Skymark Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330-300s that it will introduced into service from 2014.

The aircraft will allow it to expand its…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s/feed/ 0 Boeing says 737 Max to meet or exceed A320neo range http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:43 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range/ Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody.

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No tags for this post.]]> Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody.

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range/feed/ 0 Boeing says 787 shim repairs to take "days, not months" http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months/ Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take “days, not months” per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected…

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No tags for this post.]]> Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take “days, not months” per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months/feed/ 0 Qantas grounds A380 after finding 36 cracks on wings http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:37 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings/ A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,…

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No tags for this post.]]> A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/09/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings/feed/ 0 Monarch chief Conrad Clifford steps down http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:01:15 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down/ Monarch Group chief executive Conrad Clifford has stepped down from his position as chief executive of the UK-based travel firm, after less than 18 months…

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No tags for this post.]]> Monarch Group chief executive Conrad Clifford has stepped down from his position as chief executive of the UK-based travel firm, after less than 18 months…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down/feed/ 0 Qantas CEO pushes back against proposed legislative changes http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:01:11 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes/ Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia’s secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that…

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No tags for this post.]]> Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia’s secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/07/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes/feed/ 0 Delamination prompts Boeing to inspect 787 fleet http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/06/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/06/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:13 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/06/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet/ Boeing again faces a manufacturing quality issue, requiring inspections and repairs of its 787 fleet. Structural stiffeners were found to be improperly…

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/06/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet/feed/ 0 First 747-8I for delivery completes maiden sortie http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/04/first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/04/first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:01:14 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/04/first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/ Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

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No tags for this post.]]> Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/04/qantas-q400-lands-after-experiencing-engine-problems/feed/ 0 VIDEO: First 747-8I for delivery completes maiden sortie http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/video-first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/video-first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:17 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/video-first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie/ Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

The flight, operated by Boeing test pilots, was conducted to evaluate the aircraft’s systems. Additional test and customer flights will follow.

Registered A7-HHE for its Qatari Government customer, the aircraft [...]]]> Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer.

The flight, operated by Boeing test pilots, was conducted to evaluate the aircraft’s systems. Additional test and customer flights will follow.

Registered A7-HHE for its Qatari Government customer, the aircraft is expected to be delivered this month, say programme sources.

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The first delivery of the 747-8 had initially been planned for late 2011, but post-certification rework caused the delivery to slide into early 2012.

The first airline configured 747-8 for Lufthansa is expected to be de

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/easyjet-to-make-fleet-decision-by-year-end/feed/ 0 Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/03/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order/ Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.

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No tags for this post.]]> Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.

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No tags for this post.]]> http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/01/ana-faces-bumpy-start-to-long-haul-787-service/feed/ 0 FAA seeks non-Halon fire extinguisher designs http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/01/faa-seeks-non-halon-fire-extinguisher-designs/ http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/01/faa-seeks-non-halon-fire-extinguisher-designs/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:26 +0000 admin http://www.aeroclix.com/2012/02/01/faa-seeks-non-halon-fire-extinguisher-designs/ The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched a market survey for portable handheld fire extinguisher technology that does not use ozone-depleting…

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No tags for this post.]]> The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched a market survey for portable handheld fire extinguisher technology that does not use ozone-depleting…

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