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Leonardo renegotiating A220 supply terms with Airbus
Italian aerospace group Leonardo is negotiating with Airbus to secure new terms for the supply of A220 components.
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Canadian regulators certify Bombardier's 90-seat Q400
Transport Canada has certified the 90-seat variant of Bombardier's Q400, paving the way for the Montreal-based airframer to deliver the type to launch customer SpiceJet.
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Boeing to open autonomy research center next to MIT
Boeing plans to open an Aerospace & Autonomy Center within a mixed-used district in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is being developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Embraer slips to Q2 loss and delays KC-390 service entry
Embraer has delayed the entry into service of the KC-390 with the Brazilian air force to 2019, after a runway excursion in May pushed the airframer to a $17.7 million operating loss in the second quarter.
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OpinionOPINION: Airbus mid-market bridge could be tough sell
Airbus's repackaging of its global market forecast into a series of categories more akin to a clothing store is a response to the blurring of lines between range and aircraft size.
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USAF launches Rapid Sustainment Office to find quick savings
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson established the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office as a two-year test programme to reduce sustainment costs of the service’s aging aircraft fleet.
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UK government to inject £12 million in Bombardier's Belfast facility
Bombardier’s UK facility in Belfast will receive local government funding worth nearly £12 million ($15.8 million) to develop thrust-reversers for an Airbus A320neo nacelle.
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KC-46A charges dampen Boeing commercial growth in Q2
Increasing cost pressures in the defence market and another major financial charge on the KC-46A tanker programme eroded Boeing’s financial performance in an otherwise healthy second quarter.
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Leonardo to overhaul supply chain with new partnership model
Italy's Leonardo has launched an initiative to improve the performance of its supply chain and grow its business through closer co-operation with industrial partners.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Celebrating 20 years of the Q400 - the reliable all-terrain turboprop
For 20 years, the Q400 aircraft has helped develop new markets, connect underserved cities, and make safe, reliable air-travel possible even in the world’s most remote locations
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OPINION: Industry mirrors Farnborough's sunny skies
There were no mega deals or aircraft launches, but anyone who thought this year’s Farnborough would pass with a whimper was mistaken. Swelling backlogs and a straining supply chain appear to be doing little to deter demand for Airbus and Boeing single-aisle types, even though many customers will not get ...
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PICTURES: Air Baltic receives first Airbus A220-branded jet
Latvian carrier Air Baltic officially received its first Airbus A220-branded jet today, as the aircraft arrived in Riga.
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PICTURE: BelugaXL completes first flight
Airbus has completed the first flight of its BelugaXL transport aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comlux diversifies with auxiliary fuel tank for A321
Business aviation services company Comlux is making its first foray into the commercial aircraft market with the launch of a division dedicated to promoting and installing its auxiliary fuel tank offering, known as the forward additional Comlux tank (FACT).
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FARNBOROUGH: MHI to enter interiors market
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is looking to enter the cabin interiors market, as part of a strategy to become a one-stop shop in aviation manufacturing .
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FARNBOROUGH: Schulz sees clutch of A380 sales this year
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz is optimistic of gaining a handful of A380 sales this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Supply-chain production pressure a worry – Al Baker
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has raised concerns about the increasing pressure on the supply chain as aircraft manufacturers push up production rates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing renews forecast of 4.7% annual demand growth
Boeing’s annual update to a running 20-year forecast suggests the industry's strong demand cycle shows no sign of slowing over the long term.
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FARNBOROUGH: ExecuJet and Haite extend co-operation agreement
Tianjin Haite Aircraft Engineering and ExecuJet have extended their co-operation agreement to provide service and support of a range of business jets at a dedicated facility located at Binhai International airport in Tianjin, China. The two-year deal was marked at a dedicated signing ceremony on Tuesday, where Li Biao, chairman ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus targets trebling of aftermarket revenue
Airbus intends to triple annual revenues from services for commercial aircraft operators to $10 billion over the next decade.