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INSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Waiting to Take-Off
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ANALYSIS: How do you replace a first-generation A330?
Richard Evans, senior consultant at Flight Ascend Consultancy, considers the possible successors to the Airbus’s ubiquitous twinjet
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ANALYSIS: How Airbus’s first big twin blossomed into the A330neo
Whisper it, but the recent first flight of a second-generation Airbus A330, the re-engined -900, was tantalisingly close to the 25th anniversary of the twinjet’s maiden sortie on 2 November 1992. Understandably, Airbus hasn’t made much of this historic milestone, but the fact is that the aircraft’s continuing appeal in ...
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ANALYSIS: Late surge gives Dubai deal momentum
A glut of tentative aircraft order commitment announcements on the final day pushed business unveiled during the Dubai air show to a new high, though just 15% of the roughly 800 aircraft covered by announcements are for firm deals.
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DUBAI: Air Senegal signs for A330neo
African carrier Air Senegal has become the latest customer to sign for the Airbus A330neo, with a tentative agreement for two of the type.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – November 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of November 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease six 787-9s from AerCap
EgyptAir has become the latest operator to commit to Boeing 787-9s, with the carrier signing a deal to lease six from AerCap.
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INSIGHT FROM SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: Destinations vary, but journeys share common origin
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DUBAI: EgyptAir hints at CSeries order
EgyptAir appears set to disclose a commitment to the Bombardier CSeries twinjet.
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DUBAI: Ethiopian orders four more 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for four more Boeing 777 Freighters.
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ANALYSIS: How Ethiopian has come to the fore in Africa
There is no shortage of lofty long-term growth plans in the airline industry. But as it approaches the halfway stage of its ambitious 15-year strategic vision, Ethiopian Airlines can point to its outpacing of rivals on the African continent.
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DUBAI: Boeing 787-10 data snapshot
With Emirates announcing a $15.1 billion commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10s, we examine the firm-order status for the largest Dreamliner with data from Flights Fleets Analyzer.
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INSIGHT FROM ROLLS-ROYCE: Digital services
As the leader in services innovation, our goal is to deliver the best services in the industry. Services that support our vision of every Rolls-Royce powered aircraft departing and landing on time, every time, and doing so as efficiently as possible.
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RJ85 loses two engines after uncontained failure
South African investigators are to open a probe into an uncontained engine failure on a BAE Systems Avro RJ85 which also damaged the adjacent powerplant, leaving the jet with two functioning engines.
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'We will still produce A380s in 10 years': Airbus chief
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has expressed confidence in the A380 programme's future and hinted at further sales for the double-deck type.
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PICTURES: Ethiopian takes delivery of first 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of four Boeing 787-9s, all of which are being leased from AerCap.
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Ethiopian Airlines set to receive first 787-9 on 27 October
Ethiopian Airlines is poised to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and become the variant's first African operator.
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PICTURES: Air Mauritius receives first A350
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing 747 loses its crown to A380
When Garuda Indonesia retired its final Boeing 747-400 on 9 October, it confirmed an inevitable milestone for the original queen of the skies as the 747 passenger in-service fleet declined below that of the Airbus A380.
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Sharm el-Sheikh ban 'for good reasons': UK transport secretary
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has not given any firm indication as to when the government will lift restrictions on operations to Sharm el-Sheikh airport.