All air transport news – Page 504
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Bombardier halts CRJ sales amid pending divestiture
New Bombardier CRJ regional jets are no longer for sale.
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Mitsubishi eager to tap into CRJ expertise
The North American market is a priority for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), as it looks to gain a stronger foothold in the market after its acquisition of the Bombardier’s CRJ programme.
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GKN Fokker to assist PAL-V on flying car development
GKN Fokker has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with fellow Dutch firm PAL-V to assist in the design, certification, engineering and production of current and future versions of the Liberty flying car.
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NewsCalio to succeed Leduc as Pratt & Whitney president
Pratt & Whitney commercial engine president Christopher Calio will succeed Robert Leduc as president of the company in early 2020, says the Connecticut-based engine maker.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft parent reaches deal to acquire CRJ programme
Bombardier has disclosed a "definitive agreement" under which Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will acquire the Canadian manufacturer's regional-jet programme.
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PICTURE: Researchers test new long-range concept
Russian researchers are conducting windtunnel tests on a new twin-engined aircraft concept with a potential range of nearly 4,900nm (9,000km).
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Italian government throws Piaggio €700 million lifeline
The Italian government has approved nearly €700 million ($800 million) worth of orders and commitments for Piaggio Aerospace, which should help to provide a long-term and sustainable future for the Italian airframer.
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OBITUARY: Roger Beteille – father of Airbus
Roger Beteille viewed the decision whether Airbus Industrie should launch the A320 as a simple one: “We just had to do it,” he told Flight International in 1984.
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AnalysisWho ordered what at the Paris air show
Lower levels of business from the big-two airframers meant the Paris air show was one of the quietest in recent years for commercial aircraft order commitments.
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PARIS: Airbus ends show with over 240 A321XLR commitments
The new Airbus leadership team kicked off its first Paris air show with the launch of the long-range A321XLR twinjet which has ended the week backed by orders and commitments for over 240 aircraft.
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OpinionHow will Boeing respond to A321XLR launch?
Ask Airbus about the Boeing NMA and you might start to believe the acronym stands for No More Argument.
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OpinionEnvironmental concerns powering electric shift
Twenty years ago, electric or hybrid-electric cars seemed unlikely to catch on. Worries about their performance and reliability, high prices, and a lack of charging infrastructure slowed take-up even among the environmentally concerned.
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PARIS: Airbus happy to play NMA waiting game
Airbus remains convinced that its two-pronged assault on the middle-of-the-market sector is sufficient and it will wait to see whether Boeing reacts with its New Mid-market Airplane (NMA).
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PARIS: Airbus smooths A220 relationship with Leonardo
Airbus's A220 programme manager believes the airframer has improved its relationship with Italian supplier Leonardo, after a legal spat over aerostructures for the type.
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Airbus recruits Korean's aerospace arm for future-wing programme
Korean Air Aerospace has become a partner in Airbus's Wing of Tomorrow programme aimed at developing manufacturing methods for a composite wing on a future A320-family replacement.
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NewsVIDEO: How Boeing is ramping up 737NG cargo conversions
Boeing’s freighter conversion programme for the 737NG was in the news at this week’s Paris air show, with lessor GECAS announcing the placement of additional aircraft and the manufacturer securing orders for more conversions.
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AnalysisAirbus wins order race – but Boeing steals the show
Boeing won a key battle, if not the war, at this year’s Paris air show. Airbus marked its 50th anniversary by disclosing more business than its Seattle rival, but the event will ultimately be remembered for a show-stopping order from IAG that is set to revive the grounded 737 Max programme.
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ANALYSIS: Lessors send Boeing a message about the NMA
Six months ago, Boeing was expected to make a splash with the launch of its NMA at the Paris air show, with airlines from the US majors to aircraft lessors lining up to see how Boeing would respond to the issue of an aging fleet in the segment.
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Podcast
PODCAST: Airline Business at Paris air show 2019 – wrap-up
Join Airline Business managing editor Lewis Harper and executive editor Graham Dunn as they take you through all the key airline-related developments at this year’s Paris air show.
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PARIS: A321XLR addresses only a 'sliver' of NMA market – Boeing
Boeing has mounted a defence of its New Mid-market Airplane concept after the launch of the Airbus A321XLR, arguing both that its European rival's new variant does not serve a 757 replacement, and that its own plans are not limited to filling that space.