All air transport news – Page 593
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DUBAI: Second MC-21 shortly heading for flight test
Irkut has commenced final assembly of the third prototype MC-21-300, as it prepares to transfer the second to the manufacturer's flight-test arm.
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Analysis
DUBAI: Airframers bullish on Gulf's long-term growth
The Middle East will continue to be a powerhouse for widebody airliner deliveries over the next 20 years, according to the latest forecasts from Airbus and Boeing. The region is also expected to show above-average growth.
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Opinion
OPINION: ATR 72-600 freighter cements turboprop domination
After a heads-up from ATR of an imminent announcement regarding a new aircraft launch, the speculation was that perhaps the fabled 90-seat turboprop was about to become a reality.
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Analysis
DUBAI: Mubadala moves to a new phase of investment
A decade after making its first forays into the sector, Mubadala – the $8.6 billion-turnover state investment vehicle through which Abu Dhabi is using its oil revenues to diversify its economy – is moving to a new stage in terms of its aerospace portfolio.
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Opinion
OPINION: A380 needs more customers to match 747's longevity
When the time comes for Emirates Airline to bid adieu to the Airbus A380, let’s hope the double-decker deserves the sweet and sincere farewell that United Airlines gave the 747 for its final revenue flight on 7 November.
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DUBAI: Airbus narrows Beluga XL maiden flight window
Airbus is aiming to fly the first Beluga XL outsize transport in the third quarter of 2018, and achieve power-on before the end of this year.
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Comac transfers C919 to Xian for flight tests
Comac has flown its first C919 prototype to Xian, marking the start of the next phase of flight test and certification work for the programme.
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PICTURES: EVA Air takes first 777 Freighter
EVA Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter, as part of its fleet modernisation plan.
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Juneyao picks GEnx engines to power 787s
Juneyao Airlines has picked the General Electric GEnx-1B engines to power its 10 Boeing 787-9s on order.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The path to an A380 century at Emirates
The landmark delivery to Emirates of its 100th Airbus A380 this month marks a key milestone in a journey that has its roots at the very start of the superjumbo programme.
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A320neo deliveries accelerate in October
Airbus delivered 22 A320neo-family aircraft in October, the largest number for a single month so far this year.
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ATR launches -600 freighter with large FedEx order
US cargo operator FedEx Express is ordering up to 50 of a new ATR freighter model, based on the 72-600 turboprop.
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NewsUnited ends 47 years of 747 flying
United Airlines final Boeing 747-400 flight arrived in Honolulu at 15:00 local time on 7 November, ending the Queen of the Skies' 47-year continuous run with the carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United bids 747 an aloha goodbye
United Airlines retires its last Boeing 747 today, ending a continuous nearly half-century run for the iconic aircraft in the carrier's fleet.
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Italian authority formalises new Superjet certification pact
Italian and Russian authorities have signed a bilateral protocol enabling technical co-operation over Sukhoi Superjet 100s to continue.
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United requests pricing data on 767, other widebodies
United has confirmed sending a request to Boeing seeking pricing information about the 767 as part of wider, preliminary discussions on the carrier’s future widebody aircraft needs with Airbus and Boeing.
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PICTURES: Air China, Air Canada take their first 737 Max this week
Boeing delivered 737 Max 8 aircraft to two new operators – Air Canada and Air China -- within the last three days this week.
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News'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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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer comes of age with the E190-E2
If you had asked an Embraer executive in early 2010 what the Brazilian manufacturer's next commercial aircraft would be, the answer would probably have been a clean-sheet small narrowbody with a five-abreast cabin seating between 100 and 150 passengers.
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Allegiant acquires four former Alitalia A320s
Allegiant Air has purchased four Airbus A320s formerly operated by Alitalia, as part of its effort to accelerate the retirement of its Boeing MD-80 fleet.