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NewsVIDEO: Boeing 737 Max completes maiden flight
Boeing’s lead 737 Max the “Spirit of Renton” defied Seattle’s seasonal drizzle to complete its maiden flight today, taking off over Lake Washington in front of thousands of cheering employees, who the company is hailing for having completed an “extremely clean airplane” marginally ahead of schedule.
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Opinion
OPINION: Dassault excels in balancing act
“We had the impression the crisis was over and the world was back to recovery.” The downturn in markets that as recently as 2014 were darlings of Dassault, and its rivals in large-cabin business jets, surprised the French firm’s boss Éric Trappier, but it illustrates the fragility of a sector ...
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OpinionOPINION: Is Boeing at risk of slowing?
A landmark in Boeing’s illustrious, 99-year history passed unnoticed last year, on 20 February, when its shares traded at $158.31. In nearly a century of achievement, Boeing’s market value had never been higher. More ominously, that value was a distinct peak.
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ANA confirms order for three A380s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has confirmed that it has ordered three Airbus A380s that will be used on its Tokyo-Honolulu route.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can cargo market ensure 747's future?
On 21 January, Boeing dealt another blow to the 747-8 programme, announcing that from September 2016 it will cut production from the current 1.3 aircraft per month to 0.5 per month.
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Opinion
OPINION: Is the world ready for new era of supersonic travel?
Those who mourn the passing of the Concorde era have cause to do more than mark last week’s anniversary – now a full 40 years ago – of the inauguration of commercial supersonic air service. For there is much cause to hope that NASA is poised to drive forward into ...
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MRJ prototype to resume flight tests in February
The MRJ regional jet programme's FTA 1 has completed structural reinforcements and is scheduled to resume flight tests in February.
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PICTURE: Korea Express takes first ERJ-145
Korea Express Air’s first Embraer ERJ-145 has entered service with the domestic carrier, following its delivery in December.
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Tehran to host free zones for maintenance services
Iranian authorities intend to establish zones at Tehran’s main airport for companies to establish aircraft maintenance centres.
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Singapore Airshow conference line-up announced
Singapore Airshow organiser Experia events has outlined a series of industries that will take place prior and during the show, which will run from 16 to 21 February.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The evolution of Rolls-Royce's MRO strategy
Rolls-Royce launched its TotalCare maintenance programme for commercial operators nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the UK manufacturer has sold the hour-based aftermarket services to the vast majority of its customers, and revenue from the scheme has become a central pillar of Rolls-Royce civil aero engine business.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus faces price pressure on A380 sales
Willie Walsh’s enthusiasm for the A380 – and disclosure that British Airways is looking at adding up to half a dozen used examples to its fleet – only serves to remind us what an enigma the Airbus big beast is.
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Boeing sets tentative date for 737 Max first flight
Boeing has set a tentative date of 29 January to conduct the first flight of the re-engined 737 Max.
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Boeing announces 747-8 rate cut, $885m charge
Boeing will reduce 747-8 output for the fourth time in less than two years and record a $885 million pre-tax charge when the company releases fourth quarter financial results on 27 January.
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NewsAlaska to order 30 large regional jets in first quarter 2016
Alaska Air Group expects to place an order for up to 30 large regional jets in the first quarter of 2016, with deliveries expected to begin in 2017.
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NewsUnited still considering a CSeries or E2 order
United Airlines is still out shopping for a new 100-seat mainline aircraft, following its order for 40 new Boeing 737-700s today.
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Gulf Air ups A320neo order but cancels new A330s
Bahraini flag carrier Gulf Air has confirmed its future narrowbody fleet plan, adjusting a previous order with Airbus to sign up for an increased fleet of Neo-series A320s and A321s.
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NewsUnited orders 40 737-700s to replace RJs
United Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737-700s as part of its programme to retire small regional jets.
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Gulf Air converts 787 order to -9 variant
Gulf Air has converted a long-standing order for 16 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to the -9 variant, with the move forming part of a new strategy to support future growth.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How we covered Concorde's inaugural commercial flight
Almost exactly 40 years ago, Concorde made its commercial debut, with synchronised departures from Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle. Flight International’s then-editor, Mike Ramsden, was on board one of them – the British Airways inaugural to Bahrain