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NewsIAG shareholders agree to 50-strong 737 Max order
Shareholders of British Airways and Iberia parent IAG have approved the company’s plan to purchase 50 Boeing 737 Max, including the high-capacity Max 8-200 and the as yet uncertificated Max 10.
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NewsBoeing cuts China market forecast as 737 Max delivery uncertainty looms large
Boeing has cut its commercial fleet forecast for the Chinese market amid uncertainty over whether deliveries of the 737 Max will eventually resume in China, though it stresses it still had “full confidence” in its recovery.
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AnalysisBoeing cuts 737 Max delivery forecast as wait on Chinese carriers continues
Boeing’s chief executive is hopeful that China’s Covid-19 lockdowns – not US-China political friction – is the reason why Chinese airlines are still not taking delivery of new 737 Max. But he has no indication Chinese airlines are poised soon to start again receiving the Boeing narrowbody.
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NewsGulfstream’s backlog growth slows but profits roll in
Backlog growth at General Dynamics’ aerospace business – which Gulfstream anchors – slowed in the third quarter of 2022 amid what an executive described as slightly cooling demand for business jets.
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NewsGulfstream parent warns of FAA delays to G700 certification, still hopes for mid-2023 approval
General Dynamics still hopes subsidiary Gulfstream will have its in-development G700 certified by mid-2023 but now cautions that the resource-constrained Federal Aviation Administration could impact the timeline.
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NewsCommercial aircraft and defence divisions push Boeing to $3.3bn third-quarter loss
Despite recent positive momentum in its commercial aircraft business, Boeing lost $3.3 billion in the third quarter of 2022 as heavy losses in its defence unit took their toll.
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NewsAlaska orders 52 more 737 Max, preps to divest remaining Airbus jets
Alaska Airlines has ordered another 52 Boeing 737 Max jets and secured rights to purchase a further 105, aligning the airline’s future with the narrowbody as it aims to divest its remaining Airbus fleet next year.
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NewsAir Canada orders another 15 Airbus A220s
Air Canada has ordered another 15 Airbus A220-300s in a deal that brings the Montreal-based carrier’s total orders for the Canadian-built type to 60 jets.
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NewsEmbraer-owned Portuguese maintainer OGMA secured approval to work on E-Jets E2
Portuguese maintenance shop OGMA has been certified to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer E-Jets E2, a move OGMA majority owner Embraer describes as further expanding its aftermarket reach.
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NewsLessor Nordic firms order with Embraer for E-Jet cargo conversions
Embraer has firmed an agreement to convert up to 10 passenger E190s and E195s into cargo jets for Irish aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems pushes business aviation credentials of Belfast plant
Aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is more familiar for its work on commercial airliners than business jets, but the manufacturer is here at the NBAA show to push its credentials in the sector, not least through the capabilities of its newly acquired site in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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NewsHonda Aircraft’s new CEO Yamasaki prepares for ‘next story’ with 2600 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft’s new chief executive Hideto Yamasaki arrives at NBAA in charge of a company he describes as poised to begin a second phase of expansion, one likely to be spearheaded by the development of a new and larger business jet.
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NewsTamarack targets A320 with active winglet upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace intends to bring its active winglet system to the Airbus A320 – offering a potential fuel-burn reduction of up to 15% – with its plans to address the narrowbody already at an advanced stage.
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AnalysisThe AAM revolution is here. Will the public get on board?
If the vision presented by the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry becomes reality, revolutionary aircraft will soon fill the skies over cities, suburbs and rural areas. But AAM companies face a major challenge before taking off – earning the public’s trust.
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NewsHonda Aircraft reveals enhanced HondaJet Elite II
Honda Aircraft turned heads as the NBAA show opened by unveiling enhancements to its HA-420 HondaJet, with the Elite II variant gaining more range, a newly designed spoiler, and several cabin upgrades.
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NewsG700 and G800 make NBAA debut as Gulfstream returns to show following three-year break
US business-jet maker Gulfstream has roared back to NBAA after a three-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is making a splash this year, arriving at the show with all but one of its in-production and in-development business jets – the exception being its G400, which remains in early stages of development.
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NewsTextron eAviation outlines what’s next for Nexus
After more than a year of silence, Textron eAviation has finally revealed the proposed design of its Nexus electric air taxi and intends to start building the initial prototype next year.
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NewsAirbus Corporate Jets eyes TwoTwenty opportunity from booming US market
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) sees a booming US business jet market as offering the perfect sales opportunity for its family of VIP airliners, particularly the ACJ TwoTwenty.
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NewsAirbus opens space market for Beluga with satellite transfer to Cape Canaveral
Airbus has conducted a satellite ferry to Cape Canaveral using its A300-600ST Beluga transport, as the company seeks to expand use of the type for third-party outsize services. Two of the Beluga twinjets are in operation with the Airbus Beluga Transport division, set up to capitalise on remaining life in ...
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NewsHoneywell hikes 10-year business-jet delivery forecast by 1,100 units
Honeywell has upped its 10-year business jet delivery forecast by 1,100 units, reflecting a market buoyed by demand for travel by private aircraft.