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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus 'has Boeing's MoM market' with A321LR – Leahy
Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy has dismissed Boeing’s view that there is a market opening up for an all-new aircraft in the so-called middle-of-the-market (MoM) sector.
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ANALYSIS: Marshall Aerospace diversification plan pays off
Two years ago, the long-term prospects for the privately-owned Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) looked decidedly fragile. Decades of in-service support provided to the Royal Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130Ks and TriStars had recently come to an end – and worse was on the horizon, with the service’s new-generation ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Insurers eye aircraft debt
Insurers are increasingly looking at providing senior debt for aircraft finance as part of their wider hunt for yield in the current low-interest-rate environment, financial sources indicate.
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit unveils new jammer for UAVs
A new jamming system from Elbit Systems has been unveiled that will be able to direct threats, such as surface-to-air missiles, away from unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE wins 10-year Typhoon support deal
BAE Systems has been awarded a new support deal for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, that will for the first time allow cost savings achieved under the programme to be ploughed back into capability enhancement.
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OpinionOPINION: Is A380 rate cut beginning of the end for superjumbo?
At Farnborough, the Airbus A380 was once again a sight to behold as it manoeuvred almost silently, almost balletically through its aerial routine. More than a decade after its air show debut at Paris, the world’s largest airliner remains a whispering wonder of European engineering, as impressive as the Boeing ...
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Etihad agrees four 787 sale-and-leasebacks
Etihad Aviation Group and Goshawk have agreed sale-and-leasebacks for four Boeing 787-9s.
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First-half profit soars for CDB Leasing
Recently listed company CDB Financial Leasing has disclosed that its first-half operating profit soared sixfold to CNY1.29 billion ($193 million).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Flight looks through its pages at 100 years of Boeing
We look back through our archives at the pivotal moments in the 100-year history of aerospace’s biggest company, from the early days of aviation to the space programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: Enders keeps faith with troubled A400M
Airbus remains committed to its troubled A400M tactical transport, despite the financial pressure that the project is causing, says group chief executive Tom Enders.
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South Korean navy receives upgraded P-3C Orion
The South Korean navy has taken delivery of the first of eight Lockheed Martin PC-3 Orion aircraft to be upgraded by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD).
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China's HNA acquires SR Technics
China’s HNA Group is to take over Swiss-based maintenance firm SR Technics, with the acquisition of a majority shareholding from sole owner Mubadala.
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Chinese carriers seek international traffic rights
Three Chinese carriers have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), seeking to operate international services.
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United agrees to $2.25m fine in 'chairman's flight' case
United Airlines has escaped prosecution by US authorities following a corruption probe, and has agreed to pay a $2.25 million penalty.
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LHT to open warehouses in London and Hong Kong
Maintenance specialist Lufthansa Technik will open a component warehouse at London Heathrow and, later this year, a similar site in Hong Kong.
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LATAM Brazil and Cathay Pacific to codeshare on US flights
LATAM Airlines Brazil and Cathay Pacific plan to codeshare on flights via the USA, after signing an agreement.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2016 – summary
Aside from an AirAsia-fuelled jump on the second day, order activity at this year’s show was much lower than the deal announcements frenzies of recent years.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing transactions total 182 jets
Boeing disclosed orders and commitments for 182 commercial aircraft during the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing details range-boosting 737-7 redesign
Remaking the smallest version of the 737 Max family to carry more passengers and fly further presents three options: Shrink the larger 737-8, stretch the smaller 737-7 or combine elements of both.
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FARNBOROUGH: Show pushes Airbus net total to 380
Airbus has increased net orders this year to 380 aircraft following the close of business at the Farnborough air show.