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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Orders battle, A320neo v 737 Max
Deliveries are underway of the Boeing 737 Max 8, while Airbus has begun shipping the largest of its re-engined narrowbodies, the A321neo. As output expands, we compare their fortunes using Flight Fleets Analyzer.
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China Eastern A330 lands safely with cowling damage
A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330-200 had to return to Sydney airport shortly after take-off due to damage in the engine cowling of its left Rolls-Royce Trent 772 powerplant.
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Gulf Air chief executive tenders resignation
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has accepted the resignation of chief executive Maher Salman Al Musallam.
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USAF cancels F-35A flying at Luke AFB
After five oxygen deprivation incidents, the US Air Force has temporarily canceled Lockheed Martin F-35A flying operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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US Trade Commission rules against Bombardier in CSeries dispute
The United States International Trade Commission has determined that Bombardier subsidies and CSeries sales tactics may have injured US industry, a ruling that allows a broader US government trade investigation to proceed.
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NewsWTO board finds Boeing receives some illegal subsidy benefits
Another battle has opened in the 13-year-old trade war between Boeing and Airbus at the World Trade Organisation.
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Portugal opens talks to acquire Embraer KC-390s
The Portuguese government has started formal negotiations with Embraer to buy five KC-390 twin-jet tactical transports with an option for a sixth aircraft.
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Airbus calls on France to join European future fighter effort
A week before the Paris air show, the head of Airbus Defence & Space's military aircraft division has called on France to participate in the development of a new airborne weapon system proposed by Germany and Spain to succeed the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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ANALYSIS: Arianespace guns for Asia communications market
The Paris air show is famously attractive to Asia-Pacific customers of commercial airliners and military aircraft, but the region is also one of the world’s hottest markets for a higher-altitude aerospace segment: commercial satellite launches. Here, European launch operator Arianespace is a world leader and vying for business.
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ANALYSIS: Scrapping of Niki-TUI plan piles pressure on Air Berlin
So, TUI and Etihad have abandoned their plan of merging TUIfly with Niki – an Austrian unit of Air Berlin, in turn part-owned by Etihad – to form a European leisure carrier. And the party most affected is Air Berlin.
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OpinionOPINION: Why orders slump won't hurt Paris air show
If Airbus’s outspoken chief salesman John Leahy is to be believed, the Paris air show might not bring the expected rush of mega-deals that we have become used to during a bumper era for commercial aircraft orders. But with record backlogs in hand, such a slowdown would not be a ...
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AFIC hires Ex-Im stalwart
Robert Morin has been recruited by the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) to serve as transaction and business development leader.
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OpinionOPINION: Why Gulf discord is problem for whole region
Just at the point when the Gulf carriers had been trying to demonstrate solidarity in the interests of pursuing a common agenda, the whole united front has spectacularly imploded.
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ANALYSIS: CSeries advancing, slowly
Nearly one year has passed since Bombardier's CSeries narrowbody entered revenue service, and since then the aircraft has apparently met performance and reliability expectations and received certification to operate at London City airport. Executives at the Montreal manufacturer say the CS100 and larger CS300 have proved capable of meeting the ...
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A380 door deactivation could raise seat-count
Airbus is looking at deactivation of an upper deck exit door on the A380 as part of measures to increase the type's accommodation.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM AVIO AERO: Pushing the boundaries of knowledge in additive technology
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A350 reliability ahead of target: Bregier
Airbus is expecting to reach its operational reliability target on the A350-900 earlier than expected.
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Hong Kong Airlines details widebody fleet expansion
Hong Kong Airlines looks forward to the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900s this year, while a new batch of A330-300s due for delivery next year will help boost capacity on regional services.
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Qantas expects Dubai to retain European hub role
Qantas expects to continue using Dubai and its Emirates alliance to connect passengers through to European destinations, even as it looks to launch more nonstop services between Australia and Europe.
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NewsBell 505 secures FAA certification
Bell Helicopter has secured US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its 505 Jet Ranger X, six months after gaining initial type certification from Transport Canada.