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American plans dense 737 Max economy seating
American Airlines will configure its new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with 172 seats, increasing density from its comparable 737-800 aircraft.
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Falcon 8X approved for London City airport
Dassault's Falcon 8X has secured approval to operate into London City airport, the final in-production Falcon to be granted permission to fly into the site.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Did the first quarter show a turn in the demand cycle?
Welcome to our second V1ewPoint of 2017. In our last issue we wrote about market uncertainty as we headed into 2017, with some of our indicators suggesting a potential turn in the demand cycle which has seen strong growth since 2010. Although we have only seen a couple of months’ ...
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Where do Europe’s major LCCs compete directly?
Analysis of FlightGlobal schedules data for April covering Europe’s big low-cost carriers shows an increase in the proportion of routes where two or more of these airlines compete directly.
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Slovakia requests Bell 429 light utility purchase
Slovakia has requested a potentially $150 million rotorcraft purchase from the USA, seeking a deal for nine Bell Helicopter 429s.
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NewsPolish F-16s make Baltic air policing debut
Poland's air force has for the first time deployed its Lockheed Martin F-16s to support NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, with the service assuming lead status for the activity on 2 May.
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SR Technics tentatively signs to expand Maltese operation
SR Technics has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malta Enterprise and Malta Industrial Parks to "assess the possibility of expanding" operations in the Mediterranean island nation.
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'Weak' market dents Embraer Executive Jets
Embraer's executive jets division recorded a 44% fall in revenues for the first quarter of 2017, due to decline in shipments and a less favourable mix of aircraft types.
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NewsGulfstream boosts General Dynamics first quarter earnings
General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a 16.5% rise in first-quarter revenues, thanks largely to strong performance from Gulfstream.
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NewsIAI targets engine support work on F-35
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) wants to use its facilities to maintain and overhaul the Pratt & Whitney F135 engines used by the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsDelta joins with Blade to offer JFK to Manhattan helicopter shuttle
US carrier Delta Air Lines has teamed with helicopter charter operator Blade, to provide what is believed to be the first airline-supported rotorcraft transfer from New York JFK to downtown Manhattan.
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Israel's Meteor secures first orders for unmanned Impact 700
Israeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Meteor Aerospace has secured the first customers for its Impact 700 design, and is also now developing a larger version.
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Titan to acquire all-premium A318 from BA
UK charter specialist Titan Airways is to acquire one of British Airways' two Airbus A318s.
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Alitalia bridge loan in line with EU state-aid rules: government
Italy's government has approved a bridge loan of €600 million ($655 million) for the embattled flag-carrier Alitalia, as the airline prepared to enter extraordinary administration.
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SIA and CAAS launch 'green' flights to cut carbon emissions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) are collaborating on a series of "green package" flights on the carrier's San Francisco-Singapore route.
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Leonardo slashes stake in SuperJet International
Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has cut its shareholding in the SuperJet International joint venture to a minority.
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Comac sets Friday 5 May for C919 first flight
Comac has set Friday 5 May for the first flight of its C919 narrowbody, with foreign guests already flying into Shanghai for the event.
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Boeing puzzles over UH-1N replacement requirements
Boeing and Leonardo Helicopters, along with their rotorcraft competitors, are baffled by the US Air Force’s requirements for the UH-1N Huey replacement programme but are pressing ahead with their militarized AW139 bid, the MH-139.
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Tru announces new sales, training sites for 737 Max simulator
Tru Simulation and Training has activated the second full flight simulator for the Boeing 737 Max family and announced the first order for the system from an airline customer.
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Embraer warns on E-Jet E2 margins, deliveries in 2018
Embraer warned on 2 May that profit margins and deliveries for commercial aircraft could decline in 2018 as the manufacturer transitions to a new family of products.