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NewsPICTURES: Boeing rolls out United’s first 777-300ER
United Airlines first Boeing 777-300ER has rolled out of the paint shop in Everett, Washington, nearly 22 years after the carrier took delivery of the first 777.
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Brazil takes issue with CSeries funding in US-supported move
Brazil's government has formally raised questions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) about Canada's funding of the Bombardier CSeries programme, in a move that is being supported by the US government, FlightGlobal understands.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UK concerns slow Sharm el-Sheikh returns
A year on since airlines begun pulling flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, just over 100 international services into the Egyptian airport are still not flying FlightGlobal schedules data shows.
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NewsIsraeli firefighting squadron to change command
Six years after a firefighting air squadron was established within the Israeli air force, responsibility for the division is to now be handed over to the police force’s aerial unit.
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NBAA: Greenpoint to collaborate with supersonic start-up
Greenpoint Technologies will collaborate on interior cabin designs with Spike Aerospace, a start-up that is developing the S-512 supersonic business jet.
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NBAA: Rolls-Royce claims to be signing up seven in 10 operators to Corporate Care
Rolls-Royce claims it is signing up seven in 10 new business jets fitted with its engines for its Corporate Care fixed-cost maintenance programme, with owners of more than 2,000 aircraft now enrolled. That is almost four times the number of just over a decade ago.
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NBAA: Jet Aviation Basel takes delivery of 777-300ER for VIP fit-out
Jet Aviation’s Basel completions centre has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing Business Jet 777-300ERs for interior fit-out, commissioned by the airframer on behalf of a government client based in Asia.
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NBAA: Dassault 5X on track, says Trappier
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 5X is back on track following a two-year delay to the programme announced earlier this year, with company executives confident that the wide-cabin jet will be ready for service entry in 2020.
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NBAA: P&WC unveils MRO incentive plan for PT6
Looking to give new turboprop sales a boost, Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled an incentive plan to help manufacturers using its PT6 engines in new aircraft.
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NBAA: Nextant displays G90XT with single-level throttle
Nextant Aerospace is showing at NBAA the first multi-engined turboprop aircraft with a single-level throttle.
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NBAA: Online marketplace for business aviation finance launched
The first online marketplace connecting buyers of business and general aviation aircraft with specialist aviation financiers has been launched at the show by US asset management company AirFinance.
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NBAA: Piper M350 gains certification
Piper Aircraft has gained European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its M350 piston single, opening the way for the $1.1 million aircraft to enter service on the continent.
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NBAA: Comlux launches US-based charter programme
Swiss business aviation group Comlux is breaking into the US charter market with the launch of a Miami-based programme called OneAbove.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ryanair continues primary moves in Frankfurt
While four leisure routes and two Boeing 737-800s barely scratch the surface of its operations, the significance of Ryanair's confirmation today that it will begin flights from Frankfurt Main airport goes much deeper.
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NBAA: Jetsuite aims for fleet of dozens
US air taxi company JetSuite is expanding its management offering and hopes to have “dozens of aircraft” in its fleet by the end of 2017.
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NBAA: Daher cuts the TBM ownership cost
Daher unveiled a new programme at the show that is designed to ease the cost of owning a TBM single-engined turboprop.
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NBAA: StandardAero limbers up for HTF700 bonanza
StandardAero is bolstering its HTF7000 capabilities in anticipation of a rise in long-term maintenance work as more aircraft powered by the Honeywell turbofan come on stream.
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NBAA: Stellar and Stratajet war of words
Stratajet boss Jonny Nicol has stoked a war of words with would-be rival Stellar Labs, which has been attempting to claim parity with the UK company.
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NBAA: Airbus secures order for ACJ320neo
Airbus has secured an order for an ACJ320neo from an undisclosed customer, its first with a turnkey interior.
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NBAA: Safran says it has solved Silvercrest issues
Safran Aircraft Engines has solved the technical glitches that delayed certification of its Silvercrest engines by two years and now expects to deliver a certificated engine for the Dassault Falcon 5X in 2018, says chief executive Olivier Andriès.