All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 4
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Coronavirus brings Virgin Atlantic A340 era to sudden halt
Airline grounds final three aircraft suddenly amid traffic slump
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Comair pushes Boeing on compensation amid ongoing Max disruption
The airline is considering fleet renewal alternatives as it seeks to accelerate talks with manufacturer over grounding of the 737 Max.
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Analysis
Can Rolls-Royce win back confidence in 787 engine market?
Pressure builds on Trent 1000 as All Nippon becomes latest customer to flip to rival GE powerplant
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First Air France A380 enters retirement in Ireland
The first of up to four ex-Air France Airbus A380s has been positioned into Ireland West Airport for storage, signalling the start of the airline’s superjumbo retirement process.
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Fuselage of first airline A380 recycled into identity tags
A German company is using recycled fuselage parts from the first airline-operated Airbus A380 to create collectable identity tags, following the parting out of the aircraft by Tarmac Aerosave.
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Gulfstream G700 airborne as flight-testing begins
The latest and greatest Gulfstream business jet, the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700-powered G700, completed its first flight on 14 February from the company’s base at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia.
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Aegean reveals rebrand as first A320neo arrives
Aegean Airlines has unveiled its new livery on the first Airbus A320neo to be delivered.
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Airbus on course for $10 billion revenues from services sector by 2030
Manufacturer aims drive business through organic growth and partnerships
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Airbus aims to tackle A380 reconfiguration costs with Singapore MRO
SIA joint venture carries out first cabin retrofitss
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Airbus expects A321XLR to 'safely exceed' 1,000 orders
Strong sales since last year’s launch underline new variant’s popularity, says manufacturer
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Euramec develops A320 training device by upcycling cockpits
Belgian specialist to use nose section to create flightdeck simulators
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Airbus evaluates coronavirus production impact as Tianjin stays shut
Output from Airbus’s Chinese narrowbody assembly line in Tianjin remains suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak, as the manufacturer evaluates the situation and potential impact on other production sites. Speaking at the Singapore air show, senior vice-president for marketing, Francois Caudron said Airbus “froze production in Tianjin” over the Chinese new ...
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FedEx takes first 767 at higher production rate
Cargo operator receives initial aircraft produced at three-aircraft per month level
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More conversion work confirmed for A321P2F cargo modification
Agreements signed with BBAM and Qantas for additional conversions
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British Airways 747-400 sets subsonic speed record for Atlantic crossing
Fast sector time achieved as Storm Ciara sweeps in creating powerful jetstream
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Analysis
How Boeing’s battle with Airbus could shape up as 777-9 testing gathers pace
Still much to play for in fight for large widebody market sector with A350-1000
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FAA sees close alignment with international regulators on Max design changes
US administration’s chief expects solid approach to certification but less sure on timing of return-to-flight globally
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FAA chief outlines possible rethink of derivative airliner certification
Admnistrator Steve Dickson explains how 737 Max review could impact approval of major aircraft variants
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July delivery planned as A321P2F begins flight testing
Flight testing is under way of the first Airbus single-aisle passenger-to-freighter conversion, the A321P2F, with delivery targeted for July.
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Airline Business
How Singapore Airlines was key to the A380’s story from take-off to teardown
Other than Emirates, SIA has been the airline most associated with the world’s largest airliner. We chart the history of the relationship between the carrier and the A380 from the giant type’s conception to the programme’s ignominious cancellation