All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 5
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News
ANA A321LR order signals change in thinking on A321neo
Airlines switches two A320neos to larger variant, but opts for new ACF configuration
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In depth
Key changes introduced on new wing for 777X
Composite design features revised high-lift system compared with previous variants - and folding tips
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News
Boeing eyes 2021 delivery as 777-9 completes maiden flight
At least a year of flight-testing ahead after first 777X touches down in Everett
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Embraer expecting non-US orders soon for E175-E2
European and Asian customers in sights as manufacturer seeks firm contracts for re-engined twinjet
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In depth
Boeing 747 marks 50 years since Pan Am service debut
This week marks exactly 50 years since the 747’s first passenger service with Pan Am
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Analysis
Embraer turboprop go-ahead hinges on EU probe into Boeing joint venture
Embraer is on course to decide on the launch of an all-new advanced turboprop airliner within the next year but warns that the decision hinges on the approval of its joint venture with Boeing.
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Analysis
Airliner deliveries soar to 13,000 aircraft through 2010s
Shipments rise through 10-year period but Boeing 737 Max crisis dampens decade-end peformance
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In depth
Max effect drags down overall sales and deliveries in 2019
Boeing’s pain across both orders and production significantly impacts overall metrics in the mainline airliner sector
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Airline Business
Decade of mainline fleet evolution driven by growth and consolidation
Last year the aviation industry marked the centenary of international air travel. While much changed over those first 100 years, the most recent decade has seen some remarkable developments with unprecedented growth in commercial fleets driven by the expansion of the low-cost sector and the rise of new entrants. There have also been some interesting changes in the size and shape of the major airline groups, measured by fleet size.
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Analysis
How crucial single-aisle strategies a decade ago will shape the 2020s
Deciding how best to use emerging engine technologies to counter new entrants and meet customer demand in the single-aisle segment were to prove among the biggest calls Airbus and Boeing made in the last decade
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In depth
Powering into our eleventh decade
The last in our series of articles marking Flight’s 110 years in aviation publishing examines how the magazine has come of age, and the challenges ahead for the aerospace sector
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In depth
Tim Clark on the vital role the UK plays for Emirates
Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, tells FlightGlobal ahead of his appearance at next month’s Airlines 2050 conference in London that the UK market is critical to the carrier’s current and future success.
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News
737 Max 10 roll-out reveals revised main gear
Boeing rolled out its latest and largest 737 Max variant, the 737-10, at its Renton plant on 22 November. The aircraft, which is more than a simple stretch as it features a revised main landing gear design, is expected to fly in 2020.
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Airline Business
The complex background to Emirates’ Dubai deals
It has been an extraordinary two years for Emirates since the aerospace world last gathered in its backyard for the biennial Dubai air show.
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News
Emirates meets with FAA over 777X certification
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark has met today with the head of the US FAA Steve Dickson at the Dubai air show to discuss the certification process of the Boeing 777X.
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Airbus chief plays down 'A350neo' talk
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer is constantly discussing potential engine developments with powerplant manufacturers but this does not mean it has any current plans to introduce a re-engined A350.
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New single-aisle Airbus feasible by early 2030s – Faury
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes that step-change production, design and propulsion technologies will converge in just over a decade to trigger the introduction of an all-new single-aisle airliner.
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Clark leaves door open to Emirates A330neo deal
There could still be a slot for the Airbus A330neo in Emirates’ fleet plan but the focus in the near term is on the A350-900, the airline’s president Tim Clark tells FlightGlobal.
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Airbus targets 2021 for end to A321neo production issues
Airbus sees no quick fix to the A321neo’s production problems but is confident the issues have been stabilised as it manages the ramp-up in output.
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A350 order confirms Emirates A380 cancellation
The order announced by Emirates today at the Dubai air show for 50 Airbus A350-900s signals the formal cancellation of the bulk of its A380s.