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United pauses fleet upgauging with 50-seater additions
United Airlines is hitting pause on its fleet upgauging programme in 2018, as it plans the "temporary" addition of 40 Bombardier CRJ200s to support growth.
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NewsPICTURE: Maiden sortie for second Epic Aircraft E1000 prototype
Epic Aircraft flew the second and final E1000 flight-test aircraft on 23 January, and is preparing the high-performance single-engined turboprop for certification and service entry in the third quarter of 2018.
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United plans rapid growth through 2020
United Airlines unveiled plans to continue to grow capacity at an elevated rate through 2020, as it aims to catch up with its domestic competitors.
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NewsGulfstream launches G500 global demo tour
Gulfstream has embarked on a six-month global customer demonstration tour with its G500, ahead of US type certification and service entry for the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet early this year.
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Rolls-Royce reveals launch customers for LessorCare programme
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has named AerCap, Avolon and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as launch customers for a new support programme tailored to the needs of lessors.
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MQ-9B conducts launch, recovery using only SATCOM
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B UAV has taxied, taken off, and landed using only its satellite communications (SATCOM) data link.
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ANALYSIS: Safety - good flying or just good luck?
Again the world’s commercial air transport industry has smashed all records for keeping passengers safe – in 2017 there were no fatal accidents on scheduled mainline passenger flights.
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State Department clears potential F-35A export to Belgium
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of 34 Lockheed Martin F-35As to Belgium worth an estimated $6.53 billion, the agency announced this week.
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Pentagon's new strategy turns to Russian and Chinese threats
The US Defense Department’s 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon policy that will drive its budget priorities for the next five years, pivoted away from counter-insurgency operations and toward its high-end foes: Russia and China.
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NewsOBITUARY: John Young - the astronaut’s astronaut
Commander of Gemini, Apollo and early Shuttle missions, John Young earned a reputation for masterly understatement and the deepest respect from his peers during a stellar career
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White Oak adds aviation business with GECAS engine deal
White Oak Global Advisors has closed a sale-and-leaseback with GECAS for 20 widebody engines, its first step into the engine leasing business.
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United to introduce premium economy cabin in 2018
United Airlines will join its competitors in offering a premium economy cabin on certain aircraft beginning this year.
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NewsAmerican cites integration in 52 route growth spurt
American Airlines is adding 52 new routes and adding its Chicago-New York flights as to its shuttle operation this year, in what it claims is its first truly integrated schedule.
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Short-term funding could delay B-21 delivery
Development and delivery of the US Air Force’s B-21 stealth bomber could stall if Congress passes yet another short term funding bill that would freeze the Pentagon’s spending limit at previous fiscal year levels, a senior USAF official warns.
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StandardAero to service RB211 engines
Rolls-Royce has recruited US maintenance specialist StandardAero as a support provider for the RB211-535E4 engines which power Boeing 757s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Freighter conversions up 7% in 2017 on 767 strength
Updated to reflect that 11 of Prime Air's 767s are -300ER BDSFs.
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Gol to resume US service with 737 Max
Brazil's Gol will resume US service after it takes delivery of the Boeing 737 Max, with flights to Florida to launch on 4 November.
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Embraer records fall in 2017 business jet output
Embraer recorded a 7% fall in business jet output in 2017 as a result of continued weakness across the sector, but says the deliveries were “within outlook ranges for the year”.
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747, A380 operators rank low on transpacific fuel efficiency
Operating four-engined jets such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 has placed Qantas, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines at the bottom of a recent ranking of airline fuel efficiency on transpacific flights.
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New Boeing data shows 4.6% employment decline in 2017
Boeing slashed overall employment by 4.6% over the course of 2017 as jobs declined faster than a projected reduction in overall sales, newly-released company data shows.