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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Orders battle, A320neo v 737 Max
Deliveries are underway of the Boeing 737 Max 8, while Airbus has begun shipping the largest of its re-engined narrowbodies, the A321neo. As output expands, we compare their fortunes using Flight Fleets Analyzer.
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News
USAF cancels F-35A flying at Luke AFB
After five oxygen deprivation incidents, the US Air Force has temporarily canceled Lockheed Martin F-35A flying operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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NewsWTO board finds Boeing receives some illegal subsidy benefits
Another battle has opened in the 13-year-old trade war between Boeing and Airbus at the World Trade Organisation.
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AFIC hires Ex-Im stalwart
Robert Morin has been recruited by the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) to serve as transaction and business development leader.
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USAF expects delayed KC-46A delivery next spring
The US Air Force expects Boeing to deliver the first of its KC-46A tankers in the "late spring" of 2018, several months after a previously planned date during September 2017.
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Bombardier files second protest on Compass Call
Bombardier has filed its second protest against the US Air Force’s acquisition strategy for the EC-130H Compass Call cross-deck effort, following Boeing’s protest.
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Canadian plans put interim Super Hornet deal on hold
Canada’s Liberal government has unveiled its new defence policy, proposing 88 new fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force, but pushing back plans to acquire an interim fleet of 18 Boeng F/A-18E/F Super Hornets amid a rift between Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Bombardier.
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Lufthansa warns of disruption if electronics ban expands
Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr warns that expanding a controversial ban on electronics on US-bound flights will result in major disruptions for the airline industry.
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United completes domestic basic economy roll out
United Airlines has rolled out its no-frills basic economy fare in all domestic markets in the continental USA, says president Scott Kirby.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM GLOBAL FLIGHT: Loyalty beyond points
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM DASSAULT SYSTÈMES: Discover the 3DEXPERIENCE at the Paris Air Show
Agile production lines, tightening the time it takes to design and develop products and adapting to new materials and capabilities.
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NewsJetSuite launches aircraft management programme
US operator JetSuite has launched an aircraft management programme, designed to bolster its product offering and expand the fleet of business jets available to its burgeoning ad hoc and members-only charter services.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The Low-cost Transatlantic Expansion
As low-cost carriers continue to grow and boost their capacity, we’re seeing new long-haul low-cost services challenging the exiting mainline carriers’ routes.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Lockheed F-35A prepares Paris premier
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A will soar above the Paris air show this June, marking the first time a US-made stealth aircraft has visited the event since 1995.
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Some JSTARS aircraft could fly into 2034
The US Air Force will move ahead with its existing JSTARS recapitalisation strategy, even as a recent report indicates some aircraft in the fleet could fly longer.
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NewsAvianca and United to propose 10-year joint venture
Avianca and United Airlines are planning a joint venture with a proposed 10-year term, which is expected to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in synergies.
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Embraer cites nuance in Bombardier CSeries disputes
There is a fine line between discounting and selling aircraft below your cost of production when you know you are backed by the state, says Embraer Commercial Aircraft chief John Slattery on the on-going dispute with Bombardier.
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Leahy goads Boeing to launch 737 Max 10X
Airbus would welcome Boeing formally launching its proposed 737 Max 10X, but still expects the A321 to dominate the so-called 'middle of the market'.
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NewsUS concerned with direct detonation of laptops: United CEO
US officials push for a wider electronics ban follow concerns over the possible direct detonation of a large device in an aircraft passenger cabin, says United Airlines chief executive Oscar Munoz.
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NewsStratos 714 completes preliminary flight test phase
US start-up Stratos Aircraft has completed preliminary flight testing of its Stratos 714 personal jet, and is now seeking more than $100 million to fund a certification programme to bring the four-seat, high-performance aircraft to market.