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F-35 chief confirms phone call with Trump and Boeing CEO
F-35 programme executive officer Lt Gen Chris Bogdan has confirmed Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg participated in a phone call with then-president-elect Donald Trump about how the Lockheed Martin F-35 competes with the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: V1EWPoint - a review of 2016 and how this year will be different
At first glance, 2017 looks like it will be a tough year. Demand outlook indicators have largely turned from green to amber as we see the potential slowing of the demand cycle. Traffic growth will also be lower in 2017 than 2016, with Airlines facing cost increases from fuel prices ...
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What you want to know about commercial aviation in 2017
Audience questions prompted by Flight Ascend Consultancy’s latest commercial aviation market update webinar reveal much about the industry’s concerns, with our consultants’ views sought on areas such as the future of the Bombardier CSeries and Airbus A380, values trends, and the likely impact of higher oil prices or Donald Trump’s ...
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US Air Force must retrofit 108 F-35As
The US Air Force’s number of F-35As in need of hardware or software retrofits has grown to 108 aircraft, and the service could deliver more fighters without Block 3F capabilities.
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KC-46A tests delayed until January 2018
Initial operational test and evaluation on the Boeing KC-46A tanker will begin in January 2018 at the earliest, US Air Force officials tell FlightGlobal.
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F-35A premiers at Nellis AFB Red Flag
The F-35A premiered at Red Flag this month, marking the first time the US Air Force’s Lightning Strike variant participated in the training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
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Trump to visit Boeing in South Carolina for 787-10 rollout
The White House has confirmed President Donald Trump will visit Boeing’s North Charleston, South Carolina facility 17 February for the rollout of its first 787-10.
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NewsUnited considering ‘alternatives’ to A350-1000
United Airlines is considering “different alternatives” to the 35 Airbus A350-1000s that it has on order, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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Greenpoint secures completion contract for BBJ 787 pair
Boeing Business Jet completions specialist Greenpoint Technologies has secured a contract from an unnamed customer for the completion of a BBJ 787-8 and a 787-9.
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NewsMT-Propeller secures approval for five-blade prop on 208 Supervan
Germany’s MT-Propeller has received US supplemental type certification for its MTV-27, 5-blade, constant-speed prop on the Texas Turbines Cessna 208/B Supervan.
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NewsUnited hints at widebody fleet plans with Polaris retrofits
United Airlines will begin retrofitting 69 of its Boeing 767s and 777-200s with its new Polaris business class this year, the first indication of how many of each type it plans to keep in its widebody fleet.
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UH-60V Black Hawk achieves first flight
Northrop Grumman and the US Army completed the first flight of the UH-60V engineering and development model last month, bringing the legacy Black Hawk’s analog cockpit into the digital age.
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AERO INDIA: Boeing looks beyond Indian offset work
Boeing wants to help improve India’s aerospace industrial capabilities, as it further integrates the country into its supply chain.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: When is more US domestic capacity too much?
US domestic demand is coming back, with most carriers forecasting flat to positive unit revenues this quarter after nearly two years in the wilderness.
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US aviation industry 'encouraged' by Trump meeting
US airlines and airports have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support to modernise the country’s aviation infrastructure, although it is not immediately clear how the administration will proceed next.
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Trump shows support for ATC reform
US president Donald Trump has shown support for modernising the country’s air traffic control system and airports, during a meeting today at the White House with airline and airport executives.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Ohio’s low-cost boom
The US state’s Cleveland and Cincinnati airports are bouncing back from waning mainline coverage as they welcome new service from several budget carriers. This development isopening up new fronts for competition on many routes.
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Stratos 714 personal jet set to appear at AirVenture and NBAA
US start-up Stratos Aircraft says it will debut its 714 very-light personal jet at two leading US business and general aviation trade shows this year, in an attempt to attract investment in the high-performance type.
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Norwegian of ‘huge’ economic interest to USA: White House
Norwegian’s plans to expand with its Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International got a boost from the White House today, with press secretary Sean Spicer saying the US has a “huge economic interest” in the growth.
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A-10 fleet spared retirement through 2021
The Fairchild Republic A-10, the titanium bathtub revered by the US Air Force and congressional members alike, will dodge early retirement for at least five more years, the USAF chief says this week.