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FARNBOROUGH: Air Italy stresses separation from Qatar brand
Air Italy chief customer experience officer Rossen Dimitrov has stressed during the Farnborough air show that the relaunched Meridiana is "an Italian brand" and that its relationship with Qatar Airways is simply about "learning".
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus plots response to Boeing freighter bonanza
The raft of cargo aircraft orders racked up by Boeing at the Farnborough air show highlights a lack of competition that must be addressed, Airbus's chief commercial officer Eric Schulz has admitted.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus yet to count A220s as firm
Airbus secured firm orders for 93 aircraft during the Farnborough air show, taking its overall gross order total for the year so far to 354.
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ANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2018 - updated
FlightGlobal's order tracker provides regularly updated details of all the firm and LoI commercial air transport announcements made during this year's Farnborough air show
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing wins 787 deals from unnamed customers
Boeing has disclosed commitments by two unnamed customers for a total 15 787-9s.
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FARNBOROUGH: VietJet signs for 50 more A321neo jets
Vietnamese low-cost operator VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding to take an additional 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
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PICTURES: BelugaXL carries out maiden flight
Airbus has conducted the maiden flight of the BelugaXL high-capacity transport, from its base in Toulouse.
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FARNBOROUGH: New turbofan concept promises large NOx reductions
UK engineering firm Derwent Aviation Consulting has developed a new engine architecture that promises to halve nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and generate part of its thrust through electrical power.
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs for 100 Max jets
An unidentified customer has agreed to take 100 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the airframer announced at Farnborough air show today.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus secures another undisclosed A320neo deal
Airbus has announced another tentative A320neo commitment from an undisclosed customer, this one covering a deal for 10 of the type.
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United says no to mainline regional jets
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics do not work for mainline pilots to fly large regional jets in its feeder fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comlux diversifies with auxiliary fuel tank for A321
Business aviation services company Comlux is making its first foray into the commercial aircraft market with the launch of a division dedicated to promoting and installing its auxiliary fuel tank offering, known as the forward additional Comlux tank (FACT).
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FARNBOROUGH: A330-800 interest revived by Uganda deal
Uganda Airlines has placed the first commitment for the Airbus A330-800 since the backlog for the variant was wiped out when its only customers cancelled their orders.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus lands Chinese certification for A350
Airbus has secured Chinese validation of the A350 type certificate which will enable the airframer to begin handing over the twinjets to Chinese carriers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Unidentified customers add 93 Max commitments
New commitments for a total of 93 Boeing 737 Max jets have been disclosed by the airframer at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Uganda orders four CRJ900s for revived flag carrier
Uganda National Airlines has placed a firm order for four Bombardier CRJ900s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Viva Aerobus orders 25 A321neos
Mexico's Viva Aerobus has added 25 Airbus A321neos to its order and upgauged existing orders for 16 A320neos to the larger A321neo.
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FARNBOROUGH: MHI to enter interiors market
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is looking to enter the cabin interiors market, as part of a strategy to become a one-stop shop in aviation manufacturing .
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls foresees boreblending robot within 'few' years
Blending dents and dings on a compressor blade from outside an engine using a remotely-operated tool via a bore hole is a highly cost-effective way to carry out maintenance.
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FARNBOROUGH: Schulz sees clutch of A380 sales this year
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz is optimistic of gaining a handful of A380 sales this year.