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NewsC919 test fleet complete with flight of sixth prototype
The sixth and final Comac C919 prototype has conducted its maiden sortie from Shanghai’s Pudong International airport. The 2h 5min sortie commenced 10:15am on 27 December during which 30 tests were conducted, according to the official China Daily quoting Comac. Source: China Daily The sixth prototype of the ...
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NewsBoeing senior legal counsel Luttig to retire as executive shakeup continues
Boeing legal counselor and senior adviser Michael Luttig, who has overseen the company’s 737 Max legal matters, will retire from Boeing at year-end, Boeing says
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NewsFourth test MC-21 carries out maiden flight
Russian airframer Irkut has conducted the maiden flight of its fourth MC-21-300 test aircraft, with a Christmas Day departure from the assembly facility in Irkutsk.
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NewsBoeing CEO shuffle seen as another step toward Max certification
The departure from Boeing of former chief executive Dennis Muilenburg could bring the company one step closer to getting the 737 Max back in the sky, analysts say.
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In depthIntense scrutiny on Boeing overshadows unaddressed lessons from 737 Max crashes
Boeing’s 737 Max updates have largely addressed concern about the aircraft’s flight control system, however broader risks involving pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain unresolved, say aviation safety experts and commercial pilots.
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NewsBoeing CEO Muilenburg steps down, board chair Calhoun to assume top job
Boeing has named board chair David Calhoun its next chief executive in succession to Dennis Muilenburg, who has resigned from the company.
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NewsSMBC places A321neo with Air Busan
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed one A321neo with South Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan. The aircraft comes from the lessor’s orderbook and will be powered by CFM International Leap engines. It is scheduled for delivery in February 2021. Cirium fleets data shows that SMBC has 35 A321neos in its orderbook, ...
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NewsAir Canada receives its first A220
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, placing the Montreal-based carrier on track to launch its first A220 revenue flights in January.
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NewsBombardier delivers first business jet fuelled with SAF
US charter and management company Latitude 33 Aviation has become the first Bombardier customer to take delivery of a business jet fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsRolls-Royce electric speed record bid ‘on track’
Rolls-Royce is “on track” to go to the 2020 Farnborough air show touting a world speed record for electric flight – and to be a leader in electrification – after unveiling the airframe it hopes to push to 260kt (480kmh) in the second quarter
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NewsSeverstal takes delivery of winglet-equipped Superjet 100
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division has delivered the first Superjet 100 with the ‘sabrelet’ winglet modification to Russian carrier Severstal Aircompany, following approval from the federal regulator. The aircraft (RA-89135) features a new winglet intended to generate a 4% reduction in fuel costs. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft says it has obtained major ...
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NewsAir Caraibes takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000
Air Caraibes has taken delivery of its first of three Airbus A350-1000s it has on order.
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NewsNorwegian eyes Max compensation deal by year-end
Norwegian is hopeful it can reach an agreement with Boeing on compensation for its grounded 737 Max fleet by the end of the year.
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In depthStructure of Boeing groans under Max stress test
Once there was an aircraft maker called Boeing that was admired worldwide as a leader in just about everything it did, hailed as the very model of an engineering-led company guided by a belief that aircraft should be flown by pilots, assisted by computers. For good measure, it was admired as a leader in commercial aircraft development and sales – and as a financial leader, both in annual profits and stock price gains.
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In depthSpaceJet programme’s star rises
This was to have been the year for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, formerly known as the MRJ.
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NewsInitial Il-114-300 panels produced by Aviastar
Initial fuselage panels for the modernised version of the Ilyushin Il-114 turboprop have been manufactured by the Aviastar production plant in Ulyanovsk. The Il-114-300 is an upgraded derivative of the original design, and is being developed to address Russian demand for regional air transport. Aviastar says the first fuselage compartment ...
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NewsChina Eastern receives first A350 with cockpit touchscreens
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A350 to be fitted with a touchscreen option for the large displays in the aircraft’s cockpit. The initial aircraft to receive the option is an A350-900, MSN373, which is registered B-30CW. FlightGlobal had reported last year that Airbus was testing ...
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NewsCebu Pacific firms order for 15 A320neo jets
Cebu Pacific Air has firmed an order for 15 A320neo family aircraft, including up to 10 A321XLRs.
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NewsDelta to rejoin US lobby group A4A four years after policy-driven breakup
Delta Air Lines intends to resume its membership with US airline lobbying organisation Airlines for America (A4A) in 2020, more than four years after the carrier ditched the trade group amid policy disputes.
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AnalysisMax production halt suggests grounding ‘could go long’: Cirium
Boeing’s decision to suspend 737 production in January is unlikely to have an immediate effect on residual values of the aircraft type, but the longer-term outlook is much less certain, in the view of Rob Morris, global head of consultancy at Ascend by Cirium.