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ATSG adds four leases to UPS amid Q2 loss
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) reports a loss of $26 million during the second quarter while the announcement of new aircraft leases to the United Parcel Service (UPS) underscore its assurances to investors that its core business remains on a path to growth.
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PICTURES: Emirates livery adorns 777-9 folding wingtips
Emirates has released photos of one of its first Boeing 777-9 aircraft, featuring the UAE flag on the type's trademark folding wingtips.
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Rolls-Royce 'comfortable' with Trent 7000 output: chief
Rolls-Royce has increased Trent 7000 production and delivered 54 of the Airbus A330neo-powering engines during the first half of this year.
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ANALYSIS: Meggitt puts its faith in the aftermarket
When seven out of every 10 products you sell is sole-source with your customer – as well as your own invention – it is easy to take things for granted as a first-tier aerospace manufacturer. “We had become a bit complacent sitting on that [intellectual property] position,” admits Tony Wood, ...
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Rolls-Royce outlines progress in addressing Trent 1000 disruption
Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East has acknowledged that premature blade deterioration on Trent 1000s continues to cause Boeing 787 operators "significant disruption" as aircraft are parked so that the engines can be serviced.
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OpinionWhy the A220 is starting to count for Airbus
Considering the degree to which the A220 is quietly flourishing under Airbus’s nurturing, the twinjet received surprisingly little attention during the airframer’s half-year results briefing.
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In depthOBITUARY: Mike Ramsden – former Flight editor
Mike Ramsden, the legendary editor of Flight International during what many would consider the heyday of the magazine and the post-war aerospace industry, will be remembered as an exceptional writer, visionary leader and gentleman of the profession.
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China certificates HondaJet Elite, deliveries to begin in 2019
China's civil aviation authority has certificated Honda Aircraft's HondaJet Elite, the longer-range derivative of the company's HA-420 light jet.
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Air France shows interest in A220 stretch
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has indicated that the group would be interested in a stretch version of the Airbus A220, as a means of invigorating its French-based short- and medium-haul network.
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Airbus opens second A220 line as assemblies start at Mobile
Airbus has started assembling A220s at its Alabama facility, a milestone coming nearly two years after the European airframer announced its intention to open a US A220 manufacturing site.
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Porter replacing Dash 8 door seals to address depressurisation risk
Porter Airlines is replacing door seals on De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops following a rapid cabin decompression on 17 July, the Toronto-based airline says.
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Ryanair plans job cuts amid Max delays and lack of resignations
Irish low-cost operator Ryanair has told staff to expect job cuts in the coming months.
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IAG contemplates earlier 737 Max introduction
European airline group IAG has been in talks with Boeing on a potential earlier start to deliveries of 737 Max jets, in 2022 rather than a year later as previously planned.
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Another Dash 8-400 turboprop rapidly decompresses
Another De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 suffered a rapid cabin depressurisation on 17 July, an incident with similarities to three recent depressurisations involving the type.
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Bombardier reports Q2 aerospace profits as commercial exit nears
Bombardier's business and commercial aircraft divisions posted profits in the second quarter of 2019 as the company boosted deliveries and shifted its business further from commercial aerospace.
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PICTURE: Fourth C919 prototype completes test flight
The fourth prototype of the Comac C919 has completed its first test flight.
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A320neo also potentially vulnerable to pitch-up scenario
Airbus has determined that the A320neo is potentially vulnerable to an angle-of-attack protection weakness which could result in excessive pitch attitude under certain circumstances.
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Paid contentEmbraer at 50: In this anniversary supplement we look the history and the future of the company
A paid content partnership produced in association with Embraer
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Spirit to close Asco deal by October after delays
Spirit AeroSystems remains interested in acquiring Belgian aircraft component maker Asco despite further delays stemming from a cyber attack against Asco's systems.
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Spirit AeroSystems earns $168m Q2 profit despite 737 grounding
Spirit AeroSystems’ second quarter net profit jumped 16% year-on-year to $168 million despite a surge in costs related to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.