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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific November 2018 deliveries report
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took 88 of the 177 commercial airliners delivered in November 2018, well ahead of Europe airlines, which took 35.
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GE begins second round of GE9X flight testing
GE Aviation's GE9X turbofan returned to the skies on 10 December, kicking off a second round of airborne testing during which the engine maker will evaluate the powerplant's software and performance in hot-and-high conditions.
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BOC Aviation orders three 777-300ERs
BOC Aviation has ordered three Boeing 777-300ERs that will be delivered in 2020 to a leasing client.
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Aeromexico to take first 737 Max 9 in 2019
Aeromexico will receive its first Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in 2019, allowing the carrier to add seats at constrained airports within its network.
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Brazil court overturns injunction against Boeing-Embraer deal
A Brazilian federal appeals court has overturned the injunction issued last week to stop the commercial aviation tie-up between Embraer and Boeing.
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EASA permits Trent 1000 waiver over blade issues
European safety regulators have permitted Rolls-Royce a temporary deviation from requirements to comply fully with certification criteria, while it continues investigating blade cracking on the Trent 1000.
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Conventional A320-family backlog drops below 200
Airbus delivered over twice as many A320neo-family jets than baseline variants during November, as the remaining backlog of conventional A320-family aircraft fell below 200.
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OpinionOPINION: Will A330neo orders soar after slow start?
First delivery of the A330neo has brought with it a period of anxious waiting in Toulouse, as Airbus hopes for a smooth service entry from the twinjet.
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Airbus escalates deliveries in chase for year-end target
Airbus delivered 89 aircraft in November, the highest number shifted in a single month so far this year.
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Forty A320neos make up bulk of Airbus' November sales
Lessor Avolon’s order for 100 A320neo-family jets fell outside of the November window, although the airframer recorded 40 A320neos for three customers during the month.
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Brazil issues injunction to block Boeing-Embraer JV
A federal court in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction to stop the proposed commercial aviation joint venture between Embraer and Boeing, following a lawsuit filed against the deal by four lawmakers in Brazil.
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Bombardier expects commercial unit will turn profits by 2020
Bombardier's commercial aircraft unit will remain in the red next year but turn a profit in 2020, at which time the company expects to have completed the sale of its Dash 8 turboprop, Bombardier says in a financial update.
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UK government reveals aerospace sector strategy
The UK government has committed funding of up to £125 million ($159 million) for future aerospace technology projects as part of a wider agreement to boost the sector.
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GKN to open research campus in Bristol in 2020
GKN Aerospace has revealed a plan to establish a research and technology facility in Bristol, which will concentrate on development of future aerostructures with other partners.
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PICTURE: Boeing powers up 777X test aircraft's systems
Boeing has flipped on the power to its first 777X test aircraft, a move than allows the company to progress with a broad array of systems tests prior to next year's planned first flight.
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Boeing grows composite recycling with UK firm ELG
Boeing has extended its relationship with UK composite specialist ELG Carbon Fibre to allow waste material from the airframer’s production to be routinely recycled.
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Subaru gears up for 777X with eye on efficiency, cost
Subaru Aerospace Company has moved up the value chain with its center wing-box work for the Boeing 777X, as it seeks to further improve efficiency and manage costs.
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Rolls-Royce picks Uptake for Trent data analysis
Rolls-Royce has partnered with artificial intelligence software specialist Uptake to analyse technical data of Trent-series engines in an effort to improve the powerplants’ serviceability.
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NAC firms up E190 order
Nordic Aviation Capital has converted three tentative commitments for Embraer 190s to firm orders.