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News
Honeywell makes case for $90.7bn UTC merger
In the face of growing criticisms from major aerospace manufacturers, Honeywell has confirmed details and possible benefits of a proposal to acquire Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace Systems parent United Technologies in a $90.7 billion deal.
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Opinion
OPINION: E2 roll-out highlights Embraer transition
Embraer’s public roll-out of the E190-E2 on 25 February offered both a snapshot of the company’s remarkable last two decades, and a hint of what’s to come.
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Embraer CEO rules out single-aisle during his term
Embraer still has no near-term plans to compete directly against Airbus and Boeing in the single-aisle market despite internal studies suggesting they could build a slightly better aircraft, says chief executive Frederico Curado.
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Private tour reveals advanced state of E190-E2 cabin
Embraer cannot be accused of rolling out an incomplete test aircraft with the public unveiling of the E190-E2 on 25 February.
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Embraer rolls out first E190-E2
Embraer today rolled out the E190-E2, the first member of the second-generation E-Jet family launched in 2013.
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Embraer announces design revamp of E195-E2
Embraer has announced a major design revamp for the E195-E2, adding up to 450nm range by increasing take-off weight by 2t and a 1.4m wingspan extension.
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Revived A330 demand spurs Airbus to hike production
Airbus has chosen to raise production output for the A330 programme, reversing a previous decision to drop the rate for the transition to the A330neo.
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Boeing launches 737-800BCF programme
Boeing has launched the 737-800 converted freighter programme, with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions.
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Condor signs with Ameco Beijing for 767 heavy maintenance
Ameco Beijing has won a heavy maintenance contract from Condor Airlines for four Boeing 767-300ERs.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Sikorsky 'laser-focused' on being the mission choice
With oil prices dipping below $30 per barrel and global energy stocks declining, one sector of the aviation business has industry analysts feeling particularly pessimistic in 2016: civil rotorcraft. In an overcrowded oil and gas transportation market where new American and European helicopters are competing for fewer and fewer orders, ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Sikorsky seeks next leap in rotorcraft technology
Sikorsky officials have hinted at potential commercial derivatives of the company’s military S-97 Raider and SB-1 Defiant technology demonstrators, which are being developed for US Army missions. Powered by rigid, counter-rotating main rotors and a pusher propeller with fly-by-wire controls and active vibration dampeners, the S-97 and SB-1 advance the ...
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Opinion
OPINION: Is Air Canada commitment game-changer for CSeries?
Over the eight-year saga of Bombardier’s star-cross’d CSeries programme, few moments seemed more monumental than Air Canada’s new commitment to buy up to 75 CS300s, announced on 17 February.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier wants more marquee CSeries sales
Fresh from securing a major commitment for CS300s from Air Canada, Bombardier is seeking more blue-chip airline operators from North America, Europe and, at a later stage, Asia.
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SINGAPORE: Air Niugini orders four 737 Max 8s
Air Niugini has announced an order for four Boeing 737 Max 8s at the Singapore air show.
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SINGAPORE: PAL and Okay head air show order business
Philippine Airlines' tentative commitment for a dozen Airbus A350-900s and Chinese carrier Okay Airways' deal for up 20 Boeing 737s led the way in what was a quiet Singapore air show for aircraft order activity.
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SINGAPORE: Satair and UTC sign support agreement
Satair Group and UTC Aerospace have signed a global distribution agreement to support the latter’s smaller and medium customer base for three of its product lines.
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SINGAPORE: VietJet picks GTF engines for A320neo family aircraft
VietJet Air has chosen Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines to power the 63 Airbus A320/A321neos it has on order.
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ROUTES: VivaLatinAmerica shelves Costa Rica start-up
VivaLatinAmerica has shelved plans to launch a Central American airline this year in favour of a new and more attractive opportunity that has emerged elsewhere in the region, says chief executive Joe Mohan.
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Air Canada expects CS300 to offer 10% cost saving
Air Canada believes the Bombardier CS300s it intends to purchase will cost 10% less to operate per seat than types the CSeries will replace, contributing to the carrier's streamlining initiatives.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier to take Q400 up to 90 seats
Bombardier has announced a new 90-seat variant of its Q400 turboprop at the Singapore air show, as well as other payload and maintenance enhancements, that will enter service in 2018.