All air transport news – Page 591
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How do you replace a first-generation A330?
Richard Evans, senior consultant at Flight Ascend Consultancy, considers the possible successors to the Airbus’s ubiquitous twinjet
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PICTURE: IndiGo takes delivery of first ATR
Indian carrier IndiGo has received its first turboprop, an ATR 72-600.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Airbus’s first big twin blossomed into the A330neo
Whisper it, but the recent first flight of a second-generation Airbus A330, the re-engined -900, was tantalisingly close to the 25th anniversary of the twinjet’s maiden sortie on 2 November 1992. Understandably, Airbus hasn’t made much of this historic milestone, but the fact is that the aircraft’s continuing appeal in ...
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus, Emirates face off over A380 impasse
To concentrate on the Emirates A380 order saga in anticipation of writing large figures in Dubai air show headlines is to ignore the fascinating high-stakes poker game being played in the background – one involving numbers far greater than a couple of dozen aircraft and a few billions of dollars.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Late surge gives Dubai deal momentum
A glut of tentative aircraft order commitment announcements on the final day pushed business unveiled during the Dubai air show to a new high, though just 15% of the roughly 800 aircraft covered by announcements are for firm deals.
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Airbus partners Arconic for 3D-printing research project
Airbus has agreed a joint research project with engineering specialist Arconic to advance metals-based additive manufacturing technology for the production of "large" structural components.
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DUBAI: Embraer focused on E2 service entry
Embraer's commercial aircraft chief has stressed that the Brazilian airframer's immediate priority remains its re-engined E-Jet E2 family, while still leaving the door open to any future aircraft launch.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – November 2017
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DUBAI: CDB Aviation seals order for 90 A320neos
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has confirmed an order for 90 Airbus A320neo y aircraft during the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
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DUBAI: Flydubai commits to 175 737 Max aircraft
Flydubai has committed to order an additional 175 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more of the type.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease six 787-9s from AerCap
EgyptAir has become the latest operator to commit to Boeing 787-9s, with the carrier signing a deal to lease six from AerCap.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: Destinations vary, but journeys share common origin
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Austrian to bid farewell to its last Fokker in December
Austrian Airlines plans to operate its last remaining Fokker 100 until the end of the year.
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GE unveils 3D-printing machine for large metal components
General Electric has developed an additive manufacturing machine to produce large, complex metal parts.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir plans to firm CS300 order before January
EgyptAir intends to finalise a commitment to order 12 Bombardier CS300s by year-end and become the type's launch operator in the Middle East and North Africa region, the Canadian manufacturer disclosed today at the Dubai air show.
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DUBAI: ATR considering new corporate structure for flexibility
ATR’s top executive has indicated that the Airbus-Leonardo joint venture could be restructured into a limited-liability company to increase management flexibility and financing options ahead of the potential launch of a larger turboprop that could feature conventional or disruptive technologies such as hybrid-electric propulsion.
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DUBAI: Emirates seeks assurances over A380 continuity
Emirates is unlikely to conclude an Airbus A380 agreement during the Dubai air show, as the two sides continue a chicken-and-egg wrangle over commitments to the double-deck aircraft's production line.
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DUBAI: Ethiopian orders four more 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for four more Boeing 777 Freighters.
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PICTURE: Etihad marks opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi with A380 flyby
Etihad Airways, which is displaying an Airbus A380 at the Dubai show, is pictured here Cezanne the opportunity to add its own touch of glamour to the opening of the new Louvre Abu Dhabi art museum earlier this month.
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DUBAI: Middle East regional fleet to triple by 2036 – Bombardier
Bombardier expects the number of aircraft in the Middle East's 60- to 150-seat segment to more than triple over the 20 years to 2036.