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Airbus receives first Beluga XL main door
Airbus has taken delivery of the main cargo door for its outsize Beluga XL transport.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The A380's rollercoaster ride in 10 years of service
Since the Airbus A380 made its world debut with Singapore Airlines a decade ago, the double-decker has gone on to establish itself as the flagship of the fleet at every one of its 13 operators. Airbus has delivered some 215 aircraft and is rightly proud of the game-changing passenger experience ...
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Comac wins commitments for 130 C919s
Comac has secured new commitments for 130 C919 aircraft from Chinese lessors.
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Thai takes its first Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9.
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Canada threatens to cut ties with Boeing amid CSeries trade row
Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has warned that his country "won't do business" with Boeing if the American airframer continues a trade complaint against Bombardier and its CSeries commercial aircraft.
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United schedules final 747 flight on 7 November
United Airlines final Boeing 747-400 will fly into the sunset on 7 November, operating a special final flight between San Francisco and Honolulu.
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P&W opens new facilities for GTF fan blades and MRO
A key facility in Pratt & Whitney's campaign to get the production ramp-up for the geared turbofan engine family back on track "recently" opened in Lansing, Michigan, the manufacturer disclosed on 14 September.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do United and Cathay moves leave the A350-1000?
The decision by Cathay Pacific to switch A350-1000 orders to the smaller -900 after a similar move by United Airlines earlier this month has caused further contraction in the orderbook for the largest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet.
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Opinion
OPINION: A350-1000 order swaps are no reason for panic - yet
Airbus would undoubtedly have preferred that two high-profile conversions away from its newest aircraft, the A350-1000, had not emerged within a week of one another. But the big league, with its big money, has no place for those short on resilience.
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Embraer outlines turboprop plans to leading airlines
Embraer has begun to crystallise its previously disclosed interest in the market for turboprop airliners, holding a series of meetings with potential customers.
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Boeing commits to next production-rate increase for 787
Boeing will build 14 787s per month – or 168 per year – starting in 2019, said Boeing chief executive, chairman and president Dennis Muilenburg on 13 September.
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NewsAmerican looking at options for A350 order
American Airlines is evaluating the future of its Airbus A350-900 commitments, as it continues to deal with the varied orderbook it gained through its merger with US Airways four years ago.
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MC-21 embarks on new flight-test phase
Irkut has commenced the next phase of flight-testing with the MC-21 after a hiatus of several weeks.
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American to remove Dash 8-100s in November
American Airlines will remove the Bombardier Dash 8-100 from its regional fleet in November, ending a more than three-decade run for the type in the feeder fleets of the carrier and its predecessors.
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Bombardier factory tour reveals path to 30 CSeries deliveries
With about 19 CSeries aircraft deliveries to make in less than 15 weeks, a senior Bombardier executive stands by an eight-month-old target to deliver at least 30 of the small single-aisle jets to customers over the full year 2017.
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Kalitta 767 first to be converted at Bedek's Mexican facility
A Boeing 767-300 owned by Kalitta Air has become the first aircraft to be converted from passenger to cargo configuration at the new Mexico City facility operated jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries unit Bedek and Mexicana.
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Malaysia Airlines signs tentative deal for 787-9s
Malaysia Airlines has signed a tentative agreement with Boeing to order eight 787-9s, and take purchase rights on additional eight 737 Max 8s.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: What is the optimal way for airlines to maximise profits?
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Five key trends affecting commercial aviation for the next 20 years
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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VIDEO: New Il-114 engine becomes airborne on Il-76 testbed
Ilyushin's efforts to resurrect Il-114 production have advanced with the maiden flight of an Il-76 testbed fitted with the turboprop engine intended for the regional type.