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PARIS: Boeing mulls 777-9X
With the show's attention focused on Boeing's as-yet undeclared plans for its 737, the airframer has revealed it is examining near- and long-term 777 improvements, including conceptual studies for aircraft it has dubbed the 777-8X and 777-9X, intended as a possible response to the updated Airbus A350-1000.
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PARIS: PICTURE - John Travolta brings a touch of Hollywood to Paris
For the Hollywood movie star spotters among you, a walk past Breitling's stand yesterday could have proved a bonus as none other than Pulp Fiction's John Travolta was visiting.
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PARIS: United Aircraft opens door to new airliner launch
United Aircraft has opened the door to launching a new aircraft programme aimed at the commercial sector within two years.
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PARIS: Neo dominates Airbus orderbook while Boeing orders mount
Airbus' domination of the show with the A320neo continued on the second day, while Boeing quietly racked up a number of new orders as Aeroflot, Norwegian,...
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JetBlue seeks to ‘mitigate’ 25 E-190s
JetBlue Airways is examining options to reduce its Embraer E-190 orderbook by 25 aircraft to support its recent conclusion that the optimal number of 100-seat...
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PARIS: Embraer concerned over subsidies to new jet competitors
Embraer does not perceive any serious threat from new regional aircraft in Asia and Russia but has expressed concern over government funding for their development.
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PARIS: Pratt & Whitney wins bulk of engines on CIT Neo order
Lessor CIT Aerospace has revealed the majority of the engines selected to power the 50 Airbus A320neo twinjets it committed to earlier today.
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PARIS: Embraer reveals plan for KC-390 civil stretch
Embraer has confirmed plans to launch a stretch version of the KC-390 for the civil cargo market that company officials predict will generate between 200...
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PARIS: GECAS orders two 747-8Fs and eight 777-300ERs
Aircraft lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has ordered two Boeing 747-8 Freighters, its first order for the type.
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PARIS: 747-8F biofuel pilot takes landmark flight in his stride
One of the pilots who flew the biofuel-powered Boeing 747-8 Freighter from Seattle to Le Bourget has described the landmark flight as uneventful, with nothing out of the ordinary to report.
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PARIS: Thales delivers SESAR progress report and calls for funding
Thales is pressing the EU to release funds for the deployment phase of the SESAR programme, aimed at boosting efficiency and capacity in the continent's air traffic management system.
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PARIS: Ryanair in talks with Comac to acquire C919 - O'Leary
Irish low-cost carrier giant Ryanair is in talks with Chinese company Comac to acquire the Comac C919 narrowbody and could order hundreds of aircraft, said the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary.
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PARIS: Faulty loader scuppers Boeing's Ferrari demo
Boeing was left red faced yesterday after its plan to show off the cargo loading capabilities of its new 747-8 Freighter using a pair of beautiful automotive...
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PARIS: Garuda order A320s for Citilink
Indonesian carrier Garuda has signed for 25 Airbus A320s, including 10 Neos, for its Citilink low-cost carrier subsidiary.
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JetBlue orders 40 A320neos, converts 30 A320 orders to A321s
Long-time Airbus customer JetBlue Airways is the latest carrier to order the re-engined A320neo, pledging to acquire 40 of the type as part of a raft of...
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PARIS: Malaysia Airlines signs for 10 more 737-800s
Malaysia Airlines has signed for 10 Boeing 737-800s at the Paris air show, confirming existing options from a 2008 deal.
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PARIS: Comac formally seals CFM deal
Chinese company Comac has formally signed an agreement with engine manufacturer CFM International, making its Leap-X1C engine the sole powerplant to launch...
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PARIS: Korean Air tentatively signs for 30 CSeries twinjets
Korean Air has tentatively signed for up to 30 Bombardier CSeries twinjets, the deal for the flag-carrier giving the programme a further lift at the Paris air show.
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PARIS: GKN driving new technology revolution
GKN Aerospace is in Paris with a clear message about new technology and the future - watch out for a "fundamental shift" in the way airframes are designed and made.