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Boeing stops 737 Max deliveries in wake of grounding
Boeing has halted deliveries of Boeing 737 Max in response to the global grounding of the aircraft, the company says.
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PICTURES: EgyptAir’s first 787 flies
The first Boeing 787-9 destined for Egyptair has made its first flight from Boeing’s Everett facility as it is prepared for delivery.
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Gol launches up to $345m bond amid ratings upgrade
Gol launched an up to $345 million exchangeable senior notes transaction today, with proceeds aimed at boosting liquidity.
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United debuts premium 767 on London flight
United Airlines will introduce its first Boeing 767-300ER with an expanded business class cabin on flights to London Heathrow today.
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US Army starts manned-unmanned demo for future rotorcraft
The US Army launched a manned-unmanned aircraft teaming demonstration programme on 14 March which is intended to help rotorcraft pilots better coordinate with autonomous drones in combat.
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UK and USA sign safety accord to apply in event of no-deal Brexit
UK and US regulators have agreed a new bilateral deal which provides for current safety regulation between the two countries to be kept in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Delta corporate funding view of EETC drove low rates
Delta Air Lines locked in $500 million in cheap funding with its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) in four years earlier this month.
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PICTURES: BA’s original Negus scheme set for final 747 retrojet
British Airways has confirmed speculation around its fourth and final retro-livery, revealing that a Boeing 747-400 will be painted in the airline’s original red, white and blue Negus design dating from 1973.
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UK start-up promises hybrid-electric regional flight by 2025
A UK start-up has declared its intention to fly by 2022 an 18-seat hybrid-electric aircraft – with certification following by 2025.
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Embraer posts 2018 loss amid declining deliveries
Embraer swung to a $171 million net loss in 2018 amid slumping revenue driven by fewer commercial and business aircraft deliveries.
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Opinion
OPINION: Confidence threatened by polarised Max response
Partial suspension of Boeing 737 Max operations exposed an extraordinary regulatory disparity, with European and US authorities – normally fixated on procedural harmonisation and alignment – entrenched in opposing positions on the matter.
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'Multiple errors' contributed to fatal Teterboro Learjet crash
US accident investigators have determined that the fatal crash of a Bombardier Learjet 35A at Teterboro airport on 15 May 2017 was caused by the aircraft stalling at low altitude after the pilot failed to perform a go-around when the approach became unstable.
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Ryanair resurrects Buzz brand for Polish airline operation
Ryanair is to resurrect the 'Buzz' airline brand later this year, using it for its newly-established Polish operation Ryanair Sun.
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US Air Force sees F-15EX as cheap and quick fix
The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting funds from Congress for eight Boeing F-15EX fighters instead of more of its favoured aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter, in a move aimed at cutting costs.
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Aero Vodochody chief Giordo to depart
Aero Vodochody is parting company with chief executive Giuseppe Giordo, who led a three-year restructuring effort during which the Czech airframer introduced the revamped L-39NG jet trainer, and restarted limited production of its flagship L-159 light attack fighter.
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AW109 Trekker gains US validation
Leonardo Helicopters has secured US certification for its skid-equipped AW109 Trekker, having gained European approval for the light-twin in June 2018.
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Derated A350-900 added to type certificate
European certification authorities have approved a derated version of the Airbus A350-900, with a 12% take-off thrust reduction.
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France's BEA poised to receive Ethiopian 737 Max recorders
French investigators appear to be poised to conduct the initial evaluation and download of information from flight recorders recovered from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
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P&W Singapore shop completes first PW1000G overhaul
Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore engine shop, Eagle Services Asia (ESA), has delivered its first PW1000G-series geared turbofan after completing overhauls.
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Fitch warns of potential credit impact of 737 Max crashes
Boeing, its suppliers and some weaker airline credits could come under credit ratings pressure this year if complex safety problems are identified with the 737 Max, Fitch Ratings warns.