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FARNBOROUGH: Disruptors the focus at industry leaders' gathering
The disruptive effects of long-haul low-cost carriers, the need to increase gender diversity and the glut of aircraft types on the market were all debated today during the Airline Chiefs Strategy Round Table at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fate of Gulf Air A220 order depends on 'agreements'
Gulf Air chief executive Kresimir Kucko has told FlightGlobal that the Bahraini carrier's Airbus A220 order is subject to "certain agreements" being reached with the manufacturer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Executive unveils its G500
Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, unveiled its Gulfstream G500 at the show yesterday, but its customers will not get to experience the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet just yet.
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FARNBOROUGH: ATR 42-600 displayed in Silver Airways' colours
ATR has on display at the Farnbrough air show an ATR 42-600 bearing the livery of Silver Airways – the first US operator of the -600 series.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aero Vodochody unveils F/A-259 for OA-X bid
Aero Vodochody appears to have rebranded a new version of the L-159 advanced jet trainer as the F/A-259 Striker as it makes a late bid for the US Air Force's OA-X close air support programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Longsword gets some new kit
The L-3 802L Longsword on the static display is showing off two new systems for the first time at this year’s show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier unveils CRJ 'Atmosphere' cabin
On the first day of Farnborough Bombardier unveiled to the world a CRJ900 decked out in the company's new Atmosphere cabin, highlighting a series of upgrades aimed at propelling the venerable regional jet into its next chapter.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed targets F-35 reliability and sustainment costs
A few minutes after a Royal Air Force pilot flew an F-35B Lightning II several hundred feet over the Farnborough air show – in close formation with a Eurofighter Typhoon – Lockheed Martin said in a press conference that the aircraft’s availability rate is rising, while sustainability costs are projected ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Kratos target drones ready to take the heat
Kratos Defense & Security solutions is promoting its series of target drones, designed for weapons verification and training.
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FARNBOROUGH: P&W ramps up GTF maintenance capacity
Pratt & Whitney is increasing maintenance capacity for its PW1000G geared turbofan.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gol grows 737 Max orderbook
Brazilian carrier Gol has ordered 15 additional Boeing 737 Max 8s and converted existing orders of 30 aircraft to the Max 10.
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FARNBOROUGH: Kaman, Tamarack to offer military winglets
Kaman Composites Wichita has teamed up with Tamarack Aerospace Group to offer winglets for military aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce freezes design for UltraFan demonstrator
Rolls-Royce has frozen the design for a demonstrator version of its UltraFan future engine programme, which is to be run in ground tests in 2021.
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FARNBOROUGH: New Tekever UAV keeps an eye on the sea
Tekever has introduced a new, twin-engined fixed wing UAV designed for maritime surveillance missions.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce IT tool intended to optimise XWB checks
Rolls-Royce has developed a digital tool to adjust for weather-related effects on Trent XWB engine-monitoring data, aiming to prevent unnecessary maintenance.
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FARNBOROUGH: First production A330neo engine shipped
Rolls-Royce has shipped the first production Airbus A330neo powerplant to the airframer’s assembly line in Toulouse.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leonardo and lessor GECAS to supply Aramco AW139s
GECAS-owned rotorcraft lessor Milestone Aviation and Leonardo Helicopters have disclosed a deal to supply a total of 21 AW139 intermediate twins to Aramco Overseas, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell close to revealing architecture for urban air vehicle
Bell is moving closer to revealing the rotor system that will equip its future urban air mobility vehicle, with the manufacturer now settled on its preferred architecture.
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FARNBOROUGH: Macquarie AirFinance orders 20 A320neos
Macquarie AirFinance has placed a firm order for 20 A320neos to add to its existing Airbus portfolio of 110 A320-family and nine A330 jets.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus announces mystery 80-unit A320neo order
A "leading global lessor" has signed a memorandum of understanding for 80 Airbus A320neo-family jets during the Farnborough air show, the manufacturer has announced, without disclosing the customer's identity.