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PARIS: Udvar-Hazy foresees single-pilot evolution for NMA
Air Lease wants Boeing's New Mid-market Airplane to be designed as a technology platform capable of being updated over decades with new technology or a one-pilot cockpit.
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NewsPARIS: A tour of the Air Tahiti 787 on site
A Boeing 787-9 of Air Tahiti Nui is being exhibited as the Paris air show.
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Podcast
PODCAST: Airline Business at Paris air show 2019 – day 2
Join Airline Business managing editor Lewis Harper as he takes you through all the key airline-related developments at this year’s Paris air show.
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NewsPARIS: Are UAVs the new investment frontier?
For investors looking to put money into start-up companies with a good shot at making the transition from technology development to scale production, green lights should come on in business sectors where the market is inefficient – and where the technology might provide a way to cut costs and boost ...
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NewsPARIS: F-35 to take about half of fighter market over next decade
The worldwide fighter market could grow by 17.2% over the next decade, representing a total output of 3,401 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Global 7500 makes its show debut
Bombardier's flagship Global 7500 is making its Paris air show debut, with the arrival of the ultra-long-range business jet marking the climax of its six-month, eight-country demonstration tour.
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PARIS: Atlantic Airways orders two A320neos
Faroe Islands flag carrier Atlantic Airways has struck a deal with Airbus for two A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: StormBreaker foul-weather precision bomb to IOC in 2019
The US Air Force is likely to declare Raytheon’s foul-weather precision bomb, the StormBreaker, to have initial operational capability (IOC) on the Boeing F-15 fighter before the end of 2019.
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PARIS: Cape Air named as launch customer for the Alice electric aircraft
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has announced Cape Air as the commercial launch customer for its Alice all-electric aircraft, with the “double-digit purchase option” from a long-established airline helping to validate the in-development design and put the nascent sector on the map.
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PARIS: Kratos now has 10 jet-powered tactical UAVs in development
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions now has 10 jet-powered tactical UAVs at various levels of development with several soon heading into production runs.
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NewsPARIS: Viking Air wins launch order for CL-515 water bomber
Viking Air has secured a launch order for its new-generation CL-515 water bomber from Indonesia, with a seven-unit deal that also includes a single modernised CL-415EAF.
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PARIS: Angola's Bestfly to lease two ATR 72-600s
Angolan carrier Bestfly is to lease two ATR 72-600s from lessor Acia Aero.
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NewsPARIS: SAA's acting chief insists turnaround still on track
South African Airways' acting chief executive insists that the struggling carrier's transformation remains on course amid union ire over her appointment.
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PARIS: Avolon orders Leap engines for 70 A320neos
Avolon has ordered 140 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power 70 on-order Airbus A320neos.
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PARIS: IAG signs for 200 Max jets
Boeing has gained a boost to its beleaguered 737 Max programme on the second day of the Paris air show, landing a surprise letter of intent for 200 of the jets from European airline group IAG.
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NewsPARIS: AirAsia converts 253 A320neo orders to A321neo
AirAsia has become the largest customer for the Airbus A321neo after converting 253 of its A320neo orders to the larger variant.
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NewsPARIS: Gulfstream G600 makes Paris debut
Soaking up the sunshine on the Gulfstream static is the G600, which is making its Paris debut ahead of its planned certification early in the third quarter.
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PARIS: Bell-Boeing tries to sell V-22 despite lacklustre interest
With its ability to offer bulk discounts to foreign militaries closing within about a year, the Bell-Boeing joint venture that makes and sells the V-22 Osprey hoping to close the sale of up to 50 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Lockheed unveils maritime patrol kit for C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin is working on a maritime patrol aircraft retrofit kit for the C-130 Hercules.
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Avianca names Van der Werff as new CEO
Avianca has appointed former Aeromexico executive Anko van der Werff as its new chief executive, effective 15 July.