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ANALYSIS: Big two airframers break output records but orders fall
Airbus and Boeing enjoyed another healthy rise in airliner output during 2018, to over 1,600 aircraft. Sales also remained strong – at 1,640 net orders – although this represented an almost 20% decline on the previous year.
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Trent 1000s start receiving approved redesigned blades
Rolls-Royce has started installing a redesigned intermediate pressure compressor blade design on certain Trent 1000 engines, following approval from European and US regulators.
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Allegiant tenders 2014 bond
Allegiant Air has commenced a tender offer to purchase its outstanding 2019 5.5% notes for cash.
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USAF accepts Boeing KC-46A air tanker after years of delays
The US Air Force formally accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air tanker and will receive delivery of the aircraft at McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kansas, in the next several weeks.
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Air Canada closes Aeroplan loyalty programme purchase
Air Canada has closed is acquisition of the Aeroplan frequent flier programme, paying $497 million ($376 million) to purchase the plan from marketing and analytics company Aimia.
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ANALYSIS: Hackers present a constantly evolving threat
In June, some 900 European cybersecurity specialists from 30 countries sprang into action when an ordinary day at the airport turned into mayhem: automated check-in machines displayed "system failure", check-in counter computers packed up, smartphone travel apps stopped working, baggage claim shut down, departure boards read all flights "cancelled". Queues, ...
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PICTURE: UK F-35s, Typhoon update hit operational milestones
The UK has met its initial operational capability target for the Lockheed Martin F-35B, with nine examples assigned to the Royal Air Force's 617 Sqn now deemed "ready to be deployed on operations around the world".
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Air France set to close Joon
Air France has signalled the end for its Joon brand by launching a review of the unit as it looks at integrating the carrier’s employees and aircraft into the wider operation.
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Enders calls for Brexit clarity as Airbus stockpiles parts
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has urged UK politicians to swiftly approve a deal outlining the country's planned means of departing EU membership, arguing that this would remove long-term uncertainty which could otherwise deter the company from making future investment decisions.
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Faury hails Airbus performance in 'very painful year'
Airbus commercial aircraft president Guillaume Faury has hailed the company's performance in delivering 800 aircraft during 2018, despite enduring what he describes as "a very painful year".
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Rafale deliveries hit target in 2018, says Dassault
Dassault met its objective to deliver a dozen new Rafales during 2018, with the company having supplied three-quarters of the fighters to export customers.
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Air Cote d'Ivoire to take A319neo after order switch
Airbus’s slack A319neo sales have been given a small lift following conversion of an Air Cote d’Ivoire order to the variant.
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Etihad Airways cancels A320neo order
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has cancelled orders for all 10 Airbus A320neo jets planned for its Serbian operation, the airframer’s latest backlog revision has revealed.
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LATAM continues to retreat from A350-1000
Latin American operator LATAM Airlines Group has converted another four A350-1000s to the -900, continuing its migration away from the larger A350 variant.
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ANALYSIS: Last-minute deliveries push Airbus over line
Airbus’s intense production activity in the final month of 2018 included handing over 14 aircraft on the last day of the year in order to achieve, just barely, its revised target of 800 deliveries.
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ERJ-145 in Bristol excursion landed with parking brake on
UK investigators have determined that an Embraer ERJ-145 landed with its parking brake engaged before veering off runway 27 at Bristol.
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Five aircraft drop from BBAM-AirAsia portfolio sale
BBAM-managed lessors Incline B and FLY Leasing will not take five aircraft from their March 2018 deal to acquire a total of 38 aircraft from AirAsia, as the sale agreement has lapsed.
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PAL targets stake sale to strategic investor by mid-year
Philippine Airlines could close a deal to sell up to 40% of the carrier to a foreign strategic investor within the first half of the year.
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Apache issue crimps Boeing's 2018 defence deliveries
Military deliveries in 2018 by Boeing Defense, Space & Security fell 43.5% to 96 aircraft compared to the year prior.
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AerCap prices $1.1 billion issue
Dublin-based AerCap has priced $1.1 billion of notes, comprising two-tranches with different maturities.