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AIX: Honeywell unveils latest satcom system
Honeywell has unveiled its latest satellite communications system, the Aspire 400, to provide in-flight connectivity to the cockpit and cabin.
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AIX: Bombardier switches focus to CRJ
After making its AIX debut last year with a production-standard cabin mock-up of the newly in-service CSeries, Bombardier is back at Hamburg, but this time the emphasis is on its CRJ family and the Atmosphere cabin it unveiled last year. It comes as the Canadian manufacturer expects an upswing in ...
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AIX: FACC gears up to deliver first Airspace luggage bins for A320
FACC is showing at Hamburg a mock-up of the overhead stowage compartments it will supply for the new Airspace-themed cabin on Airbus A320s as it gears up for series production of the larger units in the last quarter of 2018. The Austrian manufacturer is also looking at the potential for ...
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AIX: Chinese ownership gives Acro new momentum
A Chinese factory and a move into one of the most lucrative airline markets in the world, line-fit approval from Boeing, and designing its first business-class product. All these are in the near-term sights of UK seating manufacturer Acro as part of an expansion strategy initiated by its £55 million ...
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Long-running A350 flirtation ends with American 787 order
American Airlines' decision to commit to the Boeing 787 ends one of the longest-running customer engagements with the Airbus A350.
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Thailand commissions four T-50 trainers
The Royal Thai Air Force has commissioned the first four Korea Aerospace Industries T-50TH advanced jet trainers.
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PICTURE: BelugaXL emerges with its Trent engines
Airbus has rolled out its new BelugaXL high-capacity transporter with its Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines installed.
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KBRA eyes downgrade for Elix 2017 turboprop deal
Large numbers of aircraft coming off lease and late payments have led Kroll Bond Rating Agency to put on Elix's 2017 securitisation PROP 2017-1 on watch downgrade.
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American orders 47 787s for fleet replacement
American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787s as replacements for its older widebody aircraft.
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Copa suspends Venezuela flights
Copa Airlines has suspended flying to Venezuela as diplomatic tensions with Panama rise, leaving the South American country even more isolated by air.
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India re-opens competition to supply 110 fighters
A global competition to sell more than 100 fighters to the Indian air force re-opened for the third time in a decade on 6 April.
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Airbus orders rise but deliveries fall over first quarter
Airbus secured an order for six A320neo jets from an undisclosed customer in March, along with a deal for two A321s from VietJet.
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Bombardier’s 2018 goal in reach as CSeries deliveries accelerate
Bombardier in the last several weeks significantly picked up the pace of CSeries deliveries, handing four aircraft to customers in March and putting the company on a trajectory that makes it 2018 delivery goal within reach.
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OPINION: Has the glamour gone out of aviation?
As our special Training and Development Guide observes, the aviation enthusiasts who tend to run the sector may struggle to understand that, nowadays, hordes of talented young people are not beating down the doors to land jobs in their industry. Recruitment is a challenge, even for exotic, glamorous and desirable ...
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OPINION: Can Embraer maintain rhythm with Boeing pact?
Embraer has, believe it or not, its own anthem. The lyrics talk about how Brazil’s aerospace industry is a vital part of defending the homeland: its blue sky, the emerald green forests and the Amazon river.
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AIX: How perception plays role in passenger comfort for Boeing
More than 10,000 examples may have been built, but the Boeing 737’s cabin dimensions – save for changes in fuselage length as variants and new-generation families arrived – have not altered since the narrowbody entered service 50 years ago. That original Lufthansa 737-100 from 1968 shares the same 3.54m cabin ...
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Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet production line busy until 2025
Boeing said its F/A-18 Super Hornet production line has work until 2025 thanks to purchases of dozens of aircraft by the US Navy and the Kuwaiti Air Force – a change in fortunes for a platform that was supposed to be obsolete by now.
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IndiGo drops interest in Air India sale
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has all but pulled its interest in acquiring Air India, citing the large resources required to turn around the state-owned airline.
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Boeing receives first Super Hornet for service life modification
The first F/A-18 Super Hornet scheduled to undergo service life modification arrived at Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri facilities on 5 April.
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Phantom Works selects Rolls-Royce turbofan to power MQ-25 bid
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial vehicle prototype is powered by a Rolls-Royce AE 3007N turbofan, Boeing disclosed on 5 April.