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OpinionOPINION: Why orders slump won't hurt Paris air show
If Airbus’s outspoken chief salesman John Leahy is to be believed, the Paris air show might not bring the expected rush of mega-deals that we have become used to during a bumper era for commercial aircraft orders. But with record backlogs in hand, such a slowdown would not be a ...
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AFIC hires Ex-Im stalwart
Robert Morin has been recruited by the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) to serve as transaction and business development leader.
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OpinionOPINION: Why Gulf discord is problem for whole region
Just at the point when the Gulf carriers had been trying to demonstrate solidarity in the interests of pursuing a common agenda, the whole united front has spectacularly imploded.
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ANALYSIS: CSeries advancing, slowly
Nearly one year has passed since Bombardier's CSeries narrowbody entered revenue service, and since then the aircraft has apparently met performance and reliability expectations and received certification to operate at London City airport. Executives at the Montreal manufacturer say the CS100 and larger CS300 have proved capable of meeting the ...
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A380 door deactivation could raise seat-count
Airbus is looking at deactivation of an upper deck exit door on the A380 as part of measures to increase the type's accommodation.
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A350 reliability ahead of target: Bregier
Airbus is expecting to reach its operational reliability target on the A350-900 earlier than expected.
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Hong Kong Airlines details widebody fleet expansion
Hong Kong Airlines looks forward to the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900s this year, while a new batch of A330-300s due for delivery next year will help boost capacity on regional services.
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Qantas expects Dubai to retain European hub role
Qantas expects to continue using Dubai and its Emirates alliance to connect passengers through to European destinations, even as it looks to launch more nonstop services between Australia and Europe.
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NewsBell 505 secures FAA certification
Bell Helicopter has secured US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its 505 Jet Ranger X, six months after gaining initial type certification from Transport Canada.
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USAF expects delayed KC-46A delivery next spring
The US Air Force expects Boeing to deliver the first of its KC-46A tankers in the "late spring" of 2018, several months after a previously planned date during September 2017.
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Embraer commercial chief sees opportunity for new turboprop
The head of Embraer's commercial aircraft division sees a potential market for a new-generation turboprop, though he stresses Embraer's primary commercial focus remains on its E-Jet E2 programme.
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Etihad and TUI bury plans for leisure venture
Etihad Aviation Group and TUI Group have abandoned their plan for a leisure joint venture based on Air Berlin's Austrian affiliate Niki and German-based TUIfly.
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NewsPICTURES: BAE's Advanced Hawk makes flight debut
BAE Systems has performed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk trainer, testing a series of enhancements which could equip new-build examples or be added as upgrades to in-service aircraft. The debut was performed from the company's Warton, Lancashire site on 7 June.
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Bedek outsources 767 conversions to Mexico
Bedek Aviation Group is establishing a Mexican facility for passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 767-300s.
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Lion Air cancels batch of A320neos
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has cancelled orders for seven Airbus A320s, including five of the re-engined A320neo.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Beluga XL will boost Airbus's logistics capability
Two decades after retiring its original outsize transport, the Super Guppy, Airbus is gearing up to introduce its third-generation airlifter in two years' time, bolstering its air-logistics capability as production ramps up across its plants.
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Qatar Airways closes Saudi and UAE offices
Qatar Airways has confirmed the closure of offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf state.
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Pentagon raises specter of improving China airpower
The US Defence Department's annual report on Chinese military capabilities underlines the evolution of Chinese airpower.
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Cebu defers A321neos due to Pratt delay
Cebu Pacific confirmed that it has deferred the deliveries of its Airbus A321neos to the fourth quarter of 2018 due to delays with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.