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Spirit AeroSystems pushes business aviation credentials of Belfast plant
Aerostructures specialist Spirit AeroSystems is more familiar for its work on commercial airliners than business jets, but the manufacturer is here at the NBAA show to push its credentials in the sector, not least through the capabilities of its newly acquired site in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Honda Aircraft’s new CEO Yamasaki prepares for ‘next story’ with 2600 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft’s new chief executive Hideto Yamasaki arrives at NBAA in charge of a company he describes as poised to begin a second phase of expansion, one likely to be spearheaded by the development of a new and larger business jet.
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FlyExclusive to become public company by joining with EG Acquisition
Private charter jet operator FlyExclusive is the latest aviation company hoping to benefit from a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
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RwandAir to introduce non-stop London-Kigali service
RwandAir is to open a non-stop service to Kigali from London Heathrow, having previously served the UK capital via Brussels. The airline says it will operate the route four-times weekly, up from the current thrice-weekly service. RwandAir chief executive Yvonne Makolo says the switch to the non-stop rotation – from ...
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Norse Atlantic to sublease fifth 787
Norse Atlantic Airways has reached agreement on subleasing a fifth Boeing 787, for a term of 18 months. The airline is building a fleet of 15 787s, with 13 already delivered, but it agreed earlier this year to sublease four of them to Spanish carrier Air Europa. It states that ...
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Mammoth to undertake 777 freighter conversions at UK facility
US aerospace firm Mammoth Freighters is aiming to conduct Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions in the UK under a new agreement. Mammoth has reached the deal with STS Aviation Services which will carry out the modification work at its Manchester facility. The operation is part of the Florida-based STS Aviation Group. ...
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Jet2 orders 35 A320neo-family jets in follow-on to A321neo deal
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has firmed orders for another 35 Airbus A320neo-family jets, with the potential to take up to 71. The airline says the firm order covers deliveries spanning three years to 2031. It values the agreement at $3.9 billion at catalogue prices – but says it has negotiated ...
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AirAsia X bets on medium haul market, as London relaunch pushed back
AirAsia X will ramp up capacity on medium haul routes within Asia-Pacific as its relaunch strategy gathers pace, with the airline promising to recall all furloughed and retrenched crew.
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Tamarack targets A320 with active winglet upgrade
Tamarack Aerospace intends to bring its active winglet system to the Airbus A320 – offering a potential fuel-burn reduction of up to 15% – with its plans to address the narrowbody already at an advanced stage.
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Does recession threaten Latin American airlines’ hard-won successes?
Successfully navigating their airlines through Covid-19 was a major accomplishment, but Latin American CEOs remain wary of what lies ahead.
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Flybondi issues RFP for five more aircraft in 2023
Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi has issued a request for proposals to lessors covering five more Boeing narrowbodies for 2023 as it expects its fleet to reach a dozen aircraft by year-end.
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The AAM revolution is here. Will the public get on board?
If the vision presented by the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry becomes reality, revolutionary aircraft will soon fill the skies over cities, suburbs and rural areas. But AAM companies face a major challenge before taking off – earning the public’s trust.
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Mexican antitrust authority approves Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
North American ultra low cost carriers Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus were authorized 17 October by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to move forward with a proposed transborder commercial alliance.
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Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber crashes into residential apartment building
Defence officials in Moscow say an engine ignition issue during take-off caused the crash in the Russian port city of Yeysk, from which the two pilots are said to have safely ejected.
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Dassault confident on Falcon 6X timeline as 10X parts production begins
Dassault is confident its Falcon 6X will enter service in line with its revised target of mid-2023 as certification testing of the ultra-wide-cabin business jet wraps up.
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Honda Aircraft reveals enhanced HondaJet Elite II
Honda Aircraft turned heads as the NBAA show opened by unveiling enhancements to its HA-420 HondaJet, with the Elite II variant gaining more range, a newly designed spoiler, and several cabin upgrades.
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G700 and G800 make NBAA debut as Gulfstream returns to show following three-year break
US business-jet maker Gulfstream has roared back to NBAA after a three-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is making a splash this year, arriving at the show with all but one of its in-production and in-development business jets – the exception being its G400, which remains in early stages of development.
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GE Honda runs HF120 engine on 100% SAF
Propulsion joint venture GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) has completed ground testing of its HF120 engine for the HondaJet using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Aerolineas Argentinas aims for 10 more 737 Max jets over next three years
Aerolineas Argentinas hopes to add 10 more Boeing 737 Max jets over the next three years under a fleet growth plan.
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Comprehensive EU-ASEAN air transport pact aims to simplify connectivity
European Union representatives have signed an extensive air transport agreement with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a pact which will enhance connectivity between the 37 countries of the two trading blocs. The EU-ASEAN agreement – described as the first such “bloc-to-bloc” aviation arrangement – will ...