All Orders & Deliveries news – Page 74
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ANALYSIS: Airbus works to resolve Qatar A350 issues
Airbus concedes that the last-minute postponement of the first A350-900 delivery to Qatar Airways came after it was overly optimistic with the interval allowed for the acceptance process, but the manufacturer is confident the handover can still be completed this year.
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American’s first 787 delivery delayed to 2015
American Airlines plans to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in the first quarter of 2015, an at least two month delay from previous expectations of a November delivery.
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Qatar Airways A350 delivery suffers last-minute delay
Delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways has been postponed indefinitely for unspecified reasons.
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Airbus forecasts 20-year demand for 5,300 new jets in China
Airbus predicts that China will require around 5,300 new passenger aircraft and freighters in the next 20 years, as demand soars in domestic and international travel.
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Air NZ to exercise options on two more 787-9s
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will exercise options on two Boeing 787-9s, taking its total commitment of the type to 12.
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PICTURES: Etihad's Heathrow 787 models back on display
If you like your runways to feature models of an aviation sort, take a trip to the “Etihad roundabout” at the entrance to London Heathrow’s Terminal 4.
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Hawaiian to add seats on 717s in 2015
Hawaiian Airlines will revamp the interiors of its Boeing 717 aircraft in 2015, installing new, slimmer seats to the fleet and increasing each aircraft’s total seat count to 128.
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PICTURE: Airbus delivers 200th aircraft from Tianjin line
Airbus has marked the 200th Airbus A320 family aircraft assembled at the Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in Tianjin, handing over an A319 to China Eastern Airlines.
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Airbus offers family option to airlines seeking 757 performance
Airbus sees its A320neo family of aircraft as an answer to the performance capabilities of Boeing 757-200s, as it evaluates offering a longer-range A321neo that could replace the 757 on transatlantic missions.
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ANALYSIS: 747-400 numbers healthy a decade after final delivery
A decade after Boeing built the last passenger variant of the 747-400, more than half the delivered fleet remains in service in the airline role, but the retirement rate is beginning to build momentum.
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PICTURE: Air Seychelles takes delivery of first A320
Air Seychelles has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 in a ceremony held at Mahe International airport.
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Azul commits to 63 A320neos
Azul has committed to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, citing comfort and lower operating costs over the competing Boeing 737 Max for its decision.
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Bangkok Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Bangkok Airways received the first of nine new ATR 72-600s in Toulouse on 26 November.
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Lion Air to order 40 additional ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air will place an order for 40 additional ATR 72-600 turboprops.
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PICTURE: Vietjet takes delivery of first direct-order A320
VietJet Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft ordered directly from the airframer.
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ANALYSIS: Why falling oil prices alone put no pressure on backlogs
Jet fuel is suddenly looking very affordable. IATA’s online jet fuel monitor shows global prices have plummeted 21% compared to a year ago. The falling prices have saved the global airline industry $7 billion so far this year, IATA’s analysis suggests.
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PICTURE: Ruili Airlines receives first purchased Boeing 737-700
Ruili Airlines has taken delivery of its first purchased Boeing 737-700 purchased directly from the manufacturer.
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PICTURES: NokScoot reveals livery
Thai long-haul, low-cost carrier NokScoot has unveiled the first Boeing 777-200 painted in its distinct livery.
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Boeing blames delivery schedule for Delta A350 deal
Boeing attributes the loss of a 50-aircraft Delta Air Lines order announced on 20 November to a lack of available delivery slots.
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Delta confirms A350, A330 order
Delta Air Lines has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A350-900 for delivery beginning in 2017 and 25 A330-900 aircraft that will start entering the fleet in 2019.