All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 111
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Canada certifies Bombardier Global 7500 business jet
Canadian regulators have certified Bombardier's new Global 7500 ultra-long-range business jet, clearing the path for Bombardier to deliver the first of the type later this year.
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PICTURES: Airbus tracks to 'cross-fleet' Airspace cabin roll-out
Airbus's goal of bringing its new Airspace cabin to all its aircraft models is coming closer to reality.
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PICTURES: La Compagnie details A321neo cabin plans
French premium airline La Compagnie will equip incoming Airbus A321neos with 76 of Rockwell Collins' business-class seats and inflight entertainment systems supplied by Zodiac Aerospace.
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American to install Thales seat-back IFE on new 787-8s
Inflight entertainment (IFE) provider Thales has won a contract to equip 22 of American Airlines' incoming Boeing 787-8s with the Avant seat-back IFE system.
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Spirit still open to buying non-Airbus in next aircraft order
Spirit Airlines remains open to adding a new aircraft type to its all-Airbus fleet, a move that Spirit's chief executive insists would not necessarily erode Spirit's cost advantage.
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Aeromexico eyes Barcelona after Emirates cancels Mexico plans
Aeromexico intends to launch flights to Barcelona now that Emirates Airline has cancelled its plan to operate the same route, says Aeromexico chief executive Andres Conesa.
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Aer Lingus to roll out new brand in early 2019
Aer Lingus in early 2019 will roll out a refreshed brand and begin a three-year process of repainting its fleet, changes that align with the carrier's acquisition of new Airbus narrowbodies, says Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh.
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PICTURES: Shanghai Airlines takes first 787
Shanghai Airlines, a unit of China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787, a Dash 9 variant that the carrier intends to deploy on major routes from its Shanghai hub.
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SpiceJet takes first 90-seat Q400
Bombardier has delivered its very first 90-seat Q400 turboprop, handing over the first of 25 such aircraft to Indian airline SpiceJet.
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ANALYSIS: Hawaiian sees promise in longest-ever US domestic route
Hawaiian Airlines in April 2019 will launch what may be the farthest scheduled US domestic flight in history: the 4,427nm (8,200km) run between Honolulu and Boston.
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Hawaiian to begin Boston flights in 2019
Hawaiian Airlines is striking east to Boston with the launch of nonstop flights between the Massachusetts capital and Honolulu on 4 April 2019.
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Boeing sees potential for more 737 production rate hikes
Boeing is considering ramping up 737 production further in 2020 despite struggling with significant supply chain problems this year, Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg says on 12 September.
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Boeing rehires retirees in effort to bolster 737 production force
Boeing has rehired some retired mechanics and taken other steps to bolster its headcount in Renton as part of a broad effort to ensure timely deliveries of 737s, the company says.
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ANALYSIS: Why fuller 'big data' benefits remain unrealised
United Airlines executive Tom Romanowski envisions a day when the voluminous sensor data generated by modern aircraft flows in real time to his team's data-crunching computers.
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NTSB investigates uncontained Delta 757 engine failure
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating reports that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 suffered an uncontained engine failure as it departed Atlanta on 5 September.
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WestJet outlines path to axing C$200 million in costs
Canadian discounter WestJet aims to shave C$200 million ($152 million) in costs from its operation in the next two years thanks to a series of initiatives, including a plan to extend intervals between aircraft maintenance checks.
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PICTURES: Boeing reveals first assembled 777X ahead of static tests
Boeing has released its first images of a largely-assembled 777X and disclosed details about structural testing its static-test 777X will soon undergo.
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WestJet latest airline to retreat from Mexico City
Calgary-based WestJet will exit Mexico City in October, becoming the latest among several North American airlines to retrench from Mexico's capital city.
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Alaska to leave Mexico City with end of Los Angeles flight
Alaska Airlines will cease service to Mexico City on 7 November when it ends twice-daily flights from Los Angeles, marking a complete retreat from what has been an increasingly-competitive market.
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ANALYSIS: CFM's new aftermarket policies spur MRO shift
CFM International's newly published aftermarket policies could spur reshuffling of the MRO industry, leading maintenance shops to adjust business models as airlines consider lower-cost maintenance options, insiders say.