All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 12
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PICTURE: Radical BBJ Max 'Genesis' cabin revealed at NBAA
Boeing Business Jets has unveiled a radical interior concept at NBAA dubbed “Genesis”, which is being offered on for the BBJ Max series.
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NBAA: Boeing delivers first BBJ Max for completion
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced today at NBAA 2018 that it has delivered the first BBJ Max to a customer.
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NBAA: Dassault shows off Falcon 6X mock-up as programme progresses
Dassault is unveiling its Falcon 6X cabin mock-up at NBAA 2018 as it begins cutting metal on the new super-wide cabin business jet ahead of a planned first flight.
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NBAA: Business jet designs that changed the industry
An eclectic mix of machinery has fought for a share of the corporate jet market over the last six decades. We identify 18 aircraft that have made, defined or changed business aviation, with delivery data from Flight Fleets Analyzer
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Frustrated Al Baker threatens Qatar Oneworld withdrawal
Qatar Airways will pull out of the Oneworld alliance if certain partner airlines continue with unfounded accusations and blocking tactics, warns group chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
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ANALYSIS: How the jet travel era began in earnest – 60 years ago
This year marks the 60th anniversary of a seminal moment in commercial aviation: the start of transatlantic jet services.
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VIDEO: Recollections of how BOAC’s Comet won the transatlantic jet race
Six decades ago today, on 4 October 1958, a BOAC de Havilland Comet 4 became the first jet airliner to fly revenue passenger services across the Atlantic in each direction between London and New York. In achieving this feat, the UK long-haul flag carrier beat its great US rival Pan ...
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ANALYSIS: Challenger 600 marks 40 years in business
Four decades ago, a little aerospace company had big ideas about shaking up the business aircraft sector with a corporate jet design originally crafted by one of the aviation industry’s 20th century icons.
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Qatar still to finalise engine choice for A321neo order
Qatar Airways will start taking delivery of Airbus A321neos in 2020 but is yet to finalise the engine selection.
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Qatar A350 order switch specifies new longer-range -1000
The new batch of five Airbus A350-1000s ordered by Qatar Airways will be the longer-range version, featuring higher gross weights.
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PICTURES: The life and times of Boeing's first 777
The historic retirement this week of the first 777 comes almost a quarter of a century after the aircraft was revealed to the world at Boeing’s plant in Everett, Washington.
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ATR chief Scherer takes Airbus commercial helm as Schulz departs
Christian Scherer has been appointed as Airbus chief commercial officer following the surprise and sudden departure of Eric Schulz.
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Nigeria’s Air Peace signs for 10 737 Max 8s
Nigerian carrier Air Peace has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
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Crashed Let 410 had recently returned from lengthy storage
The Let 410UVP (UR-TWO) destroyed in a 9 September landing accident in South Sudan had only recently re-entered service after more than a decade in storage, Flight Fleets Analyzer shows.
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OpenSkies retires final Boeing after last 767 flight to Newark
The Boeing 767 operated by IAG's Paris Orly-based brand OpenSkies has completed its final transatlantic service and been withdrawn from service.
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Qatar Airways sees growth opportunities for US partner JetSuite
Qatar Airways group is using its stake in US private charter operator JetSuite to invest in the North American airline sector and sees strong growth opportunities for the business.
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Video shows stolen Q400 performing aerobatics prior to crash
Video of a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 stolen by an airline employee from Seattle-Tacoma airport shows the aircraft being flown inverted as it was put through aerobatic manoeuvres.
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PICTURES: Airliners head this year’s Farnborough aerial displays
Airliners dominated the flying display during the trade days at this year’s Farnborough, with several aircraft making their show debut and one exhibiting in a new branding.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lessors want OEMs to focus on existing products
Chiefs from two leading lessors have urged aircraft manufacturers to put their emphasis on their existing products rather than dilute their focus with the development of all-new aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus plots response to Boeing freighter bonanza
The raft of cargo aircraft orders racked up by Boeing at the Farnborough air show highlights a lack of competition that must be addressed, Airbus's chief commercial officer Eric Schulz has admitted.