News from FlightGlobal – Page 646
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NewsPARIS: KLM joins E2 customer list
KLM has committed to taking up to 35 Embraer 195-E2 jets for its Cityhopper regional unit, completing a multi-year campaign for a new aircraft.
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PARIS: Boeing should rename 737 Max – Qatar chief
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects that Boeing will need to rename the 737 Max after the damage done to its brand reputation in the wake of the grounding that followed two fatal accidents within five months.
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First SIA A380 retrofit completed
Airbus and SIA Engineering have completed the first of 14 A380 cabin retrofits for Singapore Airlines.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus lands marquee American A321XLR order
American Airlines is the latest carrier to commit to the new long-range Airbus A321XLR, with plans to take 50 of the aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: All the best images from the show
All the best images from on the ground at the 2019 Paris air show.
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PARIS: Airbus's Faury defends widebody strategy
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has defended the airframer's widebody aircraft strategy, maintaining that its A330neo and A350 combination are the most modern long-haul types available to the market.
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PARIS: ASL signs for 20 additional 737-800BCF modifications
Boeing has reached agreement with Dublin-based aircraft management company ASL Aviation Holdings for 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) modifications.
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PARIS: Frontier eyes Hawaii and Europe with A321XLR
Frontier Airlines is setting its sights far from US shores with an order for 18 of the new long-range Airbus A321XLR.
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PARIS: Prime Air signs for 15 more 737-800BCFs from GECAS
GECAS has signed a deal with Amazon's all-cargo airline Prime Air for the lease of 15 additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft as the online retail giant expands to a fleet of 70 aircraft within the next two years.
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PARIS: Airbus chief on Brexit – different words, same message
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury admits to using "different words" to his predecessor, Tom Enders, regarding the company's attitude towards the UK's exit from the European Union, but he is similarly warning of "absolutely huge" risks of a 'no deal' scenario.
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NewsPARIS: Indigo Partners signs for 50 A321XLRs
Three of Indigo Partners' airlines are set to receive Airbus A321XLRs after the investor announced its intention to take 50 units of the new variant.
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PARIS: CFM wins Leap commitments from lessors CDB and ALAFCO
CFM International has secured orders from lessors CDB Aviation and ALAFCO for Leap-1A engines to power incoming Airbus A320neo narrowbodies.
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Indonesia to move some domestic jet ops from Bandung to Kertajati
Indonesia's transport ministry will force carriers operating domestic jet services from Bandung's Husein Sastranegara airport to destinations outside of Java will have to move them to the underutilised West Java International airport in Kertajati.
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Air NZ chief Luxon to step down in September
Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon will step down from that post on 25 September, after which he will move to an advisory role with the airline.
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NewsPARIS: Boom XB-1 schedule slips, while JAL eyes Overture
Boom Supersonic has pushed the first flight of its XB-1 demonstrator back to 2020, as it works with Japan Airlines on its planned Overture airliner.
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NewsQantas Group commits to taking 36 Airbus A321XLRs
Qantas has committed to taking 36 Airbus A321XLRs in an update to its orders for A320neo family aircraft.
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Philippine Airlines president Bautista retires
Jaime Bautista retired from his position as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines on 18 June.
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Qantas to use 787s on Sydney-Auckland over summer peak
Qantas will operate one of its five daily Sydney-Auckland services using Boeing 787-9s between 4 December and 28 March.
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NewsPARIS: A tour of the Air Tahiti 787 on site
A Boeing 787-9 of Air Tahiti Nui is being exhibited as the Paris air show.
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PARIS: Atlantic Airways orders two A320neos
Faroe Islands flag carrier Atlantic Airways has struck a deal with Airbus for two A320neos.