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NewsPICTURE: Gulfstream G500 secures US type certification
Gulfstream has secured Federal Aviation Administration type certification for the G500, and is preparing the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet for service entry in the fourth quarter.
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JetBlue cost cuts hit New York headquarters
JetBlue Airways is reshuffling staff at its New York headquarters as part of a larger effort to reign in costs across the carrier.
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Delta and WestJet finalise planned joint venture
Delta Air Lines and WestJet have finalised a joint venture agreement, as they move towards closer cooperation between Canada and the USA.
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FARNBOROUGH: Busy show for deals – but firm business dips
Total firm-order, tentative-commitment and option announcements during the Farnborough air show, at nearly 1,500, outstripped any major air show since Paris 2013, though the number of new firm orders are lower than last year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2018 - updated
FlightGlobal's order tracker provides regularly updated details of all the firm and LoI commercial air transport announcements made during this year's Farnborough air show
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NewsTextron Aviation reports second quarter revenue hike
Renewed optimism in the business aviation market contributed to a $105 million hike in revenues for Textron Aviation between April and June to $1.28bn, with increased activity recorded across its jet and turboprop lines. Operating profit rocketed during the period to $104 million – up from $54 million in the ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs for 100 Max jets
An unidentified customer has agreed to take 100 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the airframer announced at Farnborough air show today.
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Cathay Pacific to start Seattle services
Cathay Pacific will start a Hong Kong-Seattle service on 31 March 2019, making the city its eighth destination in the United States.
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US awards 12 small airports grants for new flights
The US Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to 12 small- and medium-sized airports to attract new air service.
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United says no to mainline regional jets
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics do not work for mainline pilots to fly large regional jets in its feeder fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Unidentified customers add 93 Max commitments
New commitments for a total of 93 Boeing 737 Max jets have been disclosed by the airframer at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Aston Martin enters the aviation market with Volante eVTOL
Aston Martin is not a name one associates with aviation, but the luxury car maker is hoping to change that perception with the introduction of a high-end, three-seat hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft targeted at the wealthy elite.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boom delays XB-1 demonstrator another year
Boom Technology now plans to fly a supersonic demonstrator for a future Mach 2.2 airliner up to two years late by the end of 2019, says chief executive Blake Scholl.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing forms new tech unit focused on urban mobility
Boeing has launched a new organisation that will consolidate advanced development work on a wide range of potentially disruptive products, starting with a new multi-modal transportation network within cities for passengers and cargo.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-39 scores 34 commitments
Aero Vodochody has won commitments for 34 L-39 aircraft from companies that plan to provide training services to the world’s air forces.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing renews forecast of 4.7% annual demand growth
Boeing’s annual update to a running 20-year forecast suggests the industry's strong demand cycle shows no sign of slowing over the long term.
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FARNBOROUGH: ExecuJet and Haite extend co-operation agreement
Tianjin Haite Aircraft Engineering and ExecuJet have extended their co-operation agreement to provide service and support of a range of business jets at a dedicated facility located at Binhai International airport in Tianjin, China. The two-year deal was marked at a dedicated signing ceremony on Tuesday, where Li Biao, chairman ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Holland selects MQ-9 Reaper for RPA requirement
The Netherlands will obtain the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft for an air force requirement.
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FARNBOROUGH: Neeleman's start-up to partner Azul and TAP
David Neeleman's planned US start-up will eventually partner with Brazil's Azul and TAP Air Portugal for transatlantic flying, with the Airbus A220-300's range central to that long-term strategy.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lessor ACG orders 20 more Max jets
US lessor Aviation Capital Group has ordered 20 Boeing 737 Max 8s.