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AnalysisANALYSIS: Personalisation promises to unlock airline revenues
The rise of digital channels over the past decade or more has created a wealth of marketing and revenue opportunities for airlines. Their customers have also benefited from near-instant access to a vast choice of flights and ancillaries. The result, however, has turned out to be something of a mixed ...
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FARNBOROUGH: NMA development window narrows to six years
Boeing now plans to make a launch decision on the New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) in 2019 but remains committed to an entry-into-service date in 2025, chief executive Dennis Muilenburg said on the eve of the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: UTC Aerospace wins C-130 prop upgrade work
UTC Aerospace Systems has won a contract to upgrade the propellers on 24 Lockheed Martin C/KC-130T tactical transports serving with the US Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
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FARNBOROUGH: Arralis antenna a boost for aircraft satellite links
Arralis has introduced a new Ka band phased array aircraft antenna that it says will great improve the throughput of satellites to aircraft.
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China Southern, Capital Airlines apply for US and Korea rights
China Southern Airlines has filed an application to start Shenyang-Los Angeles flights, while Capital Airlines is seeking rights for two routes to Jeju.
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FARNBOROUGH: JetBlue decision fails to dent Embraer's confidence
Embraer's confidence in its E-Jet E2 offering appears to remain buoyant, as the Brazilian manufacturer maintains that its momentum will not be disrupted by its recent defeat to rival Airbus in a campaign for JetBlue Airways' business.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon awaits F-35 decisions for StormBreaker integration
Raytheon comes to Farnborough hunting for new export orders for the StormBreaker bomb, but the timing of deliveries will depend on pending decisions by the US government on weapons integration upgrades for the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter.
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM looks to another Leap forward at Farnborough
A former GE Aviation sales executive named Kevin McAllister scored the launch order for the Leap-1A engine at the Paris air show in 2011.
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FARNBOROUGH: L3 rolls out new Commercial Aviation branding
L3 may be best known as a defence company, but the $9.7 billion-turnover US corporation is stepping up its focus on the civil market, bundling all its commercial businesses under a new brand.
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FARNBOROUGH: Why CAE's shift to services proved smart
CAE's move into the training services market has proved one of its smartest strategies since the company began, repairing aircraft radios, in 1947. The rapid growth of the airline industry – much of it in markets such as Asia where there was little pilot training infrastructure – has led to ...
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Delta pulls newer MD-90s over MD-88s in fleet update
Delta Air Lines quietly began removing Boeing MD-90s from its fleet in the second quarter, as it continues to shift towards larger gauge aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: UK industry awaits defence review decisions
With the biggest players from its defence industry showcasing their products at the Farnborough air show, this year's main aerospace event could offer an ideal platform for the UK government to outline its equipment and investment priorities for the years to come.
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ANALYSIS: How BAE's Air unit aims to maintain European ties
BAE Systems' Air division is heading for its first Farnborough air show since being formed through a major reorganisation of the UK's leading defence contractor, and with an executive team optimistic of maintaining its position at the forefront of Europe's combat air system mix.
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BA incident revisits 787 cockpit-recorder clarity
UK investigators are seeking modifications to the Boeing 787 audio system to improve clarity of cockpit-voice recorder information.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How is the narrowbody market-share shaping up?
As orders for the re-engined A320neo and 737 Max soar past 10,500 aircraft, we call on Flight Fleets Analyzer data to show how the narrowbody market-share battle is shaping up
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Boeing to supply four MH-47G Block II Chinooks to US army
Boeing has won a $140 million contract to supply four MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters to the US Army Special Forces Command.
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American set to begin LAX terminal redevelopment
The operator of Los Angeles International airport has approved a new lease with American Airlines that allows the carrier to move forward with the first of $1.6 billion in planned works.
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Baltimore airport plans five-gate expansion for Southwest
Baltimore/Washington International airport plans to add five gates to concourse A by 2020 to keep up with Southwest Airlines planned growth.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why JetBlue chose the A220
Economics, network range, and fleet plan flexibility. Those factors sealed the deal for JetBlue Airways in choosing the Airbus A220-300 after an "incredibly close" battle with the Embraer E195-E2, moving the airline towards becoming an all-Airbus operator.
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Used business jet market in 'positive' phase of cycle – Flight Ascend Consultancy
The market for pre-owned business jets is experiencing one of its strongest periods for several years, with values stabilising and the global inventory of aircraft for sale now at a 10-year low.