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Boeing raises guidance on 'strong' first-quarter results
A push to improve productivity paid off for Boeing in the first quarter as operating profits rose 30% compared to the same period a year ago on only a 6% improvement in revenues.
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Crashed West Wind ATR not de-iced before take-off
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an ATR 42-300 which crashed shortly after take-off from Fond-du-Lac airport had not been de-iced before departure.
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Delta and Korean Air to launch partnership on 1 May
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will launch their planned joint venture on 1 May, meeting the tight deadline they set for implementation less than a month ago.
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P&WC still working on nacelle for Gulfstream G500
Pratt & Whitney Canada is continuing to work certificating the nacelle for the Gulfstream G500 large cabin business jet, but certification and entry into service are expected later this summer, United Technologies chief executive Greg Hayes says.
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American ends some Omaha and Tulsa flights
American Airlines will end service to Omaha and Tulsa from its Miami hub in August, as part of its regular review of its network.
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Merx launches ABS to finance 25-jet portfolio
Merx Aviation is launching a $507 million securitisation to fund 25 aircraft as well as refinance a 2013 term loan.
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Boeing’s HorizonX fund invests in 3D printing startup
Boeing’s HorizonX venture fund has invested in Morf3D, a California-based company specializing in the additive manufacturing of aerospace parts.
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Boeing requests waiver to avoid 787-10 certification delay
A software bug that shut-down one engine on a GE Aviation-powered 787 last July has prompted Boeing to ask the US Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily exempt the 787-10 from a safety requirement.
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NewsUnited touts efficiency with first 737 Max delivery
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 9, marking the stretched Max variant's debut at a US carrier.
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Tokyo eyes multiple routes for new fighter jet
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics Agency (ATLA) continues to weigh ideas for a futuristic fighter to replace the nation’s Mitsubishi F-2 aircraft.
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CFM issues new inspection protocol for 737 engine fan blades
CFM International has sent an alert to Boeing 737 operators recommending ultrasonic inspections within the next 20 days to fan blades on CFM56-7B engines with more than 30,000 cycles since they were delivered.
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United plans premium economy launch in 2019
United Airlines plans to launch its new premium economy class in early 2019, as it dribbles out details on the new product.
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Engine fire causes Delta A330-300 to make emergency landing
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 returned to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport shortly after takeoff with the right hand engine still on fire.
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United sees 'opportunity' to grow Washington Dulles hub
United Airlines sees an "opportunity" to grow at Washington Dulles International airport, as it focuses on driving additional connectivity across its hubs.
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United inspecting 737 engines following service bulletin
United Airlines is inspecting 698 CFM International engines on its Boeing 737 fleet following a recent service bulletin from US safety officials, says chief operating officer Greg Hart.
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NewsBoeing celebrates 'flyaway' of first BBJ Max
The first business jet version of the Boeing 737 Max took off from the airframer’s facility in Seattle on 16 April, on the first stage of its journey to becoming a fully outfitted BBJ Max 8.
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Fatigue signs in failed engine prompt new Southwest inspections
Southwest Airlines will begin a round of “enhanced inspection procedures” for CFM International engines following a preliminary finding that a fan blade bore signs of metal fatigue in a fatal acccident on 17 April, a US National Transportation Safety Board official says.
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Southwest engine failure echoes details of 2016 incident
An uncontained engine failure that led to a fatality on a Southwest 737-700 on 16 April recalls key details of a similar incident involving the same aircraft and engine type about 20 months ago over the Gulf of Mexico.