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NewsIcelandair increases 737 Max order
Icelandair has increased its commitment to the Boeing 737 Max by firming an order for 16 aircraft, up from its initial indication that it would take a dozen. The...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Light at the end of United's fleet redeployment tunnel
United Airlines faced quite the juggling act during the past year. Network planners at the Chicago-based Star Alliance member took the bulk of the...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus leans towards A330-200 to replace Beluga fleet
Airbus has tentatively identified an A330-200 derivative as the most promising long-term candidate to replace its five A300-600ST Beluga oversize transports.
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NewsRolls-Royce prepares prototype A350-1000 engine
Rolls-Royce is preparing a prototype demonstration for the higher-thrust Trent XWB-97 engine which will be used on the A350-1000
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer quietly unveils improved E-Jet with American Airlines order
Brazilian airframer clarifies near-term proposal for aircraft improvements anticipating rush of orders for regional jets
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NewsBoeing completes first 787 test flight
A Boeing 787 today completed the first flight test to study the in-flight performance of the lithium-ion batteries that have kept the fleet grounded for...
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NewsUS budget battle uncertainty 'holding back wave of M&A'
Uncertainty generated by the US government's ongoing political battle over spending cuts is holding back a wave of defence industry consolidation, according to a 2012 mergers and acquisitions analysis by consultancy PwC.
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NewsAirbus restores large American order to firm backlog
Airbus has logged an order for 130 A321neo twinjets from American Airlines, reinstating the carrier to its books after deliberately removing a similar firm...
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Asiana Airlines to add four aircraft to fleet in 2013
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines plans to introduce four new aircraft into its fleet as part of its business plan for 2013. These include an Airbus...
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NewsFAA clears Boeing to resume 787 flight tests
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared Boeing to begin test flights soon on an instrumented 787 that could pave the way for a return to...
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Copa plans SLBs for new aircraft
Copa Airlines plans to increasingly use sale and leasebacks (SLB) to finance the delivery of new aircraft. The Panama-based carrier wants to own about...
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NTSB 787 probe widened to take in certification process
US safety investigators have widened their probe of 787 battery failures to include the certification process used by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing to declare the lithium-ion batteries safe before the aircraft entered service.
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NewsRolls-Royce Trent XWB gains type certificate
European regulators have certificated the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine ahead of the planned first flight of the Airbus A350 later this year. Patrick...
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NewsJAL mulls 767 retention as 787 grounding continues
Japan Airlines (JAL) could delay the retirement of two Boeing 767 aircraft in order to cope with the impact of the grounding of 787s on its fleet. The...
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First CSeries engines inducted in final assembly
Bombardier confirms it has received the first pair of engines to power the first flight test vehicle for the CSeries. The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared...
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NewsSea Launch Zenit loss blamed on gimbal control pump
The 1 February loss of a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL appears due to a fault within a pump that powers the thrust directional control system of the liquid oxygen/kerosene-fueled...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Debt dogs Finmeccanica
The Italian champion's turnaround plan looks solid, but slow delivery worries analysts
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Engine will not delay MRJ programme: P&W
Pratt & Whitney has affirmed that its PW1200G geared turbofan will not delay Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsJapan Airlines raises earning forecast despite 787 grounding
Japan Airlines (JAL) has raised its earning forecast for its fiscal year 2012/13 despite the continued grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet. The Japanese...
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NewsJetstar Hong Kong appoints Lau as CEO
Jetstar Hong Kong has appointed Edward Lau as its chief executive, effective from 18 February. Lau will join the airline from TNT, where he served...