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Lufthansa's Hub Strategy Meant to Cope with Covid-19 Slump

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.

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November 5, 2020

Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod

Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.

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November 4, 2020

Belgium Considers Dart-550 Basic Trainer

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.

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November 4, 2020

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

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November 3, 2020

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Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance

Global 7500 - for the smoothest ride and best all-weather performance

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November 2, 2020

Ryanair Remains Committed to Boeing 737 Max

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier group hopes to operate at least 30 Max 200 jets in summer 2021, hints at new Max order.

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November 2, 2020

Mitsubishi Suspends Development of SpaceJet M90 Airliner

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said it may resume work on the long-delayed narrowbody airliner when the air transport market recovers.

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October 30, 2020

Embraer Steps Up Plans for New Regional Turboprop Airliner

The Brazilian airframer is working with prospective partners on a plan to bring a new twin turboprop into service by 2027.

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October 30, 2020

Gulfstream Increases Ranges of G500, G600

Gulfstream Aerospace has increased the range of the G500 and G600 based on real-time operations.

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October 30, 2020

Airbus Says It Is Rebalanced for Covid Market Conditions

Despite declining revenue and earnings in the first three quarters of 2020, Airbus says it is making progress in harsh Covid trading conditions.

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October 29, 2020

Gulfstream 3Q Deliveries Find Post-Covid Foothold

Third-quarter aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace continued to edge closer to pre-Covid levels, but were still down 15.8 percent from a year ago.

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October 28, 2020

Rolls-Royce and Tecnam Develop Electric Commuter Airliner

Tecnam's nine-passenger, all-electric P-Volt is set to enter commercial service during the second half of the 2020s, according to the Italian manufacturer.

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October 27, 2020

3Q 2020 Saw a New Low in Airliner Orders and Deliveries

UK industry group ADS says Covid testing for airline passengers is the only way to rebuild consumer confidence and reverse decline in the aviation sector.

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October 26, 2020

HJG: Gulfstream Preowned Supply Nearing All-time High

Hagerty Jet Group found that most Gulfstream models were nearing an all-time high in available inventory and prices were falling even with stable activity.

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October 26, 2020

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service

The Learjet 75 Liberty is now in service

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October 26, 2020

Fifth G700 Accelerates Gulfstream Test Program

Less than a month after the fourth flight test aircraft in Gulfstream’s new flagship G700 program took to the skies, it was joined by a fifth.

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October 23, 2020

Airbus Lifts Lid on New Jet Trainer Project

The new advanced trainer is initially aimed at a Spanish air force requirement for a lead-in fighter trainer.

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October 22, 2020

American Airlines Adds A330-200s to Fleet Cuts

Along with more fleet cuts, American Airlines plans to defer deliveries of eighteen Boeing 737 Maxes originally due for delivery next year.

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October 22, 2020

AML Global Seeks To Buy Eclipse Aero Assets for $5.25M

AML Global Eclipse intends to purchase the remnants of Eclipse Aerospace, which merged with Kestrel Aircraft in 2015 to form One Aviation.

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October 22, 2020

Third-quarter Deliveries Slide at Embraer

Embraer sees fewer business jet deliveries in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020.

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October 20, 2020