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Ben Smith Highlights Regained Trust with Air France Staff

The Air France-KLM CEO defends the decision to retire the group’s A380s as the first double-decker aircraft vacates the fleet.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

Thales Reveals Next-generation FMS, PureFlyt

France’s Thales Group says all OEMs could benefit from PureFlyt, giving it a chance for adoption on Boeing airliner programs.

Airlines

November 26, 2019

ADS Reports Record Airliner Order Intake for October

Single-aisle airliners led all segments with orders for 404 units.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 777-200 Visits Atlantic City

With 50 different new technologies on board, Boeing's ecoDemonstrator is a flying test bed for innovation.

November 26, 2019

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UAC To Produce 43 Deliverable MC-21s from 2021-2023

The Irkutsk plant in Siberia expects to reach a production capacity of 72 MC-21s by 2025.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Kjos Contends Low-cost Long-haul has ‘Great Future’

Norwegian Air to unlock partnerships and pursue restructuring, led by newly appointed CEO Jacob Schram.

Airlines

November 22, 2019

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

Boeing Rolls Out Newest 737 Max With Fleet Still Idle

The 737 Max 10 is the largest of the Max variants with capacity for up to 230 passengers.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production

Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

Airlines

November 21, 2019

Regional Aviation: Challenges and Opportunities

Why regional aviation has never been more crucial to the global aviation industry

November 21, 2019

Emirates Signs $8.8 Billion Deal For 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Emirates is to take 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in place of an equivalent number of 777Xs, but says it will operate both types

Aircraft

November 20, 2019

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

Aircraft

November 20, 2019

Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display

Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.

Aircraft

November 19, 2019

Boeing Sees Max Gaining More Order Traction in Dubai

Air Astana has signed an LOI covering 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s.

Aircraft

November 19, 2019

Airbus Keeps Active in Dubai Orders Chase

The European manufacturer signs Air Senegal for A220s and Flynas for A321XLRs.

Aircraft

November 19, 2019

Boeing Inks Dreamliner Deal with Ghana

The Ghanaian government plans to launch a new airline next year with 787-9s.

Aircraft

November 19, 2019

Lufthansa Prioritizes Commercial Partnership with Alitalia over Shareholding

Italy’s government set November 21 as new deadline to receive a binding bid for its troubled flag carrier.

Airlines

November 19, 2019

Honeywell Inks Flight Deck Supply Deal with MEA

Honeywell's supply deal with the Lebanese flag carrier includes a launch contract for A321XLR avionics.

Avionics

November 18, 2019

Etihad Celebrates First Middle East 3D-printed Parts Facility

The Middle East’s first EASA-approved additive manufacturing center enables Etihad’s MRO division to make quicker repairs.

Aircraft

November 18, 2019

Embraer ‘Respectful’ of EC’s Pause in Boeing Merger Probe

Brazilian airframer expects to submit information requested by the European Commission for its antitrust investigation "in a couple of days."

Aircraft

November 18, 2019