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Superjumbo Production Struggles To Stay Alive

Sadly the days of large, four-engined commercial aircraft could be numbered despite attempts to go against the market and commercial logic.

AeroProfessional Report Details Factors Prolonging Pilot Shortage

Many factors affect the pilot shortage but airlines are warned by this new paper that they need to act now to ensure survival.

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Despite Gulf Blockade, Qatar Sees Opportunities for Growth

The airline has added airports, routes and technology.

Mitsubishi Progresses on MRJ Testing

The countdown to first delivery in 2020 has begun, the company said, as MRJ makes its Farnborough Airshow debut.

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Sustainable Jet Fuel Company Reaches Funding Milestone

With help from the UK government and partners Shell and British Airways, U.S.-based Velocys will progress with a waste-to-jet fuel project in the UK.

Sustainability and Environment

Trent 7000 Should Enter Service with 330-Minute ETOPS

Rolls-Royce to complete 3,000-cycle Trent 7000 330-minute ETOPS ground-test program by early August.

Rolls-Royce UltraFan Design Frozen

Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan demonstrator project reaches a major milestone.

ICAO Sets Reporting Rules for CO2 Offset Scheme

Key decisions on offset and biofuel criteria pushed back.

Sustainability and Environment

Airbus Takes A220 To Heart, with Three at FAS18

Airbus is expanding its single-aisle portfolio with the A220 family, rebranding the CSeries.

Comlux Launches Aux Tank Division, Intros System for A321ceo

New division signifies the Swiss company's expansion beyond VIP completions and refurbishments, to providing "industrial solutions" for airlines

Boeing Recognizes Tariff Threat, Confident in Positive Outcome

CEO Dennis Muilenburg expresses concern over trade tensions but thinks cooler heads will prevail

Embraer Sees Strong Growth for Airliners with up to 150 Seats

Market outlook forecasts 10,500 new aircraft sales in the category over the next 20 years.

U.S. Scuppers Aircraft Deliveries to Iran as Euro Appeal Fails

Airbus and ATR cannot resume deliveries of new airliners to Iran after the U.S. blocked an appeal to ease sanctions against the country.

L3 Invests Big in London Training Center

With a $1 million commitment, the U.S.-based company hopes to address the worldwide pilot shortage

Boeing Lands Orders for Nineteen 777 Freighters

Boeing has recorded orders for 65 widebody freighters this year and more than 180 since early 2014.

Cargo Group inks B$10 LOI for Boeing Freighters

Russian specialty cargo hauler also reaffirms order for five 747-8 freighters, will explore possible 767 and 737 freighter purchases

Cockpit Connectivity Could Save Airlines $15 Billion Annually – LSE

London School of Economics and Political Science report identifies ways airlines can cut operational costs using two-way cockpit connectivity.

Emirates Denies Being Hit By Pilot Shortage

Dubai-based airline says seasonal issues account for it parking many aircraft, rather than pilots being lured to luctative contracts in China.

Etihad Aviation Training Signals Broader Ambitions

Etihad’s training arm presents itself as one-stop-shop for training, for individual aspiring pilots to airline customers.

Rolls Trent 7000 Powers A330neo to Farnborough Debut

Exclusive powerplant for new widebody cuts fuel burn by 10 percent compared with the Trent 700

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