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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

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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

GE Rides Record Backlog into Farnborough 2018

Company intent on meeting aggressive delivery schedule

Philippine Airlines Takes its First A350 XWB

Now able to connect New York and Manila non-stop, year 'round, the airline stakes its claim among elite Asian carriers.

Pattonair Streamlines Parker Aero Fluids System Supply Chain

Building on a 20-year relationship, Pattonair and Parker Aerospace are working to streamline the supply chain for Parker's fluids division

Narrowbody Production Rates Put Strain on Supply Chains

As Airbus and Boeing go to higher rates, their entire supply chains have to remain in harmony, or it will cause chaos.

Airbus Prepares To Fly BelugaXL Behemoth

First flight is expected later this year.

UBS Sees Potential for Single-pilot Airliners by 2023

Consumer resistance a key obstacle to adoption, however

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