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ATR Expects To Log $1.98B in New Show Business

Japan Air Commuter and Binter were among the first of ATR’s new customers to be announced at this year’s Paris show.

Gulf Aviation Event to Focus on Pilot Human Factors

Will address the issue of whether airlines should revise their training standards and operating procedures in the light of recent accidents.

Training and Workforce

Embraer Predicts 6,350 Narrowbody Deliveries Over Next 20 Years

Company sees a demand for 2,250 units in the 70- to 90-seat segment and 4,100 in the 90- to 130-seat category.

Swiss Boosts Bombardier With CSeries Order Upgrade

Swiss is to take 10 CS300s in addition to 20 CS100s

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Embraer Stacks Up Paris Orders

Embraer announced a range of E-Jet orders on the first day of the 2015 Paris Air Show.

GE and LHT Sign MoU for New Engine Overhaul Venture

GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik are cooperating to boost support for GEnx-2B and GE9X turbofans.

Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Sees 20-year Demand for 32,600 New Jets

Emerging economies and urbanization will power air traffic growth, says European airframer.

Saudi is A330-300 Regional Launch Customer

Airbus now has a launch customer for its A330-300 Regional model.

Boeing Predicts 38,000 Airliner Deliveries over Next 20 Years

World fleet to double in next 20 years, growth representing 60% of deliveries.

Bombardier Announces CSeries Performance Boost

CS300 now at 3,300 nm range, Bombardier hopes to attract more airlines.

Ground Testing on Pratt-powered A320neo To Resume This Week

A retainer ring issue that delayed the P&W engine’s progress towards flying on the neo has required a fix.

EDAC Technologies Inks Long-term Agreements with Snecma

Agreements support the development and production of outer guide vanes and bleed valve ducts for the CFM Leap 1-A and 1-B turbofans.

Airbus picks Zodiac’s High-bandwidth BFE

Zodiac to supply equipment for Inmarsat Global Xpress service on A320, A330 and A380.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

L-3 Link to Supply 787 Training for Virgin

Company’s division is providing a range of training tools and services under a 12-year deal.

Training and Workforce

Kuwait Selects Avant IFE for Its Airbus A330s

Thales’ Android-based system delivers a wide variety of on-board entertainment and applications such as 3-D maps.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

CFM Rate Hikes Limited by Timing, Not Numbers

Talks with Airbus and Boeing over production increases continue

IFC Ready to Compromise on CSeries Cancellation Threat

Russian leasing group IFC wants to stand by CSeries orders and also is committed to Superjet, the MC-21 and the MA-700.

Mitsubishi Plays Catch Up with MRJ Program

First delivery is still scheduled for the second quarter of 2017.

Embraer Rides ‘Next Wave’ of E2 Development

Company has now passed the point in development at which any particular aspect of design for its new E2 jets represents a so-called watch item.

Existing Products, Services Meet ICAO’s Aircraft Tracking Requirement

Range of suppliers say that 15-minute standard is doable as future GADSS system is developed.

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