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The operator will use the new aircraft, which will be configured with 86 seats across two classes, to replace older Q400s, Philippine Airlines CEO Jaime J. Bautista said.

The full Airspace package is expected to be available in 2020, and can be retrofitted on in-service aircraft.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has ruled out aircraft order cancellations after four Middle Eastern countries blocked the airline from using their airspace.

The MRJ program has more than 400 orders, including options. However, it has suffered a series of major delays.

Boeing plans to use the Paris Air Show to set the stage of its July 1 stand-up of new Global Services division.

CFM International is confident of winning certification for 180-min. ETOPS for both the Leap-1A and -1B engines later this month.

Pratt & Whitney President Bob Leduc is bullish about the engine maker’s future.

Airlines not only want the aircraft, they want it fast .

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The Trump administration has not completely barred visits to the island.

The temporary relief will allow Alitalia to continue U.S. operations.

The CEO described the new labor contracts he secured across the company as a $1 billion investment well worth the price.

Norwegian is talking to EasyJet and Ryanair about linking up its low-cost long-haul flights and their low-cost short-haul flights in a feeder arrangement.

“I am delighted with the mark of confidence of our shareholders,” Chairman Ross McInnes said.

UK LCC EasyJet has confirmed it is among the parties that have expressed an interest in troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia, which is separately facing strike disruption June 17.

A new concourse, a joint project between Southwest and Broward County, Florida, is expected to open later this month.

Startup supersonic airliner developer Boom Technology has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the XB-1 “Baby Boom” demonstrator.

Valence Surface Technologies expects to see double-digit growth over the remainder of the decade as it ramps-up output to meet surging commercial aircraft production.

Completion of the initial launch vehicle at Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach, California, facility comes as the company accelerates assembly work on a further three rockets for test and initial development flights.

Nexcelle will support flight tests of its advanced nacelle system on the Comac C919 airliner.

Airports are expected to take on more debt to pay for improvements, but they also are expected to pass them on to airlines.

Total aerospace and defense employment in the U.S. dipped in 2016, falling back to roughly 2011 levels, according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association that features significantly updated figures.