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COMAC C919 maiden flight
COMAC C919 pilots exit the aircraft after its maiden flight on May 5.
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Finnair and Finavia test face recognition technology
Finland flag carrier Finnair and state-owned airport operator Finavia, together with digital developer Futurice, are testing the use of face recognition technology for the check-in process of Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport this month through May 23.
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Boom Technology CEO predicts first supersonic passenger aircraft by 2023
Denver-based Boom Technology founder and CEO Blake Scholl believes the company’s first supersonic passenger aircraft can enter commercial service as soon as 2023 and there is a market for as many as 1,000 supersonic airliners to be delivered by 2035. Photo: Rendering of full-size Boom supersonic passenger aircraft
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US airline execs answer to Congress on customer service
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee about oversight of US airline customer service May 2.
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WestJet to buy up to 20 787-9s
Calgary-based WestJet has agreed to buy up to 20 Boeing 787-9s. The order includes commitments for 10 787-9s to be delivered between the first quarter of 2019 and December 2021, with options for an additional 10 aircraft to be delivered between 2020 and 2024.
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EgyptAir celebrates 85th year with 737 delivery
EgyptAir took delivery of its third of nine ordered Boeing 737-800NGs at Cairo International Airport in May, which coincides with the carrier's 85th anniversary on May 7.
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Hawaiian Airlines unveils new livery
Hawaiian Airlines unveiled an updated brand identity and the freshly painted livery of a Boeing 717, the first of its fleet of more than 50 aircraft that will feature the new design. Photo: Rendering of Hawaiian Airlines' A330 in new livery.
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Embraer, Uber partner to explore flying car development
Embraer will team with Uber Elevate to explore the development of small vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (VTOLs).