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A daily quote heard from the ground at the Farnborough Airshow
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By Alan Dron
Contrary to Boeing's position, Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer believes COMAC is already a serious competitor.
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By Alan Dron
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) CEO Stephanie Pope stressed the company’s focus on improving quality and stability in its factories during a media briefing ahead of the Farnborough Airshow opening.
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By David Casey
Boeing modestly increased its commercial aircraft forecast for the next two decades, anticipates slower growth of the global fleet vs. the rise in air traffic.
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Gabrielle Walker
The topic of decarbonization will be high on the agenda during the Farnborough Airshow.
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By Alan Dron
The two largest commercial airliner OEMs, Boeing and Airbus, arrive at Farnborough amid different challenges at their headquarters and on production lines.
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By David Casey
With no commercial aircraft on show from Boeing at Farnborough Airshow’s static or flying displays, the Airbus A321XLR is expected to garner significant interest.
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By Victoria Moores
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is planning some announcements during the Farnborough Airshow, where two ATR 72-600s will be on display.
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By Alan Dron
This year’s Farnborough Airshow static park will feature several new commercial airliners, though Boeing aircraft is expected to not play much of a role.
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By Victoria Moores
Embraer’s E190F cargo conversion will make its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, on July 22-26, after performing its maiden flight earlier this year.
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By Linda Blachly
This week’s top air transport commercial aircraft stories come from the Paris Air Show, where industry players gathered for the first time since 2019.
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By Alan Dron
Embraer is increasingly positioning its crossover jets as complements to narrowbodies and smaller types as it seeks to enlarge its niche in the airliner market.
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By David Casey
Gabonese airline AfriJet has signed an MOU with French hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Aura Aero.
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By David Casey
Economic factors and resource considerations are driving a shift in the regional jet market, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP Darren Hulst.
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By Linda Blachly
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) is expanding its Boeing 787 portfolio with an order for two more 787-9s in a deal announced at the Paris Air Show.
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By David Casey
Optimizing flight trajectories and air traffic management practices could contribute to a 10% CO2 reduction per flight.
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By Karen Walker
Each Paris Air Show has its signature and, on the commercial air transport side, Paris ’23 was where India made its mark.
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By Linda Blachly
Airbus has filled more than 7,000 positions, more than half of its target to recruit 13,000 employees, in 2023, the company announced at the Paris Air Show.
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By Linda Blachly
Embraer signed an agreement with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F passenger-to-freighter conversions (P2F).
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By Linda Blachly
GE Aerospace will be fulfilling orders for 37 CF34-8E engines for Republic Airways’ fleet of Embraer E170/175 regional jets.
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By Alan Dron
Prospective customers for the new Deutsche Aircraft D328eco have been very clear about what they want from the aircraft, according to CEO and MD Dave Jackson.
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By David Casey
Irish lessor Avolon signed an MOU at the Paris Air Show for 20 Airbus A330neos amid a resurgence of demand for the widebody.
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By David Casey
Akasa Air is India’s third carrier to firm an aircraft order at the Paris Air Show, following the blockbuster deals announced by IndiGo and Air India.
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By Linda Blachly
Garuda Indonesia signed an agreement with GE Aerospace at the Paris Air Show to restore and overhaul the airline’s fleet of CFM56-7B and GE90-115B engines.
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By David Casey
Boeing kicked off the third day of the Paris Air Show by confirming that Luxair will become the European launch customer of the yet-to-be certified 737 MAX 7.
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