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U.S. Ups Import Duty Rate on New Airbus Aircraft

The EU and the UK call for a negotiated solution on the long-running dispute over subsidies to large aircraft programs.

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February 17, 2020

Repair Cost Inflation: What Is Going On?

How big is the problem and what are its causes?

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February 17, 2020

Delta Pledges $1 Billion To Become Carbon Neutral

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.

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February 14, 2020

Gulfstream G700 Begins Flight Testing

The new Gulfstream G700 achieved first flight on February 14, starting the flight-testing phase for the company's new five-living-area flagship.

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February 14, 2020

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Ruag and Airbus Confirm Supply Deal for A320

From three facilities in Europe, Ruag makes 60 fuselage sections per month for Airbus.

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February 13, 2020

US Bangla Adds a Pair of ATR 72-600s via Avation Lease

ATR sold two more ATR 72-600s at the Singapore Airshow, in a conversion of purchase rights by lessor Avation.

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February 13, 2020

For Boeing's Mounir, Virus’s Effect on Airlines More Concerning than Supply Chain Impact

Despite trade wars and the coronavirus crisis, the Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p for sales sees pent-up demand in China rather than supply “overhang.”

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February 13, 2020

Bombardier Quits Commercial Aviation as Airbus Takes Control of A220

Bombardier has sold its remaining stake in the A220 airliner program, with Airbus and the government of Quebec now having full ownership.

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February 13, 2020

Global 7500 To Drive Delivery Increase at Bombardier

Bombardier is projected to deliver about 154 business jets this year, up from 142 aircraft last year, as it continues to ramp up Global 7500 production.

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February 13, 2020

Airbus Outlines Gradual A320 Production Increase

The European airframer is targeting about 880 commercial jet deliveries this year, slightly up from 863 shipments in 2019.

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February 13, 2020

USAF Legacy Fleets Survive Budget Review, in Part

The Pentagon decided not to completely retire the A-10, B-1, KC-10, and U-2 after all.

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February 12, 2020

JAL’s Zipair LCC Aims to Fly Transpacific

The first services for the new JAL subsidiary start on May 14 from Tokyo to Bangkok.

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February 12, 2020

Boeing Sees APAC Potential for the T-7A Red Hawk

Boeing and Saab are well advanced in the development of the T-7A for the U.S. Air Force and are receiving interest from potential export customers.

Aircraft

February 12, 2020

Singapore Gets Smart with Airbus A330 Tanker

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will work with Airbus to certify automatic refueling for the A330 MRTT.

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February 12, 2020

Defense Dominates Daily Singapore Display

With several commercial aircraft absentees, it is military hardware that has provided the main spectacle for Singapore showgoers.

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February 12, 2020

The Shape of Things that Fly

Blackshape’s trainer aircraft at Singapore Airshow

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February 12, 2020

Airbus Restarts A320 Assembly in China as Virus Hits Airlines

Airbus is gradually resuming A320 assembly work at its factory in China, but the scale of disruption to the aerospace supply chain remains uncertain.

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February 12, 2020

Preowned Bizcraft Inventory Climbs 2% in 2019

Preowned business aircraft inventory climbed 2 percent across all market segments to 6,324 aircraft, up from 6,201 at year-end 2018.

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February 12, 2020

Air Baltic A220 Flight Diverts After Latest PW1500G Shutdown

The captain of an Air Baltic A220 narrowbody shut down the left PW1500G engine before diverting to Bordeaux on a fight from Riga to Malaga.

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February 12, 2020

Piper Touts Updated Flagship, New Trainers in Singapore

Piper’s M600/SLS is first aircraft with Garmin Autoland as standard, while Pilot 100 training aircraft are “value priced.”

Aircraft

February 11, 2020