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Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for first delivery to launch customer Indonesia-based Lion Air Group. The 737 MAX 9 received its amended type certificate from the FAA following an 10-month flight test program that began in April 2017 and featured two test aircraft,
Airbus says it expects to deliver about 800 commercial aircraft in calendar 2018 after posting a near tripling of net profit amid strong passenger demand. However, the company said at its full year results presentation on Thursday (European time) achieving that goal depended on “engine manufacturers meeting commitments”. Airbus delivered 718 commercial aircraft in calendar
Textron Aviation says its midsize Cessba Citation Latitude business jet has received certification from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow on February 6, bringing to 43 the number of countries for which the aircraft has now been certified. The Citation
Business aviation start-up Airly says it has experienced steady growth since launching in the middle of 2017. Under the scheme, passengers take out an Airly membership, which then allows them to book seats on available flights operated by charter companies. The seats being offered for sale are either on “empty legs”, where an aircraft is
ATR has Australia’s ageing regional fleet in its sights as it seeks new opportunities in this part of the world following the reduction of Virgin Australia’s turboprop operations. The Toulouse-based manufacturer, which is jointly owned by Airbus and Leonardo, offers the ATR 42-600 (46-50 seats) and the ATR 72-600 (68-78 seats). There are also cargo
Airbus is well placed to meet Qantas’s requirements for ultra long-haul flights from Australia’s east coast to London and New York, the airframer’s head of A350 marketing Marisa Lucas-Ugena says. Since the Australian flag carrier put forward its Project Sunrise goals in August 2017, the airline has been meeting with Airbus and Boeing to share
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