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Airbus Sees Strong Order Intake, Delivery Stability in August

While recording its best sales month since January 2020, Airbus saw deliveries reach 40—just two shy of its 2019 figure.

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September 7, 2021

Analysis: Ryanair Holds in Poker Game with Boeing

Ryanair's pricing demands for the 737 Max 10 proved too steep for Boeing.

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September 7, 2021

Helvetic Flight Marks First E190-E2 Service into London City

Three months after winning certification to fly into London City Airport, the E190-E2 makes its first flight into the Docklands airfield.

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September 3, 2021

Cirrus Opens Training, Innovation Centers

Cirrus Aircraft's growing business has lead to expansion of its flight training, management, and engineering capabilities.

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September 3, 2021

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Embraer Delivers Its 1,500th Business Jet

The milestone delivery was an Embraer Phenom 300E to Haute Aviation of Switzerland.

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September 3, 2021

AINsight: Did We Get Caught Flatfooted?

Even in this frenzied preowned business aircraft market, it's important for buyers to use common sense and not cut corners during sales transaction process

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September 3, 2021

Product Support Survey 2021, Part 2: Flight Deck Avionics, Cabin Management Systems and Airborne Connectivity

Garmin is once again the Overall Average leader in the Flight Deck Avionics segment in AIN’s 2021 Product Support Survey

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September 1, 2021

Jazeera Airways Aims for Return to Normality Early Next Year

Schedules call for delivery of Jazeera's 16th and 17th aircraft in early September

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September 1, 2021

Emirates Moves Up Delivery of Last A380 to November

The planned reinstatement of 17 routes due to an improving traffic outlook prompted Emirates to take its last three A380s earlier than anticipated.

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September 1, 2021

Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus A400M Airlifters

The order for the tactical/strategic-capable heavylifter follows on from the delivery of the smaller C295.

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September 1, 2021

Gulfstream G700 Sets Intl. City-pair Speed Records

The first production Gulfstream G700 set the ultra-long-range model’s first-ever city-pair speed records on flights to the Middle East and Europe.

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September 1, 2021

GAMA: Genav Aircraft Shipments Improve Across All Categories

Second quarter shipments were up across all categories from 2020, but business jet shipments and industry billings were still down from 2019.

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September 1, 2021

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.

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August 31, 2021

L3Harris Flies ARES Surveillance Aircraft Demonstrator

The ARES demonsatrator will help the U.S. Army decide on how best to replace its fleet of aging RC-12 Guardrail aircraft.

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August 31, 2021

UK’s Jet2 Orders 36 Airbus A321neos

Leeds, UK-based Jet2 has changed its allegiance from Boeing to Airbus with an order for A321neos.

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August 31, 2021

Demo Tour Brings G700 to Launch Customer Qatar Exec

Qatar Executive welcomed its first Gulfstream G700 to the state of Qatar this weekend as part of a special demonstration flight.

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August 31, 2021

Ryanair CEO Flags Progress on Max 10 Talks with Boeing

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is “hopeful” on an agreement on pricing for 100 to 200 Max 10s before summer 2022.

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August 31, 2021

Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.

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August 30, 2021

Bristow Orders 50 eSTOLs To Launch Air Services in 2026

Helicopter operator Bristow intends to buy up to 50 hybrid-electric STOL airplanes being developed by Electra Aero for air services starting in 2026.

Aircraft

August 26, 2021

Fifth Global Arrives at Saab for GlobalEye Conversion

The UAE is taking delivery of five Saab GlobalEyes, which are based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform.

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August 26, 2021