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Porter, Alaska Airlines Adding More Embraer Aircraft

Porter Airlines and Alaska Air Group are growing their regional fleets with the addition of more Embraer passenger jets.

Air Lease Taps Pratt GTFs for More Than 220 Jets

Air Lease has agreed to buy Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines to power A320s and A220s for a large new aircraft order.

Widerøe Joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group

Norway’s Widerøe signed as the first airline to join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group, tasked with defining requirements for viable sustainable aviation.

New Leasing Firm Abelo Orders 10 ATR 72-600s

Dublin-based leasing firm Abelo, already slated to take 10 of ATR's upcoming 42-600S turboprops, has now added 10 ATR 72-600s.

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777 Partners Places Firm Order for 30 Boeing 737 Maxes

Boeing and 777 Partners announced a continued partnership and a new deal for the purchase of 737 Max aircraft.

BBAM Adds to 737-800BCF Fleet with Latest Order

Lessor BBAM has ordered nine more Boeing 737-800BCFs, bringing its total order to 40.

GE Tests Megawatt-class Hybrid System at High Altitude

The test marks a first for a megawatt class, multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system in simulated altitude conditions for a single-aisle aircraft.

Airliner Deals Heat Up at Sun-kissed Farnborough Show

Sales and commitments signed over the first two days of the Farnborough International 2022 Airshow covered almost 300 new and converted airliners.

Aviation Capital Is Buyer for 12 Boeing 737-8s

Boeing says the "reboot" of the Max program is complete and that the company sees a return to a normal competitive landscape with Airbus.

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 Makes International Debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2022

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 Makes International Debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2022

Boeing's 777X Takes Off Nearly Vertically at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Boeing's 777X Takes Off Nearly Vertically at Farnborough Airshow 2022

Standard for 100 percent Drop-in SAF Likely Two Years Away

Approval of a drop-in fuel standard will predate by several years approval of a separate initiative to develop a non-drop-in standard for 100 percent SAF.

Pratt Launches Certification Testing for GTF Advantage

Pratt & Whitney unveiled the GTF Advantage engine in December for Airbus's A320neo.

Feel Air Taps ATR To Kickstart Japanese Regional Services

Feel Air signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase a mix of 26 ATR42 and ATR72 regional airliners in order to launch regional service in Japan.

Boeing Arrives with Max Order Boon from Delta, ANA

Delta returned to Boeing with an order for 100 Max 10s and options for 30, while ANA is formalizing an order for 20 Max 8s, options for 10, and two 777-Fs.

CFM To Build 34K-pound thrust-rated Leap for A321XLR

The highest-thrust version of the Leap, physically identical to all other Leap-1A engines, will obtain the thrust bump by means of a data plug change.

Virgin Atlantic To Fly eVTOL Air Taxi Trials in the UK

Test flights with Vertical's VX4 eVTOL aircraft will be from London's Heathrow and City airports, as well as from Bristol and two smaller UK airfields.

Boeing Global Services Gets Creative To Tackle Supply Crunch

Boeing Global Services has moved away from the just-in-time approach to parts management to better prepare for supply chain constraints and shortages.

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Aerospace Presses Industry Reset Button at Farnborough

The return of the Farnborough Airshow is a welcome boost for an aviation sector, which faces challenges such as inflation and supply chain disruption.

L3Harris, Air Astra, Announce Pilot Training Plan

L3Harris will train pilots at new Bangladesh airline Air Astra through 2026 under an agreement announced at the Farnborough Airshow.

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