Embraer E190-E2 second prototype takes flight at Farnborough

Embraer’s second E190-E2 prototype flew for the first time on July 8, joining the first test aircraft which made its debut at the Farnborough Airshow.

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Senate passes FAA extension by 89-4 vote

The US Senate has overwhelming passed an extension of FAA’s authorization through Sept. 30, 2017, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama for signature into law.

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Airbus to cut A380 production rate from 2018

Airbus will more than halve production of the A380 as the manufacturer continues to struggle to secure additional sales for its largest aircraft.

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Qatar Airways Group reports $445 million net profit in FY2016

Doha-based Qatar Airways Group recorded a net profit of QR1.62 billion ($445 million) for its 2016 fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, more than quadrupling its net profit of QR373 million in FY2015.

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Air Europa orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Spanish carrier Air Europa has ordered 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, valued at $2.2 billion at list prices, as revealed at the Farnborough Airshow July 13.

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Gone fishin’ at Farnborough

Karen Walker

This year’s Farnborough Airshow has turned into something of a fishing exercise by the airliner manufacturers as they dangle various “stretches” of new aircraft types in front of customers to see which bait is most popular.

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FAA reauthorization: There has to be a better way

Perhaps significant FAA reform should be decoupled from FAA reauthorization.

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• Wizz Air selects Pratt GTFs to power neos
• EgyptAir is customer for nine Boeing 747-800s
• Boeing converted freighter program lands eight orders, two commitments
• Sukhoi working on a 120-seat Superjet
• Quebec could not afford to see CSeries fail, Premier says
• Boeing and Ruili Airlines look to future Chinese expansion issues
• AirBaltic eyes network expansion with CS300 arrival
• AirAsia selects LEAP-1A engines for A321neos
• China Aircraft Leasing chooses CFM56-5B for A320ceos
• BOC Aviation orders IAE V2500s to power A320ceos
• South American airlines boost A320neo orderbook
• Boeing looks to the mid-market future; MAX stretch ‘manageable’
• Bombardier anticipates European CS300 approval within 40 days
• China’s airlines added 171 new aircraft in 1H 2016
• Mitsubishi presses on with test program
• Rolls-Royce pushes ahead with Advance technologies
• Rolls-Royce aims to make use of data torrent
• Brazil’s Azul commits to Airbus training and maintenance through 2028
• LATAM’s first Airbus A320neo rolls out of FAL
• Airbus demonstrates visual aircraft inspection via UAV
• United Airlines begins nonstop San Francisco-Hangzhou, China flights

Avcorp Industries and the University of British Columbia have agreed to explore the establishment of a Learning Factory for Advanced Composites at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

MRO Japan, the specialist aircraft maintenance subsidiary of ANA Holdings, has been selected as sole preferred airframe maintenance provider in Asia for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet, the first passenger aircraft to be manufactured in Japan.

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New Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO takes the helm

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery has outlined his priorities after taking up his new role just ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.

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AirBaltic considers Bombardier Q400 replacement

Latvian carrier airBaltic is considering its fleet renewal strategy for up to 14 Bombardier Q400s, which will come up for replacement in six years.

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2016 World Airline Report

Top 5 Airport Winners and Losers

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New! Gallery: Embraer E190-E2 at Farnborough Airshow
New! Video: Interview with Embraer’s John Slattery at Farnborough
New! Video: Walkthrough of the Embraer E190-E2 prototype at Farnborough
New! Video: On board the Embraer E190-E2 cabin mockup at Farnborough
Video: Virgin Atlantic’s blockbuster A350 order at Farnborough
Gallery: Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough Airshow 2016
Video: ANA helps Boeing celebrate centennial at Farnborough
Video: On board the Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough Airshow
Video: Inside the cockpit of the 737 MAX

Farnborough Airshow 2016 Orders and Commitments July 11-13, 2016

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