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July 16, 2018

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Air France-KLM and Chinese partners create single JV

Helen Massy-Beresford

Air France-KLM, China Southern Airlines and XiamenAir said they were streamlining their two existing agreements into a single joint venture (JV) carrying some 1.25 million passengers per year between Europe and China.


JetBlue converts A320neos to A321neos to boost fleet flexibility

Sean Broderick

JetBlue Airways’ conversion of Airbus A320neos to A321neos gives the New York-based carrier increased flexibility as it continues to weigh the possibility of adding European destinations to its network. 

Ryanair 737 makes emergency landing after losing cabin pressure

Karen Walker

Some people were treated for minor injuries after a Ryanair Boeing 737 lost cabin pressure, made a descent and did an emergency landing at Frankfurt Hahn July 13.


Embraer sees more products & markets via Boeing JV

Jens Flottau and Guy Norris

Farnborough Air Show News

The prospective partnership between Boeing and Embraer will spawn new aircraft models and could be approved months sooner than earlier reports have suggested, Embraer executives said.

Bombardier debuts Atmosphère cabin at Farnborough

Alan Dron

Farnborough Air Show News

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer held out the possibility of the company’s Atmosphère cabin being adopted for its Q400 turboprops as he unveiled the new interior fit at the Farnborough Air Show.


CFM closing gap on engine delays

Alan Dron

Farnborough Air Show News

CFM International expects to be back on schedule with production of its LEAP engines by the end of 2018, the engine-maker said July 14.

Rolls-Royce aims for Trent 7000 ETOPS certification by October

Alan Dron

Farnborough Air Show News

Rolls-Royce is on track to achieve ETOPS certificate for its Trent 7000 engine in October, the manufacturer said at the Farnborough Air Show.


Farnborough Air Show News

Kuwait’s Wataniya firms A320neo commitment; studies A220, E2 aircraft 
Goshawk places first direct orders; mulls IPO 
Unnamed lessor signs for 80 A320neos 
Jackson Square makes first direct purchase 
Brazil’s GOL converts 30 737 MAX 8s to MAX 10s 
United signs for more Embraer regional jets 
United adds four Boeing 787s 
Macquarie adds A320neos to portfolio
DHL Express orders 14 Boeing 777 freighters 
Sichuan Airlines firms order for 10 A350-900s
Qatar Airways finalizes order for five Boeing 777Fs 
Tarom is named as Boeing MAX customer 
Embraer sees demand for 10,550 new aircraft by 2037
L3 to open new Gatwick training center in Q1 2019 
Aviation Week Network journalists awarded 
Farnborough Airshow 2018 Orders & Commitments July 16, 2018



Other News

Philippine Airlines to use first A350-900 on JFK route
Ural Airlines operates 450 more flights during FIFA World Cup
Air China pilots’ wings clipped after smoking incident


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Farnborough Airshow 2018 Orders & Commitments July 16, 2018
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