Boeing HorizonX flies unmanned electric cargo prototype

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Boeing HorizonX, which the manufacturer set up to pursue potentially disruptive ideas inside as well as outside the company, has flown a prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) unmanned cargo aircraft.

American’s 4Q 2017 unit revenue growth to be higher than expected

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American Airlines provided upbeat guidance for the upcoming release of its fourth quarter 2017 results, projecting higher unit revenue growth than previously projected.

Garuda Indonesia defers next 737-8 deliveries to 2020

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Garuda Indonesia has achieved its aim of deferring the arrival of its remaining Boeing 737 MAX orders, with the next deliveries now scheduled for 2020.

Airbus to raise China A320 production to six per month by 2020

Airbus plans to ramp up A320 family production rates at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in Tianjin, China beginning in 2019, according to a framework agreement signed by Airbus and its Chinese partners Jan. 9.

Norwegian secures Amsterdam-New York slots

LCC Norwegian has secured the slots it needs to launch 4X-weekly Amsterdam-New York flights, using remedies from a transatlantic joint venture (JV) between four SkyTeam member airlines.

SaudiGulf Airlines to go international

Saudi Arabian carrier SaudiGulf Airlines will launch international flights in March 2018 with service between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.

AirAsia to launch IPO for Indian franchise
Ethiopian to lease Boeing 737 freighters from GECAS
Lessor Avolon grows 2017 portfolio to 908 aircraft
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