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February 6, 2018

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Canadian ULCC Swoop could eventually have 40 aircraft

Aaron Karp

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Swoop, the standalone ultra-LCC subsidiary of Canada’s WestJet scheduled to launch in June, could eventually have a fleet of as many as 40 aircraft, WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky said.


SINGAPORE: Airbus studies further increase in single-aisle production

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Airbus is studying a further increase in production of single-aisle aircraft as the manufacturer seeks ways to accommodate continuously strong demand for the Airbus A320neo family.

SINGAPORE: Rolls-Royce pursues digital strategy

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Rolls-Royce has launched a digital strategy that will shape the way it designs, produces and supports propulsion systems.


SINGAPORE: AirBaltic CEO: PW1500G spare engine supply for CS300 improved

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Latvian carrier AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss said there is a now a sufficient supply of Pratt & Whitney PW1500G spare engines as the airline continues to have to replace engines on wing earlier than planned.

SINGAPORE: Boeing touts NMA for Asia market

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Boeing is playing up the sales prospects of its proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA) in Asia-Pacific and China, although the manufacturer will still not be drawn on a launch date.


SINGAPORE: COMAC C919 first delivery appears to slip another year

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Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC appears to be prepared for another delay in first delivery of the C919 airliner, saying it could be in 2021.

Other News

SINGAPORE: China-Russia JV seeks widebody engine proposals
Inmarsat, Deutsche Telekom complete EAN ground segment
Ethiopian Airlines to create Guinea-based startup airline
TUI Group CEO: Selling Corsair not a priority
Brisbane training firm to get Australia’s first ATR 72-600 simulator
Singapore Air Show Briefs-Feb. 6, 2018


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