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797 another step closer for Boeing after Delta talks

Boeing’s new middle-market aeroplane, likely to be dubbed the 797, is another step closer to reality after talks with Delta Airlines. The Seattle based airframer has had discussions with Delta with a view to them launching the aircraft. Delta is looking to replace around 100 of the ageing middle-market aircraft it [read more]

Good luck Kyle message from British Airways (Image: ba)
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Kyle Edmund – To Fly To Serve…… and volley

Britains Number 1 tennis player geared up for Wimbledon this week taking on the ultimate challenge from British Airways. British Airways put Kyle through his paces on their state of the art Boeing 787 simulator, used to train actual British Airways Pilots. With the help of British Airways pilot Captain Meredith [read more]

Norwegian flights to the US
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Norwegian add Gatwick to Tampa service

Norwegian has added a twice-weekly service to Tampa, Florida from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) as part of Winter 2018/19 changes. The route, which begins on the 31st October will compete directly with legacy carrier British Airways (BA) on what is one of BA’s most popular routes. Norwegian says fares on the [read more]

Boeing 777-8X (Image: Boeing)
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Airbus & Boeing working on aircraft for Qantas project

Both Airbus and Boeing have said they are working on aircraft to meet the requirements of Qantas’ Project Sunrise. Project Sunrise is designed to meet Qantas’ requirement for ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft capable of operating non-stop from Sydney or Melbourne to London. Boeing is said to be close to finalising the [read more]

Norwegian 787 Dreamliner at London Gatwick
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Lufthansa set to make a bid for Norwegian

German carrier Lufthansa looks set to make a bid for low-cost airline Norwegian.com as Lufthansa CEO confirms the two airlines are in talks. The news comes after British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) failed in their bid to take control of the airline earlier this year when it had [read more]

Farnborough Airshow (image: TransportMedia UK)
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Countdown to Farnborough Air Show 2018

With just 4 weeks to go until the bi-annual Farnborough Airshow, we take a look at the top exhibitors and events for both trade and public. The Farnborough Airshow alternates with Paris as Europes premier aviation trade event. Its held on even years (the next one will be 2020) and [read more]

British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines. (Max Thrust Digital)
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Rolls-Royce preparing to test Trent 1000 fix

Rolls-Royce has said that it aims to start testing a permanent fix for the Trent 1000 engine compressor issue in early June. The Derby-based engine manufacturer hopes to start rolling out the replacement part later this year as the company comes under increasing pressure from airlines who have been forced [read more]