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June 03, 2014

Airbus A350XWB Embarks On Early Long Flights

Airline Crew And Airbus Employees Serving As passengers On The Flights In 'Typical Operating Conditions'

The Airbus A350 XWB has started a campaign of Early Long Flights with cabin crew and passengers. The A350 (MSN 002) test aircraft equipped with cabin, took off Monday on the first of two Early Long Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac airport at 0920 local time.

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Air Lease Eyes A330 Re-Vamp

May Ask Airbus For An Upgrade Of The Widebody Airliner

Air Lease Corp says it would like to discuss a new version of the widebody A330 airliner with Airbus, according to a senior company executive.

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Delta Flight Cancelled When Pilot Times Out While Taxiing To Runway

First Pilot For The Morning Flight Did Not Arrive At The Airport

Passengers on a Delta flight set to depart from JFK Airport Friday were understandably frustrated when one pilot failed to show up for his 8:15 am flight, and a second pilot who happened to show up at the ticket counter and offered to take the flight timed out under new federal crew rest regulations while he was taxiing to the runway.

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Boeing, Japan Transocean Air Finalize Agreement For Next Generation 737s

Airplanes To Be Used For Fleet Renewal Program, Offers Flexibility To Transition To 737 MAX

Boeing and Japan Transocean Air (JTA) have finalized an agreement for 12 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The arrival of the new 737-800s in 2016 will mark the start of the airline's fleet renewal program.

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Delta To Add 15 Airbus A321 Aircraft

New Aircraft Will Replace Retiring Jets

Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with Airbus to purchase 15 A321 aircraft for delivery beginning in 2018. The economically efficient, proven-technology A321s will replace similar, less-efficient domestic aircraft that are being retired from Delta's fleet.

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Air New Zealand Selects A320neo Family To Modernize Single Aisle Fleet

A321neo, A320neo Maximize Flexibility, Efficiency And Range

Following Air New Zealand’s 2009 order for A320 Family aircraft, the airline has ordered three A321neo, 10 A320neo and one additional A320ceo aircraft. The agreement marks the first time Air New Zealand has ordered the larger A321 aircraft and the neo. Engine selection and cabin configuration will be made at a later date.

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Bombardier Begins Investigation Of CSeries Engine Failure

Company Says Entry Into Service Still On Track

Bombardier began tearing down the engine that failed during ground maintenance of its first flight test CSeries airplane late last week. The airplane suffered what Bombardier described as an "engine-related incident" on Thursday during stationary maintenance testing in Canada.

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