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Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft will be NASA’s future Sustainable Flight Demonstrator. Modifications to the aircraft will include changes to the fuselage and most notably the use of a transonic truss-braced wing.

Boeing, NASA’s X-66A Aircraft Heads for Mods

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Boeing has transported an MD-90 airplane to the designated location for modifications as part of an experiment for the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) configuration, a project under NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator initiative. See the video.

Embraer Delivers 62 Jets During Strong H1

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Embraer’s total deliveries for the year stand at 62 aircraft (24 commercial and 38 executive jets), a 35% increase from H1 2022.

A321neo WIZZAIR rendering.

Wizz Air Orders 75 More Airbus A321neos

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European ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air, renowned for its rapid expansion, has solidified a firm agreement for an additional 75 A321neo Family aircraft. This latest acquisition brings Wizz Air’s total order for the largest member of the Airbus single-aisle family to 434 and elevates its A320 Family commitment to 565 aircraft. … 

Are Dictator’s Boeing 747s Too Heavy for Iraqi Airways to Unload?

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Once again, Iraqi Airways is on the hunt for potential buyers for two vintage Boeing 747 aircraft, erstwhile possessions of the infamous dictator, Saddam Hussein. These jumbo jets, which have been sequestered in Tunisia, are now primed for auction.  

Singapore Airlines Q2 Exceeds Expectations

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In a landmark achievement, the SIA Group reported a net profit of $734 million in the initial three months of the fiscal year 2023/24. This figure represents the highest quarterly performance in the Group’s history.

Airbus flag.

Airbus’ H1 Figures Show Positive Trend in Aviation Industry Recovery

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Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has made public its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year (H1), culminating on 30 June 2023. “During the first half of 2023, we progressed well across our businesses in an operational environment that remains complex. Our commercial aircraft are in…