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American Airlines Unveils Special Flagship Boeing 777-300 Livery Ahead of Centennial Year

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

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By FlightGlobal: GE Aerospace plans to deliver its 500th Passport turbofan engine this month, a milestone seven years after service entry and as the manufacturer transitions to producing the powerplant exclusively for Bombardier's Global 8000 business jet.

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Honeywell to Deploy FMS-Guided Visual Approaches at Six European Airports

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

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By Flying Magazine: The Wipaire/Hartzell Yukon propeller is now certified by the EASA, DGCA, and GACA.

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

FAA Approves AeroMech Starlink STC for Cessna Citation Latitude & Longitude

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The Points Guy • Sean Cudahy

Delta rules out narrow-body transatlantic flights, cites product and brand concerns

By The Points Guy: Delta Air Lines won't follow other airlines in using smaller jets for long-haul flights, citing "product and brand issues," the company said on its latest earnings call.

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Mint India • Rajendra Saxena

Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy up to 300 aircraft — including 80–100 widebodies — as it pushes global expansion

By Mint India: The ongoing talks now encompass as many as 80 to 100 wide-body jets. This is in addition to previously reported talks for 200 narrow-body jets and 25-30 wide-body aircraft.

Also: Seeking Alpha, Times of India and Economic Times

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What American Airline’s New Retro Jet To Celebrate it’s Centennial the Reveals About the Business of Airline Nostalgia

American Airlines Reveals Stunning Retro Livery Ahead of Its 100th Anniversary

American Airlines Unveils Special Flagship Boeing 777-300 Livery Ahead of Centennial Year

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Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy up to 300 aircraft — including 80–100 widebodies — as it pushes global expansion

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Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy up to 300 aircraft — including 80–100 widebodies — as it pushes global expansion

Delta rules out narrow-body transatlantic flights, cites product and brand concerns

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