With new scope negotiations due between now and 2022, OEMs are hopeful enough changes will enable their new crossover narrowbody jets to penetrate the North American market.
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The big question for OEMs now is how much further new crossover narrowbody jets can penetrate the European market compared with previous generations of aircraft.
GE and Safran Aircraft Engines' customer technical training teams are implementing newer digital methods to bring maintainers up to speed more quickly.
The aircraft, MSN1888, took off Tuesday morning from Blagnac, France for its maiden flight. The crew will perform flight-physics tests required for this variant.
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The most successful operators have already addressed big-ticket items like aircraft choice and staffing levels, but there are still a host of smaller opportunities that could add up to big savings.
For 20 years, the Q400 aircraft has helped develop new markets, connect underserved cities, and make safe, reliable air-travel possible even in the world's most remote locations.
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