All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 446
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China's share of work on A350 may exceed 5%
Airbus aims to spend $200 million next year on procuring aircraft parts from China and it is possible that China will have more than 5% of the work on the...
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NewsBoeing ready to handle simultaneous flight testing of 787 and 747-8
Boeing has decoupled the flight test programmes for the 787 and 747-8, allowing the two new aircraft to potentially take to the skies for the first time...
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747-8 on track for mid-October move to flight line
Boeing is putting the final touches on the first 747-8 and has begun a final phase of indoor tests as it prepares to roll the aircraft out to the flight...
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NewsSafran and GE give work to China with C919 in mind
French aerospace conglomerate Safran and its partner GE Aviation have decided to give more manufacturing work to China, a move that comes as China is poised...
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FedEx takes first 777 freighter
FedEx has taken delivery of its first of at least 30 Boeing 777 freighters and plans to use the new type to operate non-stop services between the US and...
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NewsBombardier opts for tiller steering for Learjet 85
Bombardier has decided to incorporate several new features in the Learjet 85 as it works on finalising a design for the all-composite midsize jet ahead of...
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NewsPICTURES: Saab team demonstrates VTUAV family to potential buyer
A Saab/Swiss UAV team has performed the first customer demonstration with their recently expanded range of vertical take-off and landing UAVs ...
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India and Saudi Arabia ink expanded air services agreement
India and Saudi Arabia have amended their air services agreement, allowing an increase in the number of airlines serving the countries and upping the weekly...
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Spirit Aero issues debt to repay current borrowings
Spirit Aerosystems plans to offer $300 million in notes due in 2017 through a private placement. In a statement Moody's ratings agency says Spirit...
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Chinese banks set to grow
Finding $1.1 trillion to fund 9,000 aircraft deliveries projected to be required in Asia-Pacific over the coming years is a huge challenge and Chinese banks...
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Recovery: Made in China?
China remains one of the great hopes for leading the economy and the air transport sector out of the doldrums. But while recent economic indicators and strong domestic traffic growth are encouraging, it still remains to be seen how quickly it will thrive
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Meridiana details newly-created maintenance operation
Italian carriers Meridiana and Eurofly have formally established their joint overhaul company and named it Meridiana Maintenance. The company is being...
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Bedek expects 767-300ERBDSF first flight this month
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek division is preparing for first flight later this month of the 767-300ER Bedek Special Freighter (BDSF).