All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 538
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News
United deals P&W PMA blow
United Airlines' decision to ground much of its ageing Boeing 737 Classic fleet risks derailing Pratt & Whitney's potentially game-changing bid to pioneer...
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Ian King named as new BAE chief executive
BAE Systems has appointed a new chief executive from within the company, promoting chief operating officer Ian King to the post from 1 September ...
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Air New Zealand saves fuel in San Francisco trial
Air New Zealand estimates that its participation in a tailored arrivals trial at San Francisco International airport has saved it an estimated 22,000kg (48,500lb)...
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Airbus and Boeing differ on biofuel development timeframe
Airbus and Boeing have different expectations as to when biofuels will become commercially viable for aircraft, with the European airframer more cautious...
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US low-cost carriers paint optimistic picture
US low-cost airlines are surprisingly upbeat as their larger, higher-cost brethren embark on yet another round of aircraft groundings and route cancellations....
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Orion parachutes become weight saving focus
NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle's parachute system is to become the focus of a weight-reduction exercise to achieve up to a 25kg (50lb) mass saving. The...
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Brazil's ACS aims Sora at US light sport aircraft enthusiasts
Brazilian light-aircraft company ACS Aviation is making a bid for the US market with...
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FAA puts ADS-B to the test in Florida
The US Federal Aviation Administration has begun operational flight testing of three ITT-provided automatic dependent surveillance...
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Opinion
Comment: Herding cats
There are some very frustrated Boeing 777 customers who are facing a month-long wait for their new aircraft. And it's frustrating for them because, for once,...
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EADS to sell its 10% Irkut stake
EADS is selling its 10% stake in Russian airframer NPK Irkut, a deal that will leave the Airbus parent without an ownership stake in Russia's aviation industry...