All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 541
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Streamlined build plan will cut A350 XWB assembly time in half
Airbus will introduce a streamlined final assembly concept for the A350 to enable...
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Green projects grow for Quebec research support
Low fan-noise, automatic fibre-placement and helicopter rotor/fuselage wake-interaction technologies could be among research projects awarded up to C$2 million...
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NewsFlightBlogger: Boeing powers-on 787 for first time
After enduring months of delays, Boeing passed a key milestone today. Boeing started the power-on phase of testing for the electrical systems of Airplane One.
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NewsBoeing completes talks to buy Vought's share of Global Aeronautica
Boeing completes talks to buy Vought's share of Global Aeronautica
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Montreal industry proposes green aviation research
An environmental technology programme will be proposed to the Quebec government and Canada's federal authorities in the latter half of this year by members...
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NewsKingplace agrees deal to buy Silverjet
Administrators for collapsed UK all-premium operator Silverjet have agreed a deal to sell the carrier to a Geneva trust fund-backed company...
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Messier Dowty to adopt robot surface finishing for landing gear
After two and half years of development Messier-Dowty is to introduce robotic surface finishing for its landing...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to use White Knight II for engine research
Virgin Galactic's Scaled Composites-designed White Knight II will help Pratt & Whitney Canada obtain high-altitude performance data for its PW308A...
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Struggling US carriers slash fleets
Unprecedented fuel prices have created a crisis of historic proportions for the struggling US air transport industry, forcing legacy carriers to pull down...
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FAA willing to improve oversight of manufacturer-supplier relationships
After a scathing review released by a US government watchdog in February, the US Federal Aviation Administration concedes that while it does not agree with...
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ANA, Asiana close in on widebody orders
Japan's All Nippon Airways is preparing to issue a long-awaited request for proposals for ultra-large aircraft that will see the Airbus A380 in an intense...
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NewsAirbus increases maximum take-off weight on A350 XWB
A350 around 2t heavier than target, prompting increase in MTOW of all three variants to maintain performance
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Russia misses out A350 risk-sharing opportunity
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) has decided not to take up Airbus's offer of a risk-sharing role in the A350 XWB widebody twinjet project and will reduce...
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787 nears critical power-on milestone
Boeing is on course to achieve the 787's crucial power-on milestone by the end of June, but programme sources say Dreamliner general manager Pat Shanahan's...