All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 647
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Europe aims for environmentally-friendly all-electric fuel cell flight by 2009 as part of €4.5m Sixth Framework research drive
A 1h flight of a fuel cell-powered, electrically propelled two-seat aircraft by the fourth quarter of 2009 is one of the goals of a three-year, €4.5 million ($5.93 million) European Union research project.
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AirAsia owners set sights on low-cost long-haul
New airline to operate A330-300s or 777-300ERs and could serve Australia and UK
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NewsBoeing reports record aircraft orders in 2006 marking opening salvo of annual orders competition
Boeing booked an unprecedented 1,044 commercial aircraft orders in 2006, 42 units more than its record setting 2005. The airframer's deliveries also rose by over one third to make 2006 the highest output year since 2001.
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NewsBritish Airways evaluates widebody proposals from Airbus and Boeing as it seeks 50 aircraft to replace 767s and 747-400s
British Airways has begun evaluating responses from suppliers to its request for proposals (RFP) for upward of 50 widebody aircraft to replace its Boeing 767s and older 747-400s
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NewsChief technology officer Jean Botti is getting EADS back to basics
Despite executive and industrial turmoil at the European giant, technology chief Jean Botti is focusing on fundamentals