All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 674
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NewsBoeing: 737-900ER performance set to beat predictions
Boeing is optimistic that imminent flight tests of the newly rolled out 737-900ER will demonstrate better than guaranteed performance, allowing operators to use the aircraft year-round on longer-range flights including the most demanding transcontinental US routes.
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Lockheed Martin and NextGen Aeronautics start fast-morphing UAV tests, turning attention to attack formation
Following successful in-flight tests of a shape-changing wing, two teams have been funded to demonstrate aggressive manoeuvring using fast morphing. Unmanned air vehicles built by Lockheed Martin and NextGen Aeronautics will use rapid changes in wing shape to perform steep climbs and tight turns following an attack on a target.
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Geci plans Skylander plant in Portugal
French engineering company Geci International is hoping to finalise by the end of September funding of around €125 million ($161 million) from private and government investors to help fund a facility in Evora, southern Portugal to develop, manufacture and assemble the Skylander twin turboprop now under development
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NewsRolls-Royce says Airbus A380 Trent 900 engines performed Abu Dhabi hot trials as expected
Rolls-Royce says the performance in hot conditions of the Airbus A380’s Trent 900 engines has validated pre-test predictions, following the evaluation of data from the recent tests in Abu Dhabi.
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Regional airlines in Germany and New Zealand hit trouble
Dau Air and Origin Pacific in difficulties
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NewsAirbus adds 1,200 staff to A380 assembly line
Holidays cancelled on Toulouse A380 line as Airbus battles to fix problems
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Thai steps up A350 and 787 evaluations
A350-900 and 787-9 seen as candidates for US and European services
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NewsEtihad weighs up options for new widebody types
Abu Dhabi carrier poised for big order for Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 early next year