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  • A350-900
    News

    A350-900 first flight pushed back to end-2012

    2011-06-14T16:50:00Z

    Airbus has pushed back the first flight of the A350-900 to the end of 2012 and is aiming for certification and service entry by the end of 2013 because of a delay to final assembly, disclosed in January, which will start at the end of 2011.

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    Stage set for MRJ at Paris

    2011-06-14T16:00:00Z

    Despite the turmoil wreaked on its homeland by natural disasters, Mitsubishi Aircraft is on course with its ambitious MRJ regional jet programme

  • Skylon - Reaction Engines
    News

    Skylon concept could be next spaceplane

    2011-06-14T16:00:00Z

    A new spaceplane conceived by Reaction Engines could slash the cost of putting small payloads into orbit

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    Airbus to broaden in-cockpit surveillance function

    2011-06-14T16:00:00Z

    Airbus is intending to extend an in-flight traffic awareness system to airport surface movements following certification of the concept by European safety...

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    NATO pursuit of GMTI project finally nears last step

    2011-06-14T14:00:00Z

    After two decades seeking the capability, NATO is set to firm a deal for its alliance ground surveillance system, with Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block 40 as the platform

  • Possible A350-1000 design enhancements
    News

    Rolls-Royce revamps Trent XWB to aid A350-1000 range boost

    2011-06-14T13:27:00Z

    Rolls-Royce is investing in the development of a significantly modified version of the Trent XWB for the A350-1000 to help Airbus enhance the performance of its largest twinjet.

  • News

    VIDEO: Solar Impulse makes second attempt to reach Paris Le Bourget

    2011-06-14T11:43:00Z

    Solar Impulse's prototype aircraft is en route to Paris Le Bourget from Brussels Zaventum, following an earlier unsuccessful attempt in which the solar-powered...

  • News

    CSeries - Keeping the faith

    2011-06-14T10:00:00Z

    CSeries sales will again be under the spotlight at Paris, as Bombardier looks to find a launch customer for the CS100, set for entry to service in 2013

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    Toulouse on track with A350XWB

    2011-06-14T09:00:00Z

    Airbus appears gradually to be winning its battle with A380 production just as it faces the daunting prospect of keeping its latest airliner programme, the three-member A350 twinjet family, on schedule

  • News

    Status check: the 787 flight-test programme

    2011-06-14T08:00:00Z

    An electrical fire during a flying evaluation caused further slippage in the Boeing 787's schedule, pushing first delivery from February to August or September

  • News

    Boeing aims at smooth ramp-up

    2011-06-14T06:00:00Z

    Boeing is increasing its production to record levels as it aims to thwart to new entrants and benefit from the general upswing in the aerospace market

  • News

    HK Airlines to order A380s at Paris Air Show

    2011-06-14T04:11:00Z

    Hong Kong Airlines plans to place an order for Airbus A380 aircraft at next week's Paris Air Show, and could acquire up to six of the superjumbos. An...

  • News

    Business briefs

    2011-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Engine and structural components maker Magellan saw first quarter aerospace sector revenue decrease 4.3% to C$154.6 million ($158 million) owing to a cyclical downturn in specialty product sales volume.

  • News

    Local rivals – or partners?

    2011-06-14T00:00:00Z

    In the face of global competition, the best response may be on your doorstep

  • News

    Business: Good week - Bad week

    2011-06-14T00:00:00Z

    Good week - Aer lingus Bad week - Airlines

  • News

    Vinga project proves airlines can drive down costs and emissions

    2011-06-13T17:41:00Z

    If airlines could make departures and approaches shorter, less time-consuming, and more fuel-efficient, they would save money. If the secondary effect of adopting procedures to achieve these objective could cause less local noise nuisance and lower emissions, that would increase the incentive.

  • Monarch 787-8
    News

    Monarch looking to 2014 for first Boeing 787-8

    2011-06-13T15:31:00Z

    UK scheduled and charter carrier Monarch Airlines now believes it could be 2014 before it receives its first Boeing 787-8s, more than three years after it was due to receive the first of the twin-aisle aircraft.

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    Boeing signs MoUs with Malaysian companies

    2011-06-13T11:49:00Z

    Boeing has signed memoranda of understanding with three Malaysian companies as it eyes an opportunity to sell F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the country.

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    Indonesia, Embraer sign Super Tucano contract

    2011-06-13T11:45:00Z

    Indonesia and Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012.

  • Thai 777
    News

    Thai to acquire eight 787s and 12 A350s in 37-aircraft deal

    2011-06-13T04:59:00Z

    Thai Airways International will acquire eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A350s as part of a 37-aircraft acquisition worth Thai baht (Bt) 119 billion...