Airframers – Page 447
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NewsAirbus raising monthly A320 production to 42 next year
Airbus is to raise A320-family production rates to 42 aircraft per month from the fourth quarter of next year, in stages from the current monthly rate of...
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Partial power loss on Qantas A380 caused by oil leak
An oil leak in a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine has been identified as the cause behind a partial power loss on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 this February.
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QF32 prompts removal of 53 Trent 900s from service
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce initiated the removal of 53 Trent 900 engines from service following last November's uncontained engine failure on a Qantas...
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ATSB focuses on Rolls-Royce's quality control in QF32 probe
Australian investigators are reviewing Rolls-Royce's quality control procedures as a probe into last November's uncontained Trent 900 engine failure on a...
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EBACE: Eurocopter unveils Mercedes-Benz Style EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled the first production example of its "Mercedes-Benz Style" EC145 light twin helicopter.
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Blade failure behind Qantas 747 engine shutdown
Australian investigators have traced the cause of last November's Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 contained engine failure to the engine's high pressure compressor...
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RAA 2011: Mitsubishi admits feeling pressure for 100-seater
Mitsubishi is acknowledging growing pressure to make a commitment to producing a 100-seat jet to join its MRJ90 and MRJ70 family of aircraft.
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RAA2011: Embraer not ready to pull new narrowbody trigger unless Boeing opts for 180 seats
Embraer has no plans to pursue a new narrowbody offering unless Boeing opts to abandon the 120- to 150-seat market in favour of a 180-seat aircraft, according...
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RAA 2011: ATR reiterates no decision on 90-seater this year
A firm decision to launch a 90-seat aircraft by regional airframer ATR is not likely to emerge this year as the airframer continues to focus on certification...
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P&W begins PW1217G ground tests
Pratt & Whitney has begun ground testing the first PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, with 16h completed as of 17 May at the company's West...
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NewsInitial AF447 evidence does not require operator action
Airbus has issued an information telex to operators stating that no immediate action is required as a result of preliminary data from the Air France Airbus...
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Opinion
Comment: The future is big
Emirates is making serious money while EasyJet has its major shareholder worried. The difference between the two may have more to do with hardware than strategy
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TAME and GE sign five-year CF34 maintenance deal
Ecuador's TAME and GE Aviation have signed a five-year OnPoint services deal for the maintenance of the carrier's General Electric CF34-10E engines, which...
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NewsBoeing returns 777 line to seven per month
Boeing has returned 777 output to seven per month, marking the line's transition to the higher rate with the roll out of a 777 freighter. The company's...
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Aveos wins new maintenance business from Mexico’s interjet
Canadian aerospace services company Aveos has secured new business from Mexican carrier Interjet for the repair of Airbus A320 components. The five...
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NewsEngine incident grounds Poland's MiG-29 fleet
The in-flight shutdown of an RD-33 engine has led the Polish air force to temporarily ground its MiG-29 fighters ...
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Lifting hopes: new production freighters' prospects assessed
After a long period during which new freighters were rare, three new types have come along almost at once. How will these widebody cargo carriers change the sector?
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Cathay A330 turns back after engine stall warning
A Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A330 turned back to Singapore Changi Airport on 16 May after a stall warning from one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines.
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Spirit plans to monitor its fleet ramp-up
US low cost carrier Spirit Airlines has declared it intends to closely monitor its fleet ramp-up to 65 aircraft by year-end 2015 to "reduce the risk of overextension...