Airframers – Page 572
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Lumexis appoints sales directors as it plans for 'major' growth
In-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist Lumexis has appointed new regional sales directors, as the company plans "major expansion and product growth".
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Embraer sees further decline in commercial deliveries for 2010
Embraer predicts it will deliver 90 commercial aircraft in 2010, continuing a downward trend that saw the Brazilian airframer deliver 122 airliners in 2009...
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EADS considers re-entering KC-X bidding as prime contractor
EADS North America says it could submit a proposal as prime contractor for the KC-X tanker contract, but still has concerns over the contest ...
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NewsBoeing to boost 777 and 747 production
Boeing plans to increase production of its 777 and 747 widebody programmes beginning in 2011 and 2012. Production of the 777 is rising from five...
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SAS views re-engined A320/737 as possible MD-80 successor
SAS Group is looking at the potential of the re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 as a replacement for its narrowbody fleet
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EADS to temper US growth plans: Gallois
Airbus parent EADS may formally extend the timetable on "ambitious" growth objectives in the US defence and security market in the wake of its withdrawal from the $35 billion US Air Force KC-X refuelling tanker competition.
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NewsBoeing paints Gol 737-800 with chrome-free primer
Boeing for the first time has painted a 737-800 destined for revenue service with chrome-free primer. The aircraft, which will be delivered to Sao...
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Airbus poised to reveal details of A350 XWB catalogue
Airbus intends to reveal more detailed information about its Airbus A350 XWB...
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC short comings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today said pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis...
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FAA issues second fine against American for maintenance violations
American Airlines has received notice from the US FAA that the agency intends to issue a second fine against the carrier for maintenance violations.
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Rolls-Royce outlines view of next-generation engines
Rolls-Royce envisages developing a new smaller engine based on core demonstrator applications being run in Germany, but is vague on plans to commit the powerplant...
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Boeing must resist 'requirements creep' on re-engining 737: Albaugh
As it moves closer to a decision on re-engining the 737, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh says his company must resist the urge to modify the...
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Taiwan's CAA suspends air traffic controller after Kaohsiung incident
Taiwan's civil aeronautics administration has suspended an air traffic controller from duties at Kaohsiung airport after an incident in which the runway...
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CAAC orders checks on 737s in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a directive to Chinese airlines to carry out safety checks on their Boeing 737 aircraft, following...
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China Southern to offer premium economy on domestic routes
China Southern Airlines plans to launch premium economy class seating on all of its domestic routes, offering a service that was available on only its trans-pacific...
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NewsBoeing looks to extend 777 wingspan for incremental improvement package
In addition to studying the long term future of the 777, Boeing is working to implement a host of incremental changes to the long-range widebody, as well...
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LAN to launch Galapagos flights in September
LAN has been authorised by the Ecuadorean government to become the third carrier to serve the Galapagos Islands.
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Bombardier resumes CRJ1000 flight tests
Bombardier's CRJ1000 test aircraft have resumed flight testing, after the airframer remedied a software glitch associated with the rudder control-by-wire...
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Lufthansa on track to reinstate high-speed Internet mid-year
Star Alliance member Lufthansa is on track to reinstate high-speed in-flight Internet service on its long-haul aircraft in the middle of this year, a key...
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Delta pilots in overflight event allowed to re-apply for licenses in August
The US FAA will allow the two pilots of a Northwest Airlines A320 that in October 2009 overflew their destination and ignored air traffic control calls for...