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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing mulls long-haul options
Boeing is studying two new derivatives of its long-haul products and a clean sheet design to create a competing product against the Airbus A350 XWB. Speaking...
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PARIS 2009: IAE studies further V2500 upgrades
IAE plans further V2500 upgrade International Aero Engines continues to study product improvements to its V2500 narrowbody engine, as the current 1%...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CAE to help build virtual CSeries for total testing
Montreal, Canada-based simulator manufacturer CAE (hall 3, C38) is working with Bombardier (hall 2E, E111) to produce the first full flight simulator for the CSeries next-generation single-aisle twinjet
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Bombardier eyes 2012 CSeries first flight as development picks up
Bombardier has reached the joint definition phase of its CSeries programme and has confirmed the airliner will fly in 2012.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Messier-Dowty shows off A350-1000 six-wheel landing gear
Safran company Messier-Dowty is exhibiting a full-size mock-up of its six-wheel main landing...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: FAA/EC advance transatlantic emissions reduction plans
The Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions has been focusing on knitting the capabilities of a future NextGen air traffic management system and the EU's Single European Sky initiative
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Airbus tests vegetable oils
Airbus tests vegetable oils Airbus expects within about three months to make a decision regarding tests of hydrogenated vegetable oils in biofuel demonstrations.
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum orders up to 20 ATR 72-600s
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has placed an order for 10 ATR 72-600s, building on its firm commitment to 35 Bombardier CRJ1000s which was formally...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Finmeccanica eyes US prime role for T-X contract
Finmeccanica's North American unit may eschew partnering a US prime contractor to compete for the US Air Force's future T-X lead-in trainer contract. Giuseppe...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: GE and ST Aerospace gear up for GEnx support
GE and ST Aerospace gear up for GEnx support GE Aviation and ST Aerospace are assembling tooling for customer support of the GEnx engine powering the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: GEnx strip tease worth the wait
Air show attendees flocked to the General Electric exhibit (hall 2, C137) yesterday for the official unveiling of the GEnx engine. The anticipation was palatable...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: ISC offers 'New Paradigm' interior concept
The ISC Airline Group (hall 2, H100) has developed a new modularised interior concept intended to make...
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PARIS: Face the facts with Superjet International's Franzoni
SuperJet International is readying itself to support Sukhoi Superjet 100 customers worldwide. The company's chief executive Alessandro Franzoni brings Flight Daily News up to speed on latest developments
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Malaysia's AirAsia X to add flat beds
Malaysia long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X has opened bids to add 12 lie-flat beds in its Airbus A330 aircraft. To do so it will eliminate the A330s'...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Can open rotor deliver?
Airbus and Boeing have a big dilemma on which engine technology they should select for the new aircraft generation to replace the best-selling A320 and 737...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to begin detailed design of geared turbofan in July
P&W gears up for detailed design phase Pratt & Whitney will in mid-July begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofan engine for the...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Titanium nuts could save Airbus A350 XWB 100kg plus mass
Titanium nuts could save the Airbus A350 XWB on the order of 100kg (220lb) in mass if they are selected for the programme, says its manufacturer Alcoa Fastening...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Spring in Bonatre's step after wave of success
Bonatre (hall 4 C102) has made the short journey to Le Bourget from its base some 60km (37 miles) away...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing and GE partner on Bondtracer
Boeing and GE partner on Bondtracer With 787 first flight targeted for the end of this month, Boeing and GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies are looking...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Korean picks Advantage70 for A330s
Korean Air has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Advantage70 engine to power six new Airbus A330s. The deal, valued at about $300 million, includes two spare...