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Working week: an evolving career at Filton
Peter Bermingham started on the shop floor at British Aerospace in Filton and has played key roles in the site's transition to the Airbus organisation and, now, to GKN Aerospace, where he is head of assembly
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Australia's SkyAirWorld goes into voluntary administration
Australia's SkyAirWorld has gone into voluntary administration after GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) repossessed its five aircraft.
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China's STAECO adding first widebody hangar
Chinese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Shandong TAECO Aircraft Engineering (STAECO) is building its first widebody hangar and hopes to do heavy...
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AirAsia X reaches out to Europe
The AirAsia Group has expanded its long-haul airline concept with a new route connecting Malaysia with the UK
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Shanghai casts doubt over early 787 delivery slots
Shanghai airlines is considering canceling part of its 787 order as Chinese airlines work to renegotiate with Boeing on their early delivery slots. Shanghai...
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Russia's KD-Avia rescued after Government intervenes
Struggling Russian carrier KD-Avia is to resume normal services, after the Government cleared the way for desperately-needed financial support. The...
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Regional airframers suffer orders slump in 2008
After the regional market's strong revival two years ago, the picture changed dramatically in 2008 as orders declined by almost half, to 255 aircraft. However,...
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NewsRolls-Royce: Trent 800 fix only part of broader icing issue
Rolls-Royce is stressing that its anti-icing modification for the Trent 800 is just one part of a broader course of action required for the emerging issue...
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NewsRolls-Royce to modify Trent as tests replicate BA 777 icing
Rolls-Royce is developing a modification for the fuel-oil heat exchanger on Trent 800 after investigators managed to replicate the icing-induced constriction...
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CSeries questions remain despite Lufthansa firm deal
Bombardier has finally moved the CSeries ...
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NewsNTSB urges redesign of Trent 800 fuel-oil heat exchanger
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on 11 March released urgent safety recommendations for the redesign by Rolls-Royce of the fuel-oil heat...
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AVALON 2009: Australian lower airspace ADS-B on hold
Airservices Australia's plans to expand its automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B) programme below flight level 300 have been put on hold after...
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Bombardier makes tweaks to CSeries specs
An update on the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries family will be issued by Bombardier, reveals commercial...
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Bombardier to offer nose-to-tail MRO for CSeries customers
Bombardier plans to offer a complete nose-to-tail maintenance programme for its Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries family. "We'll take care of...
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FAA issues directive to prevent Boeing 737 pilot-induced oscillations
A material defect in one batch of wire that Boeing purchased to make springs is at the root of a proposed airworthiness directive for...
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Bombardier redesignates CSeries variants as CS100, CS300
On the back of the confirmation of Lufthansa's deal for up to 60 Bombardier CSeries aircraft, the Canadian manufacturer has redesignated the models in the...