Airframers – Page 717
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First A380 airworthiness directive orders Trent vane check
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued the first airworthiness directive relating to the Airbus A380, mandating checks for cracking of vanes in Rolls-Royce...
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Lufthansa's CSeries discussions with Bombardier advance
Lufthansa's negotiations with Bombardier concerning the firming up of orders for 30 geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries aircraft "have advanced pretty...
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PICTURE: France’s Blue Line shows off corporate MD-83
French executive and wet-lease charter specialist Blue Line has taken delivery of a Boeing MD-83, configured in a 54-seat premium layout, a type which even...
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NewsAirbus exploits A320 load-alleviation to offer higher MTOW
Airbus has started formally offering A320 customers a modification to increase the type's take-off weight, available through a software upgrade to its flight-control...
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FAA issues 737NG emergency fuel pump switch AD
US regulators last night issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring operators of all Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft to perform a wiring...
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Lion Air inks MoU for up to 20 ATR 72-500s
Indonesian carrier Lion Air is poised to take up to 20 ATR 72-500s for its Wings Air subsidiary after signing a memorandum of understanding with ATR. As...
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747-8 timeline
February 2002 Boeing asks for airline feedback on a "quiet" version called the 747-400QLR November 2002 Boeing confirms studies to design a more capable...
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing shows destruction test of 787 wing box
Boeing has released video images of the 787 wing box destruction test, designed to validate the airframer's analytical models of the structure...
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NewsSouth African Airways plans to replace entire fleet by 2020
South African Airways (SAA) plans to select in mid-2009 one manufacturer to supply replacements for its entire 50-aircraft fleet by 2020, as well a modest...
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Bombardier tables proposal covering Horizon Q400 deferrals
Bombardier has tabled a new schedule for future Q400 deliveries to Horizon Air, which is seeking to defer and retime delivery of the 14 remaining 76-seat...
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NewsFirst A380-related airworthiness directive orders Trent vane check
European safety regulators have drawn up the first airworthiness directive relating to the Airbus A380, mandating checks for cracking of vanes...
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Dassault Systeme foresees computer game engines being key
Computer game-derived graphic engine technology is set to become increasingly more important for planners looking to simulate, before construction, all aspects...
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Northrop wins next-generation missile warning system contract
USAF to assess two-colour infrared sensor technology
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MRO Special Report: A wider market
In Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia the majority of widebody maintenance is outsourced in the Middle East and South America it is a different story
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NewsRift widens between easyJet and its founder
EasyJet has rebuffed concerns raised by founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou over the way in which it records the value of the London Gatwick slots it acquired through...
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MRO Special Report: The ascent of Man
The independent British island territory and tax haven is marketing itself as an aviation centre with its aircraft register and government backing for industry
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The FAA needs to stop endless grandfathering of old systems
Indefinite grandfathering of systems is no longer valid in an age when an aircraft type that entered service in 1967 is still in production, and set to fly for many years to come
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MRO Special Report: Beyond Blame
All industries can learn from honest mistakes provided they are reported freely, without fear of reprisal. But how significant are the new rules requiring greater incident reporting in aircraft maintenance?
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BA selects Thales IFE for A380s, 787s and 777-300ERs
British Airways is to fit its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft with Thales in-flight entertainment systems, which will also be installed on its new Boeing...
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Delta's tango
Tony Charaf has presided over a streamlining of Delta TechOps' business. Now he is looking to capitalise on new capabilities added by the Delta-Northwest merger