All aerospace news – Page 531
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Airbus nearing final approvals for A350 lithium ion batteries
Airbus has reached the final stages of regulatory reviews over a plan to use lithium ion batteries for backup and starting power on the A350-900, says executive vice-president of engineering Charles Champion.
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NewsBoeing launches third Renton line with first 737 Max 8
Boeing has installed the first 737 Max fuselage on a new final assembly line in Renton, Washington, starting a new phase in a countdown to flight test operations beginning next year.
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NewsDSEI: AgustaWestland reveals results of Royal Navy RWUAS trials
AgustaWestland has revealed the results of the live trial phase of the UK Royal Navy’s Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWUAS) capability concept demonstration (CCD) programme.
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NewsDSEI: Selex introduces the Falcon Shield counter-UAV system
Selex ES is the latest sensor manufacturer to introduce a counter-unmanned air vehicle system that tracks and defeats airborne threats.
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NewsDSEI: Northrop maintains hope in UK, Norway markets for Triton
Ahead of the release of the UK’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) next month, Northrop Grumman remains hopeful that the nation’s maritime patrol capability gap can be filled with its MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned air vehicle.
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DSEI: Upgraded Merlin HM2 fully operational with Royal Navy
The Royal Navy’s AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 helicopter fleet has achieved full operational capability, with 80% of its eventual 30 modified aircraft having been returned to use.
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NewsAirbus officially opens A320 final assembly line in Alabama
Airbus today staged an official grand opening for the A320 family final assembly line and delivery centre in Mobile, Alabama, with executives touting the company’s growing stature as a US manufacturer.
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NewsAirbus ready for Zephyr sales to take off
Airbus Defence & Space has begun developing a next-generation version of its long-endurance Zephyr platform, with the design to feature an increased 35m (115ft) wingspan and, at 40kg (88lb), a heftier payload capacity.
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NewsSukhoi to revise Superjet sales forecasts
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division is revising forecasts for the Superjet 100 under a draft long-term business plan.
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NewsVIDEO: ANA rolls out Star Wars-themed 787
Japanese airline ANA has revealed one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners sporting a new Star Wars-themed livery.
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NewsAirbus offers sneak-peek inside Alabama A320 factory
Airbus opened the $600 million final assembly and delivery center for the A320 aircraft family in Mobile, Alabama, to the international press for the first time on 13 September.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Top 100 aerospace companies
Our annual Top 100 analysis documents another boom year for aerospace, but the coming period may be more challenging
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NTSB detects signs of uncontained engine failure from BA 777 fire
An uncontained engine failure has emerged as a possible source of the fire that damaged a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER on a Las Vegas runway on 8 September.
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NewsAirbus switches to Rolls-Royce for new Beluga engines
Airbus has opted to switch engine supplier for its new Beluga XL specialised transporter, selecting Rolls-Royce Trent 700s for the aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Royal Navy plays catch up with UAV operations
While the UK Royal Air Force has an abundance of operational unmanned air vehicle experience, its naval sister service is a relative novice in UAV operations, and is exploring a variety of ways to approach the integration of such technology.
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Cathay signs with R-R for Trent 800 engine support
Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for its TotalCare Flex support package for Trent 800 engines on 17 Boeing 777 aircraft.
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NewsBoeing announces new 767 rate increase
Boeing will increase the 767 production rate by 25%, or six aircraft annually, starting in the fourth quarter of 2017 in response to enduring demand for the freighter version of the aircraft.
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GE stops short of confirming BA 777 engine failure
GE Aviation is not yet confirming initial reports that a British Airways 777-200ER suffered a “catastrophic" engine failure on 8 September.
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Vistara signs V2500 support deal with P&W
Vistara has entered a maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney to service its fleet of 26 IAE International Aero Engines V2500 engines.
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NewsHong Kong's GFS places first order for H175 SAR variant
Airbus Helicopters has secured its first order for the search and rescue variant of its 7.5t H175 with a seven-unit deal from Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service (GFS).