All aerospace news – Page 670
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Japanese police order two AW139 helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a deal with the Japan National Police Agency for two AW139 helicopters.
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New tools aimed at non-linear design challenges
Engineers typically design mechanical systems to perform through operating ranges, according to mathematical rules that are clearly established from the relatively narrow range of conditions it is possible to test in the laboratory or - in the case of aircraft - on the ground.
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NewsHirobo launches remote control one-man helicopter
Japanese remote control helicopter maker Hirobo has unveiled a battery-powered helicopter that is designed for one person. The HX-1 employs contra-rotating...
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Delta TechOps signs three-year engine deal with Neos
Delta TechOps signed a three-year, non-exclusive time and materials contract with Milan-based carrier Neos for maintenance on its CFM International CFM56-7B engines.
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Lufthansa Technik and GE collaborate on engine repair
Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation have signed a long-term material supply agreement for spare parts and repairs on the CF6-80C2 and CF34 engines. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: American seeks more codeshares, despite opposition
American Airlines is seeking to expand the number of codeshares it has with other airlines, even as it gains Qatar Airways as a Oneworld partner. Tom...
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MROE: Europe prepares CAMO rule change
EASA is planning to change regulations to make it easier for airlines to outsource continued airworthiness management to external maintenance partners. Air...
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NewsThai army orders two AW139 helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a contract to supply the Royal Thai Army with two AW139 utility helicopters ...
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ANALYSIS: Oneworld's Qatar moves shows changing world order
Confirmation that Qatar Airways is to join the Oneworld alliance and that Air France-KLM will begin codesharing with Etihad Airways and its partner Air Berlin,...
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Lufthansa Technik, Volaris sign MRO agreement
Lufthansa Technik has signed a six-year agreement to support Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris's fleet of 37 A320-family aircraft, effective 1 September. Under...
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NewsQatar still keen on CSeries order
Qatar Airways hopes to conclude an order with Bombardier for the CSeries in the near future, says chief executive Akbar Al Baker. "CSeries is an aircraft...
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Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to overhaul landing gears for Cyprus and Aegean Airlines
Cyprus Airways and Aegean Airlines have selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty for the exchange and overhaul of landing gear on its fleet of Airbus aircraft. The...
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With Grasshopper airborne, the past beckons for SpaceX
One year ago, SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk stood up in Washington DC's National Press Club and formally declared his intention to build a fully reusable...
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NewsSpaceX launch to Space Station encounters difficulties
SpaceX today is investigating the failure of one of the nine Merlin 1C engines that power the Falcon 9 launch vehicle during the 7 October launch of a Dragon...
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Volga-Dnepr opens line maintenance station in Frankfurt
Volga-Dnepr Technics (VDT) has opened a line maintenance station at Frankfurt International airport and plans to support narrowbody aircraft there. The...
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NewsQatar Airways receives first Boeing 787
Qatar Airways has finally completed acceptance of its first Boeing 787-8, around six weeks later than expected. The airline completed title transfer...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Green concerns sustain interest in turboprops
Resurgent demand for turboprop aircraft is looking unlikely to abate as green regulations and rising oil prices add emphasis to the need for fuel efficiency
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NewsVIDEO: SpaceX launches first commercial mission to ISS
SpaceX has successfully launched the first commercial mission to the International Space Station (ISS), successfully launching a Dragon capsule loaded with 400kg (882lb) of supplies.
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NewsIN FOCUS: MRJ continues to defy the doubters
MRJ's 100-aircraft SkyWest order was the big surprise of this year's Farnborough air show, but the type still has a tough road ahead.
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NewsAmerican progresses on 757 seat repairs
American Airlines has completed repairs to the majority of its Boeing 757s that are affected by faulty seat clamps, and is on track to return all of the...