All aerospace news – Page 794
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CFM looking at shallower Leap-X fan blades
CFM International is studying further weight reductions for the Leap-X engine, satisfied that the baseline design will meet certification requirements.
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IAE unveils next-generation V2500 for A320
International Aero Engines has unveiled a new version of its popular V2500 turbofan, designated the SelectTwo, as its partners backed a new long-term commitment to the joint venture
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Asiana selects Rolls-Royce Trent 900 to power its A380s
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine to power its six recently-ordered Airbus A380s.
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IAI pulls plug on unmanned helicopter conversions
Israel Aerospace Industries will not invest additional money in converting manned helicopters into unmanned platforms, a senior source says.
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NewsQatar would prefer all-new Boeing to A320neo: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has hinted strongly that it would opt for an all-new Boeing narrowbody over the Airbus A320neo, as it edges towards a deal to acquire the Bombardier...
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Bombardier expects at least 300 CSeries orders by EIS: Scott
Bombardier says it will have secured some 300 orders for the CSeries by the time the new twinjet enters into service in 2013.
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Heli-Expo: AgustaWestland's understated overtures
AgustaWestland may be poised to emerge from the shadow of Eurocopter as the best-known European producer of civil helicopters and technology. The company's...
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Trent XWB engine “certainly sufficient” to power A350-1000: Airbus
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB is "certainly sufficient to power" the Airbus A350-1000 stretch, assures the European airframer's vice president of marketing Andrew...
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NewsFAA scrutinises in-flight Wi-Fi interference with avionics
The US FAA is taking a "hard look" at the potential for in-flight connectivity to interfere with avionics after certain Honeywell display units proved susceptible...
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IAE unveils next-gen V2500 for A320
International Aero Engines (IAE) has backed up a new long-term commitment to the four-company joint venture with the unveiling of a "next generation" V2500...
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Engine Certification: Meet the Flockers
Two years after Flight 1549's Hudson ditch, regulators ponder avian threat and changes to the powerplant certification process
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EC threatens to take Cyprus to court over aviation security
Cyprus faces being taken to court by the European Commission (EC) if it fails to adopt a new aviation security policy within two months.
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EC starts Russia bilateral proceedings against six more states
A further six European Union (EU) member states are facing infringement proceedings over their air service agreements with Russia, relating to their allowance...
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Opinion
Comment: Now, can the Single European Sky deliver?
Volcanic ash taught Europeans what aviation means to their economy and amplified calls for a single sky, but obstacles must be overcome if the new system is to deliver
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What are the major factors as airlines start to evaluate the new Leap-X and PW1100G?
Airlines are starting to evaluate the new CFM Leap-X and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G, expected to secure their first orders this year
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Action needed to avoid aviation staff shortages: ICAO
Early action is required if serious shortages of pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers are to be averted over the next 20 years, according...
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Comment: Where on earth does the FCC get its ideas?
GPS has become synonymous with freedom of mobility. But that freedom is under fire, thanks to the US Federal Communications Commission.
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Catalyst for oxygen generator directive remains unclear
Few details have emerged as to the catalyst behind the US FAA's order to deactivate chemical oxygen generators in aircraft lavatories.
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This Week briefings
Lufthansa has entered into a new co-operation agreement with fractional ownership provider NetJets Europe to provide flights for the German carrier's LPJ private jet offering