All aerospace news – Page 831
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NewsPICTURE: MRJ production begins
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet is under way with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser.
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Switzerland's Sky Work: CSeries ideal for expansion plan
Swiss regional carrier Sky Work Airlines has identified the Bombardier CSeries as the ideal type for a planned expansion, although it is seeking interim capacity before the new twinjet becomes available.
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GE sees possible turboprop market re-entry around 2015
General Electric foresees a 2015-plus timeframe for potential entry into service of a commercial aircraft turboprop based on its GE38 turboshaft powerplant for heavy-lift helicopters.
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NewsSIA signs A340 maintenance deal with Airbus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a maintenance and support contract with Airbus for its five Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
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British Airways and Tata team on MRO IT offering
British Airways and India's Tata Consultancy Services have joined forces to offer maintenance organisations an information technology product branded as...
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European airlines reiterate need for new ash-flight policies
European airlines have renewed calls to change the policies that govern flights through volcanic ash.
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Opinion
Comment: Speed – a question of money
When Mel "Mad Max" Gibson visits a lonely desert mechanic in search of serious horsepower, a sign above the door sums it all up: "Speed is a question of money - how fast do you want to go?"
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Comment: Do it or rue it
Aviation has a golden opportunity to set itself challenging but achievable targets for emissions reductions. If it doesn't act now, enviromental activists may force change on the industry
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SIA amends bonds offering as public offer is oversubscribed
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has allocated an additional S$100 million ($76.2 million) to its five-year bonds carrying a 2.15% coupon after the initial public...
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ICAO launches global safety information exchange as Assembly begins
As its 37th General Assembly began in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organisation signed a memorandum of understanding with three of the world's most influential aviation players to launch a global safety information exchange (GSIE).
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NewsSouthwest answers US legacy consolidation with AirTran buy
After failing to acquire Frontier Airlines in 2009, Southwest Airlines has successfully wooed AirTran Airways to continue consolidation in the fragmented US airline industry.
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Luxair orders second 737-800
Luxembourg's flag-carrier, Luxair, has ordered another Boeing 737-800 following its decision to acquire a single example of the type earlier this year.
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Narrowbody MRO prices down 15% last year: SRT
Overcapacity caused narrowbody maintenance prices to fall 15% in 2009, and a repeat is likely this year. That's according to SR Technics chief executive...
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Bombardier sees demand for higher-density Q400s
Bombardier is expecting to see increased demand for higher-density Q400s, although there appears to be little movement on a Q400X stretched derivative years after it was first mooted.
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NewsRossiya slams An-148 reliability
Russian state airline GTK Rossiya, the only current user of the Antonov An-148 regional airliner, has criticised the aircraft's reliability as unacceptable and listed a string of problems including door locks, engine and APU failures.
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NewsUS lawmakers approve NASA spending
The $58.4 billion authorisation bill to okay NASA funding for the next three years was approved in a late-night vote 29 September as the US House of Representatives...
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NewsEA Aerospace seeks investors for Turkey-based EA500 production line
EA Aerospace, the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace is hoping to establish a second production line for the EA500 if the go-ahead to restart manufacture of the very light jet is given.
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Business aviation - in Brief
ExecuJet has divided its Asia-Pacific division into two separate regions - ExecuJet Asia and ExecuJet Australia.
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NewsANA converts 15 787-8s to -9s
Boeing 787 launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) will convert 15 of its 55 787-8s order to larger -9 aircraft, joining a growing list of customers to...