All aerospace news – Page 862
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FARNBOROUGH: Suddenly serious
Bombardier faces an assault on its CSeries airliner after savouring sweet victory with Republic deal
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FARNBOROUGH: Giant steps – has the latest Airbus A380 production revamp worked?
The Airbus A380 arrived to a huge fanfare in 2007 and is earning revenue for five of its launch customers. But frustratingly for the company, the same cannot...
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Ulan Ude delivers UTair Mi-171s early
Russian Helicopters subsidiary Ulan Ude has delivered two Mil Mi-171 helicopters ahead of schedule to Russia's largest helicopter operator, UTair.
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NewsVIDEO: British Airways takes delivery of four-class 777-300ER
British Airways is to operate its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a four-class interior, comprising 297 seats, when it puts the twin-jet into service...
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General aviation in brief
Era Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue have launched a search and rescue and emergency medical services operation from Era's Fourchon, Louisiana base
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FARNBOROUGH: Trent in full flow
Rolls-Royce is optimistic as it goes to Farnborough, heartened that its XWB programme for the Airbus A350 is on schedule
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FARNBOROUGH: Cutaway & technical description: Defying convention - Boeing A160 Hummingbird
As the international aerospace community converges on the 47th Farnborough air show, models and mock-ups of Boeing's A160 Hummingbird will be on hand as part of the US aerospace company's massive showing, which includes its own unmanned air vehicle pavilion.
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This Week Briefing
Airbus delivered 250 aircraft over the first half of 2010, while the recent landmark Emirates deal for 32 A380s took its six-month gross order total to 131
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Zodiac rejects tie-up approach from Safran Group
France's Zodiac Aerospace has rejected an approach from Safran Group regarding a potential combination of the two companies. Safran Group says it sent...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing presses on with 787 flight-testing
The long and arduous road that Boeing has trod to get the 787 into its flight-test campaign has given way to a swift accumulation of accomplishments for...
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NewsPutin pressures Aeroflot to take Russian-built aircraft
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has put pressure on flag-carrier Aeroflot to acquire domestically-built aircraft during the renewal of its expanding…
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Mexico's Aeromar to introduce CRJ200s
Mexican regional carrier Aeromar has selected the Bombardier CRJ200 as its first jet and expects to initially lease two ex-Jazz CRJ200s from GECAS.
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FAA to issue 757 cockpit window rule
US regulators plan to issue an airworthiness directive on 13 July designed to prevent cockpit fires in Boeing 757/767/777 aircraft triggered by improper...
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Aircell to expand ATG network to Alaska
Aircell is expanding its air-to-ground (ATG) network in Alaska to ensure customer Alaska Airlines can offer Gogo in-flight Internet service in its namesake...
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Boeing sends RFP for the 787-9 to Hamilton Sundstrand
Boeing has submitted a request for proposal to 787 supplier Hamilton Sundstrand for its larger -9.
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NewsUS Missile Defense Agency offered Blue Sparrow targets
Rafael and Raytheon are offering the Israeli company's Blue Sparrow air-launched target to the US Missile Defense Agency.
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BA's Walsh: Iberia deal is platform for further consolidation
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh believes its merger with Oneworld partner Iberia marks only a first step in the group's development and that...
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Egyptair to take first OnAir-connected A330 in August
Egyptair is gearing up to shortly launch OnAir's in-flight Wi-Fi service and mobile connectivity - including voice calls - on board its new fleet of Airbus...
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NewsPlayStation Portable beats iPad for IFE, says provider
IFE Services is confident that its PlayStation Portable (PSP) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system will trump any Apple iPad-based IFE offered by competitors,...
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Austrian to follow Lufthansa move to slimline seats
Austrian Airlines is to follow parent company Lufthansa's strategy of adopting a new cabin configuration, with lighter seats, to increase capacity. Executive...