All aerospace news – Page 868
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ILA: Aerotec on course to meet A350 XWB targets
Premium Aerotec is "100%" on time and on-quality to deliver key A350 XWB fuselage sections to parent Airbus, starting next May or early...
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Saudi Aramco dakes delivery of AW139s for oil and gas operations
AgustaWestland has delivered three more AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters to Saudi Aramco to support the state-owned company's oil and gas operations in Saudi Arabia
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Large jet production boon expected: Forecast International
Nearly 12,000 large commercial jet aircraft will be produced during the 10-year period through 2019, as Airbus and Boeing show signs of increasing production...
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ILA: Turkish deal a delight for Rockwell Collins
Turkish Airlines has awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to provide avionics systems for new Airbus and Boeing aircraft it will start to receive next year. The...
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Air China's rising star
Ameco Beijing's executive director says 2010 'will be a good year for third-party MROs'
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ILA: Airbus A320 P2F certification date slips into 2012
Airbus Freighter Conversion (AFC) has pushed back the target certification date for its A320 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme from late in 2011 to mid-2012 to provide more time to complete engineering work on the project.
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ILA: Ash-hunting Falcon a high flier in German research aircraft display
Fresh from its deployment to investigate Eyjafjallajökull's atmospheric impact, a Dassault Falcon 20E "ash hunter" aircraft belonging to German aerospace centre DLR is on display at the show - with "100 years of the ILA" emblazoned on its nose.
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ILA: All go for EADS algae demo
Airbus parent EADS (hall 7, stand 100) is to make an environmental breakthrough at ILA by flying an aircraft powered by a biofuel composed purely of algae.
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General aviation in brief
ARAMCO AW139s AgustaWestland has delivered three more AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters...
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IATA AGM: Thai counts cost of political violence
After turning the corner in its restructuring, fresh political troubles in the country dealt a new blow to Thai Airways. Siva Govindasamy reports.
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IATA AGM: BOC Aviation on the blocks for growth
BOC Aviation is carefully watching what chief executive Robert Martin calls extremely "uncertain" market conditions this year before embarking on the next phase of the Chinese-owned lessors growth.
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AirAsia X to have IPO in 2011
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier group AirAsia is planning to list its longer haul operation AirAsia X on the stock exchange next year and make the business...
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IATA AGM: Oneworld looks to overcome China Eastern disappointment
The oneworld alliance is reviewing its strategy for the mainland China market after failing to get one of the country's three main airlines to become a partner.
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IATA AGM: Oneworld wants quick frequent-flyer integration
Oneworld members hope to implement a joint frequent-flyer programme if they secure anti-trust approval for their transatlantic tie-up.
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Cathay selling its stake in HAECO
Cathay Pacific Airways is selling its stake in Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) to Swire Pacific so the carrier can invest in its airline business.
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Avantair continues Florida expansion
Avantair's newly opened operations control centre at its Clearwater/St Petersburg airport headquarters is taking advantage of proprietary scheduling software...
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Working Week Jonathan Norris
WORK EXPERIENCE JONATHAN NORRIS Making a difference by design Jonathan Norris, formerly A350 XWB cabin and cargo programme manager, is Airbus's...
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Sikorsky breathes new life into PZL Mielec
PZL Mielec was in decline until its acquisition by Sikorsky. The US helicopter maker has turned it into a showpiece factory
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Attracting aerospace to Poland's Aviation Valley
Aviation Valley in south-east Poland is its revitalised heartland of aerospace, attracting investors and creating skilled jobs
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How to use less fuel and stay safe
As the cost of aviation fuel continues to rise, can airlines find more efficient ways to operate their aircraft?