All air transport news – Page 565
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Chinese-Russian widebody to require higher engine thrust
Developers of the joint Russian-Chinese widebody have increased the engine thrust required for the jet.
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Russian Be-200 firefighter to be updated with Superjet engines
Safran Aircraft Engines and UEC-Saturn will supply their PowerJet SaM146 turbofan to re-engine the Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft.
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PICTURE: First ANA A380 rolls out
The first Airbus A380 for All Nippon Airways has rolled out of final assembly in Toulouse.
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PICTURE: Royal Brunei receives first A320neo
Royal Brunei Airlines has received the first of seven Airbus A320neos it has on order.
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Airbus Americas ex-chief to join Wizz Air board
Airbus's former Americas chief executive, Barry Eccleston, is to take up a position on the board of Central European budget airline Wizz Air.
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Boeing marks 737 Max anniversary with 130-strong fleet
Boeing has passed the one-year anniversary of the 737 Max with a staggeringly large in-service fleet that has fulfilled promises of improved fuel efficiency while battling normal teething problems.
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Irkut claims 11 operators studying MC-21 extensively
Russian airframer Irkut claims 11 operators are carrying out analysis of the MC-21, as it bids to increase the twinjet type's order count.
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First ACJ320neo to enter final assembly in June
Airbus has commenced production of the first corporate version of the re-engined A320neo.
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PICTURE: Xiamen Airlines takes first 737 Max 8
Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft it has on order.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MRJ attempts rebound with new schedule and strategy
Beyond the walls of Mitsubishi Aircraft offices in Nagoya and Seattle, a steady stream of ominous events have followed what the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) programme describes as that “dark, dark day” on 23 January 2017, when the company was forced to announce a fifth delay for the entry-into-service of ...
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MTU to expand 3D printing with dedicated engineering team
MTU Aero Engines has revealed that it established a dedicated department for additive manufacturing earlier this year, in an effort to increase use of the technology.
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Airbus confirms A380 and A350 launch-aid amendments
Airbus and its four primary European partner countries have agreed to amend A380 and A350 launch investment loans as part of compliance measures linked to the World Trade Organisation dispute over large civil aircraft financing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Silkair gets big upgrade – at the cost of its brand
The decision of Singapore Airlines to absorb its regional Silkair unit into the main brand SIA will make the group more efficient, and is a key step in streamlining SIA’s structure.
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JetSuite commits to launch Zunum hybrid-electric aircraft
Premium charter operator JetSuite has committed to become the launch operator for a Boeing-backed, hybrid-electric aircraft now in development by Seattle-based start-up Zunum Aero.
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Shrunk Superjet to have more commonality with MC-21
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft will aim to align the cockpit of its proposed 75-seat version of the Superjet more closely to that of the Irkut MC-21.
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PICTURES: Air Italy shows new livery on A330-200
Air Italy has unveiled the second aircraft to feature its new livery: an Airbus A330-200.
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Opinion
OPINION: Latest WTO ruling should be a catalyst for change
In an increasingly imaginary ideal world filled with rational attorneys, reasonable industry leaders and responsible politicians, the entire dispute between Airbus and Boeing at the World Trade Organization that has dragged on for 14 years and now threatens to further expand a growing rift between the EU and USA could ...
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C919's local engine alternative powered up
China has successfully achieved power-on for the first CJ-1000AX demonstrator engine, the alternative powerplant for the in-development Comac C919.
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FAA sets certification rules for 777X wingtip
The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to publish a final list of 10 special conditions on certificating the airworthiness of Boeing’s unique folding wingtips for the 777X family.
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PICTURE: BOC Aviation delivers first Max 8 to Corendon Airlines
Lessor BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, with the aircraft leased to Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines.