All air transport news – Page 577
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HAL to license production of civilian Dhruv
Hindustan Aeronautics is seeking a local partner to manufacture Dhruv advanced light helicopters under license for the civil sector.
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Stelia manufactures fuselage panel through 3D printing
French aerostructures specialist Stelia Aerospace has produced, through additive manufacturing, a metallic fuselage panel complete with integrated stiffeners.
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United to debut first 737 Max in June
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June.
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NewsPICTURES: 'Qatar maroon' features in Air Italy livery
The livery of Meridiana successor Air Italy was unveiled in Milan today by investors Qatar Airways and Alisarda.
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OpinionOPINION: Are air taxis on a ride to nowhere?
Don’t waste your money on a new car. Studies on the economics of taxi services built around autonomous electric-powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft – so-called eVTOLs – make compelling reading. Basically, cost per passenger mile looks like undercutting helicopter rides by an order of magnitude – and even makes ...
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Boeing 737 Max 9 receives certification
US regulators have awarded Boeing an amended type certificate for the 737 Max 9, clearing the second of the re-engined single-aisle’s major variants to enter service with launch operator Lion Air Group.
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A380 production will create 'digestible' losses: Airbus
Airbus intends to reduce A380 output to six units a year from 2020 in a bid to sustain its flagship programme while keeping losses from the aircraft's production at a "digestible" level.
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ANALYSIS: NMA decision time looms for Boeing
Boeing has some big decisions to make soon with regard to its future strategy, and these will have far-reaching ramifications for many decades to come.
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Boeing receives 787-10 production certificate
Moving a step closer to first delivery next month, the US Federal Aviation Administration awarded Boeing a production certificate for the 787-10 on 15 February, the manufacturer says.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas's capex conundrum
Qantas's turnaround since 2015 may be an obvious case study for airline management textbooks – but one voice has warned that its conservative financial management could actually be sowing the seeds of its next big challenge: fleet replacement.
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P&W reaffirms 2018 GTF delivery goal despite part failure
Pratt & Whitney’s planned engine deliveries for the full year remain unchanged despite a part failure that could hold up engine deliveries to the geared turbofan’s largest customer until April.
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Bombardier's trade court win came down to seat count
The US International Trade Commission's ruling in favour of Bombardier did not hinge on some obscure legal technicality in the end.
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NewsBombardier may begin CSeries deliveries to Delta in 2018
Bombardier suggests that it could deliver CS100s to Delta Air Lines from its Montreal Mirabel facility this year, despite earlier comments from the airline that it wanted the aircraft to come from the airframer's proposed Alabama assembly site.
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Airbus waits to see CSeries impact on A319neo sales
Airbus insists that the A319neo is still in demand from customers, but is waiting to see the effect on the aircraft from Airbus's inclusion of the Bombardier CSeries.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Heli-One pioneers rotorcraft MTO in Aviation Valley
Heli-One’s maintenance, repair and overhaul operation at Rzeszow airport is an example of how Aviation Valley has been expanding its appeal into the services sector and beyond its traditional base of engine components manufacturing and helicopter assembly. Opened in 2014, the facility is the CHC Helicopters subsidiary’s fourth and newest ...
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Airbus agreement permits resumption of ECA funding
Airbus has reached agreement with export credit agencies on a process under which the airframer will be able to start applying again for ECA-backed funding.
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S&P warns Qantas on future fleet replacement expenditure
S&P Global Ratings has raised concerns that Qantas has under-invested in its fleet and faces large capital expenditure at the same time as it resumes paying company tax.
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Embraer expects E190-E2 certification within two weeks
Embraer has completed certification testing for the E190-E2 and expects to receive an airworthiness certificate within two weeks, says market analysis director Tobias Calder.
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PICTURES: Spirit AeroSystems ships 10,000th 737 fuselage
The 10,000th Boeing 737 is close to entering final assembly in Renton, Washington.
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ANALYSIS: UK aerospace investors head to Aviation Valley
The relatively little-known name McBraida is up in lights for anyone arriving at Rzeszow airport in southern Poland. Facing the terminal, the neon logo of the British engineering company adorns the side of the 3,100m2 (33,400ft2) factory it opened in 2013. Privately-owned McBraida’s first overseas facility manufactures mainly build-to-print, high-precision ...