All air transport news – Page 754
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PARIS: UTC recognised as top 10 supplier by Airbus
Integrated system and component supplier UTC Aerospace Systems has been named among Airbus's top 10 suppliers at the aircraft manufacturer's awards ceremony...
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NewsPARIS: LOT selects UTC for MRO on 787s
UTC Aerospace Systems says that it will provide nacelle maintenance for Polish flag carrier LOT's fleet of Boeing 787. Under the agreement announced...
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NewsPARIS: Gol signs component deal with Eaton for 737 fleet
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has agreed a deal with manufacturer Eaton for the retrofit of pumps, as well as the supply and repair of other components, for its fleet of 107 Boeing 737s.
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NewsPARIS: EADS works towards all-electric airliners
UP FOR IT: Dassault will be keen to show what Europe can do Jean Botti's job is to see the future - and get Airbus there. That's no mean feat,...
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PARIS: Kestrel swoops for AW119Ke pair
Mumbai-based helicopter operator Kestrel Aviation has ordered a pair of AgustaWestland AW119Kes configured for VIP transportation. Due for delivery...
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NewsPARIS: Air France evaluates Safran/Honeywell electric taxi system
Air France has become a partner in Honeywell's and Safran's jointly developed electric green taxiing system (EGTS). The airline signed a preliminary...
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NewsPARIS: Embraer launches E-Jet E2 with deals for 365 aircraft
SkyWest Airlines and ILFC are the launch customers of Embraer's new E-Jet E2 family with a combined 300 orders and options.
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NewsPARIS: Lufthansa firms 100-Airbus order
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has firmed its agreement for 100 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, including 70 A320neo-family twinjets. The airline is also...
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PARIS: Bell challenges R66 with new light single helicopter
Bell Helicopter has launched a new aircraft aimed at retaking the short light single (SLS) segment the company once pioneered with the 206 Jet Ranger but which is now dominated by the Robinson R66.
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NewsPARIS: Interview with former Boeing Commercial chief Jim Albaugh
Jim Albaugh is president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a senior adviser to the Blackstone Group and a retired corporate officer from Boeing, where he served as chief executive of both the commercial and defence units during his career.
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NewsPARIS: GECAS orders 10 787-10Xs
GECAS has committed to ordering 10 Boeing 787-10X aircraft, ahead of the formal launch of the latest 787 variant.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce rolls out legacy Trent upgrades
Rolls-Royce's strategy of backfeeding technology from the Trent XWB into new variants of previous engines - such as the Trent 1000-TEN - is also benefitting in-service powerplants, and certain improvements can be retrofitted during shop visits
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PARIS: Teledyne Controls promotes Airborne Data Loader to airline industry
Aircraft data and information management company Teledyne Controls is at the Paris Air Show to extol the virtues of its enhanced Airborne Data Loader (eADL) technology to the airline industry.
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NewsPARIS: Embraer sounds battle cry with launch of new E-Jet
Embraer will launch its second-generation E-Jet at the Paris Air Show today, setting the stage for a showdown with Bombardier's CSeries in the 100-seat segment.
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NewsPARIS: P&W commercial engines executives discuss challenges ahead
Pratt & Whitney commercial engines president Todd Kallman and Bob Saia, vice-president, commercial development programs, discuss the US company's presence at the show, its renaissance in the single-aisle commercial airliner market and the challenges that lie ahead
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NewsPARIS: Garuda signs component deal with Eaton for Citilink A320s
Garuda Indonesia has agreed a deal with component manufacturer Eaton to provide engine-driven pumps and AC motorpumps for its Jakarta-based low-cost subsidiary Citilink's fleet of 22 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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PARIS: Interview with Spirit AeroSystems chief Larry Lawson
Larry Lawson has just taken the helm as Spirit AeroSystems chief executive after holding the same position at Lockheed Martin's aeronautics division, where he was previously programme manager of the F-35 and also the F-22
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NewsPARIS: Airline ‘mindset change’ will spark A380 order revival - Airbus
Airbus is confident that the strong traffic growth airlines are currently enjoying will create "a mindset change" that will reignite sales for the A380. That's why the manufacturer remains resolute in its view that the long-term demand for ultra-large aircraft is over 1,700 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce selects Parker as Trent XWB-97 parts supplier
Rolls-Royce has contracted US systems manufacturer Parker Aerospace to supply ancillary equipment for the Trent XWB-97 engine that is to exclusively power...
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PARIS: Parker and AVIC pair up in support of C919
Parker Aerospace (hall 5 C220) and China's AVIC have sealed a deal set up two joint-venture companies to support development of systems for the Comac C919...