All air transport news – Page 829
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Thai Smile takes delivery of first Airbus A320 aircraft
Thai Smile, a subsidiary of Thai Airways International, took delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft on 28 June. Powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines,...
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NewsRolls-Royce reveals more details of Trent proposal for 777X
Rolls-Royce has revealed further details of the turbofan it is proposing to power Boeing's 777X concept, indicating that the engine's composite fan could feature as few as 18 blades.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Rolls-Royce civil aerospace president Mark King
Mark King is president of civil aerospace for UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, and is at the forefront of his company's efforts to achieve an unprecendent ramp-up in production rates for its Trent family of large, three-shaft turbofans.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: China bids to boost airliner manufacturing presence
The Farnborough air show provides a platform for China to showcase its ambitions to become a global force in airliner manufacturing, but significant challenges remain
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NewsChina’s ABC Leasing orders 45 C919s
China's ABC Financial Leasing has ordered 45 Comac C919 aircraft. The order by the Agricultural Bank of China's leasing arm is the second for the narrowbody...
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NewsAirbus photo points to new A320 factory in Alabama
New evidence shows Airbus is likely to open a new final assembly line building A320neos on US soil on 2 July. The announcement reportedly scheduled...
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LATAM to rationalise widebody fleet
LATAM Airlines group plans to reduce the number of widebody aircraft types in its combined fleet, and it will carry out a study to decide which aircraft...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing spools-up bicoastal 787 lines to boost bottom line
Boeing has established bicoastal 787 production lines as it strives to rapidly ramp up the type's output rate
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NewsPICTURES: Comac ARJ21 undergoes water ingestion tests
Comac has started water ingestion and flooded runway tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. On 28 June, the ARJ21-700 travelled at high speed...
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NewsAirbus: Conditions not yet met for US assembly line
Airbus insists that there are conditions which would need to be met before it could consider a possible production line in the USA. It says that "no...
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Comac, Safran form joint venture for C919's wiring systems
Comac subsidiary Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing and Safran group subsidiary Labinal have formed a joint venture to work on wiring systems for the Comac...
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NewsRostekhnologii lease arm firms order for 35 MS-21s
Russian state corporation Rostekhnologii's leasing arm Aviakapital-Servis has firmed an order for 35 Irkut MS-21 twinjets. The deal, inked in Moscow,...
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NewsFinal AF447 report set to re-ignite safety feud
Source says Airbus may propose a pan-European accident investigation agency if it finds BEA's conclusions unsatisfactory
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NewsGEnx production tempo hints at 14 per month 787 rate
An analysis of the GEnx engine production rate indicates that Boeing may be planning to build 14 Boeing 787s per month some time beyond 2013, a number hinted...
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NewsFAA adds South Carolina to 787 production certificate
Boeing South Carolina has gained federal approval to produce 787 aircraft following a successful audit by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The...
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Cargo group warns of overcapacity threat
Fears are growing that the world's cargo airlines could be facing the threat of significant overcapacity towards the end of the decade if global economic...
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NewsEurocopter continues NH90 talks with cash-strapped nations
Eurocopter is continuing discussions with Greece, Portugal and Spain to resolve doubts over outstanding NH90 orders ...
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NewsEurocopter pledging Aberdeen 'centre of excellence' if it clinches UK SAR contract
Eurocopter promises to turn its logistics and training base in Aberdeen, Scotland into a "centre of excellence" for search and rescue (SAR) work if it is...
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FEEDBACK: The connected traveller has arrived, now airlines must drive results
Passengers can now access wi-fi across almost every part of thier travel journey. Meeting these expectations for connectivity is both a challenge for airlines and airports to live up to, but also an opportunity to add value and drive ancillary revenues.
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NewsNTSB wants ATR 42 stick pusher adjustment, broad analysis
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking US and European aviation regulators to modify the stick pusher activation angle of attack (AOA)...