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Bombardier begins installing CSeries wing jigs in Belfast
Installation of wing jigs for the Bombardier CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast facility in Northern Ireland. The Belfast plant is responsible...
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PowerJet launches aftermarket support service
PowerJet, the joint venture between Snecma and NPO Saturn for the SaM143 engine on the Sukhoi Superjet 100, has launched its aftermarket support service...
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NewsLufthansa firms up order for five 777 freighters
Lufthansa has firmed up its agreement with Boeing for five 777 freighters but will not make a decision on whether the aircraft will operate for its Lufthansa...
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Cargo key in Air France-KLM return to profit
Air France-KLM believes a strong rebound in its air cargo business over the last 12 months vindicates its shift in strategy to put more focus on utilising...
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RAA 2011: Bombardier says CRJ1000 fuel burn beats expectations
Nearly five months into its operation, the Bombardier CRJ1000 is beating previously advertised fuel burn by 4%.
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RAA 2011: Bombardier plans to deliver two-class Q400 this summer
Canadian airframer Bombardier has revealed plans to deliver the first dual-class Q400 turboprop to an existing customer this summer.
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WTO appellate body partially upholds Airbus subsidy ruling
The World Trade Organisation's appellate body has partially upheld a June 2010 ruling against state subsidies to Airbus but has overturned certain conclusions...
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Bombardier eyeing 90-seat Q400 for 'second half of this decade'
Bombardier has given its strongest indication yet that it intends to offer a stretch of its 70-seat Q400 turboprop.
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NewsAirbus raising monthly A320 production to 42 next year
Airbus is to raise A320-family production rates to 42 aircraft per month from the fourth quarter of next year, in stages from the current monthly rate of...
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Partial power loss on Qantas A380 caused by oil leak
An oil leak in a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine has been identified as the cause behind a partial power loss on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 this February.
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QF32 prompts removal of 53 Trent 900s from service
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce initiated the removal of 53 Trent 900 engines from service following last November's uncontained engine failure on a Qantas...
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ATSB focuses on Rolls-Royce's quality control in QF32 probe
Australian investigators are reviewing Rolls-Royce's quality control procedures as a probe into last November's uncontained Trent 900 engine failure on a...
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EBACE: Eurocopter unveils Mercedes-Benz Style EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled the first production example of its "Mercedes-Benz Style" EC145 light twin helicopter.
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Blade failure behind Qantas 747 engine shutdown
Australian investigators have traced the cause of last November's Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 contained engine failure to the engine's high pressure compressor...
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RAA 2011: Mitsubishi admits feeling pressure for 100-seater
Mitsubishi is acknowledging growing pressure to make a commitment to producing a 100-seat jet to join its MRJ90 and MRJ70 family of aircraft.
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RAA2011: Embraer not ready to pull new narrowbody trigger unless Boeing opts for 180 seats
Embraer has no plans to pursue a new narrowbody offering unless Boeing opts to abandon the 120- to 150-seat market in favour of a 180-seat aircraft, according...
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RAA 2011: GE cites ‘strong interest’ in CPX38 turboprop engine
GE remains actively engaged with manufacturers interested in a 90-seat turboprop platform to support the CPX38 engine.
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RAA 2011: ATR reiterates no decision on 90-seater this year
A firm decision to launch a 90-seat aircraft by regional airframer ATR is not likely to emerge this year as the airframer continues to focus on certification...
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P&W begins PW1217G ground tests
Pratt & Whitney has begun ground testing the first PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, with 16h completed as of 17 May at the company's West...