All Airframers news – Page 134
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VASO assembles first Il-96-400M fuselage
Russian manufacturer VASO has completed joining the first airframe for a new Ilyushin Il-96 derivative.
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NewsFAA denies misleading Congress on 737 Max
Lawmakers on 25 September scrutinised the US Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the aircraft safety certification process, including whether the agency misled the US Senate about the qualifications of inspectors to certify and assess pilot training for Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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AnalysisBoeing set for overhaul aimed at improved safety
Boeing seems set to undergo a broad internal overhaul to conform with several safety recommendations handed down by the company’s board of directors.
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Boeing expects strong Asia demand for converted freighters
The Asia-Pacific region will lead air cargo growth in the next 20 years, with demand for converted freighters forming two-thirds of this demand.
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NewsTransport Canada certificates Global 5500/6500
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 have been awarded Transport Canada certification, clearing the way for the airframer to begin delivering the re-engined and re-winged business jets.
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OpinionWill Airbus' market forecast come close to reality?
Anyone cursing being caught in a downpour without an umbrella after believing a forecast of fine weather would doubtless agree with former prime minister Winston Churchill’s opinion on the risks of predicting the future.
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AnalysisAll change at the regional aircraft manufacturers
Dennis Lau, an aviation analyst with Ascend by Cirium, considers recent developments in the regional aircraft market
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft to open Montreal office as MHI nears CRJ buy
Mitsubishi Aircraft is opening a SpaceJet development office in the Montreal region, a move the airframer says reflects continued global expansion and an effort to capitalise on Montreal’s aerospace strength.
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NewsAirbus keen for A220 demonstration tour in China
An Airbus A220 could be making its way to China for a demonstration flight, as the airframer works to get its latest narrowbody certified by Chinese authorities.
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Airbus calls for negotiations to settle US-EU trade dispute
Airbus is urging a negotiated settlement to an escalating US-Europe trade dispute, calling for detente amid news the World Trade Organisation (WTO) may authorise the US to impose tariffs on EU goods.
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House formally invites Boeing’s Muilenburg to testify
The chair of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has formally invited Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg to testify before the full committee on 30 October.
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NewsAirbus closes hangar and inspects jets after Mobile incident
Airbus is evaluating two aircraft for potential damage and has closed one hangar at its Mobile aircraft assembly site after a fire suppression system activated on 13 September.
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Embraer sticks to schedule on E175-E2 and promises sales soon
Embraer has underlined that it is still holding to a 2021 target for service entry of the E175-E2, despite a lack of orders for the smallest variant of the second-generation E-Jet family.
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AnalysisSix months on from the Boeing 737 Max grounding
It was on 13 March this year that the US Government ordered the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, the final stage in a series of rulings by regulatory agencies around the world halting flights with the type.
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House seeks Boeing interviews on 737 Max
Top Democrats on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its aviation subcommittee want Boeing to provide interviews with its employees as they plan another hearing to investigate the design, development and certification of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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AnalysisMitsubishi bolsters support team as M90 deliveries near
Mitsubishi Aircraft is assembling what it describes as an industry-leading customer service team to support the coming entry-into-service of the company’s SpaceJet M90.
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Embraer delivers first E195-E2 to Azul
Embraer has handed over the second of its E-Jet E2 variants: an E195-E2 for Brazilian carrier Azul via lessor AerCap.
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PodcastPODCAST: Airline Business on Ryanair, Vietnam, Aigle Azur, cargo
The new edition of the Airline Business podcast is now available.
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PICTURE: First Fiji A350-900 out of paint shop
Fiji Airways’ first Airbus A350-900s will enter service in January 2020, and will fly to Sydney and Los Angeles.
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Labour board favors Boeing in IAM union dispute
A US National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) panel says 178 technicians and inspectors at Boeing's 787 factory in South Carolina cannot organise as a union, which could deal a blow to workers nationwide seeking to organize "micro units" representing small parts of a company.