All Airframers news – Page 153
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Leap-powered A319neo gains joint approval from EASA and FAA
Airbus has received type certification for the CFM International Leap-1A-powered version of the A319neo.
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OpinionOPINION: Which anniversary will top list in 2019?
As landmark years go, 1969 takes some beating. The USA put men on the Moon before the end-of-decade deadline set by President Kennedy, while on either side of the Atlantic, Boeing and an Anglo-French venture flew for the first time two of the most iconic airliners ever, the 747 and ...
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MRJ set to start type certification testing in 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft has passed a major milestone that should allow it to commence certification flight testing for the MRJ90 regional jet next year, while work on the design of the smaller MRJ70 is underway.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft seeks to have Bombardier lawsuit dismissed
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s US unit has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Bombardier alleging that the Japanese airframer poached key staff and trade secrets related to aircraft certification.
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Embraer faces new injunction against Boeing deal
Embraer says it will "take all applicable judicial measures" to seek the overturn of a second injunction issued against its proposed commercial aviation joint venture with Boeing.
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MHI ramps up automation, use of AI for 777X
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is boosting efficiency through increased automation and moving manpower intensive work to Southeast Asia.
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Boeing and Embraer agree on terms for planned tie-up
Boeing and Embraer have agreed the terms of their planned joint venture under which the US manufacturer is set to take control of Embraer’s commercial aircraft activities in 2019.
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Boeing eyes the long game with new China facility
Boeing delivered its first aircraft outside of the US for the first time on 15 December, with a 737 Max 8 to Air China from its newly opened completion and delivery centre in Zhoushan, as trade tension between US and China simmers on.
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Uncle Roger's Festive Quiz 2018
Long-time readers of Flight International will know that while our dear friend Uncle Roger gives the impression of having retired to a life of leisure, this is just a cover – he actually spends all of his time hard at work preparing a fiendishly difficult quiz challenge for this annual ...
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Mitsubishi to take minority stake in carbon recycler ELG
Mitsubishi is to acquire a 25% shareholding in UK composite recycling company ELG Carbon Fibre from its German parent, the metals-reprocessing specialist ELG Haniel.
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PICTURES: Airbus unveils ANA A380 with turtle-themed livery
Airbus has shared images of All Nippon Airways' first A380 adorned with a "unique livery" after 21 days in the manufacturer's Hamburg paintshop.
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VIDEO & PICTURES: Emirates receives its last 777-300ER
Dubai carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its last on-order Boeing 777-300ER.
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Mitsubishi's aircraft engine shop assembles first PW1200G
Mitsubishi Aircraft's Japan-based engine-manufacturing affiliate has completed its first assembly of a Pratt & Whitney PW1200G turbofan, another milestone along Mitsubishi Aircraft's journey toward beginning full-scale MRJ production.
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VIDEO: Royal Air Maroc receives first 787-9
Boeing has delivered the first of four 787-9s ordered by North African carrier Royal Air Maroc.
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Brazil court overturns injunction against Boeing-Embraer deal
A Brazilian federal appeals court has overturned the injunction issued last week to stop the commercial aviation tie-up between Embraer and Boeing.
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OpinionOPINION: Will A330neo orders soar after slow start?
First delivery of the A330neo has brought with it a period of anxious waiting in Toulouse, as Airbus hopes for a smooth service entry from the twinjet.
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Brazil issues injunction to block Boeing-Embraer JV
A federal court in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction to stop the proposed commercial aviation joint venture between Embraer and Boeing, following a lawsuit filed against the deal by four lawmakers in Brazil.
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Bombardier expects commercial unit will turn profits by 2020
Bombardier's commercial aircraft unit will remain in the red next year but turn a profit in 2020, at which time the company expects to have completed the sale of its Dash 8 turboprop, Bombardier says in a financial update.
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UK government reveals aerospace sector strategy
The UK government has committed funding of up to £125 million ($159 million) for future aerospace technology projects as part of a wider agreement to boost the sector.