All Airframers news – Page 242
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EBACE: ViaSat readies Exede for business aviation launch
ViaSat’s Exede In the Air Ka-band satellite supported in-flight connectivity service will be certified for use on business aviation aircraft by the end of the year, with service entry scheduled for the first quarter of 2016.
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NewsPICTURE: SIA's first A350-900 in final assembly
Airbus says it has begun the final assembly of Singapore Airline’s (SIA) first Airbus A350-900 at its Toulouse manufacturing facility.
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NewsEBACE: Gulfstream G500 performs first flight test
Gulfstream Aerospace has carried out the first test flight of its new G500 business jet.
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NewsEBACE: LHT passes test milestone for 'chair' seat range
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has passed all the required 9g European Technical Standard Orders (ETSO) maximum payload tests for its 'chair' family of seats for VIP and business jet aircraft.
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EBACE: Lufthansa Technik showcases Fireless Fireplace
Lufthansa Technik is inviting EBACE attendees to cosy up to its 'Fireless Fireplace', as it demonstrates a design study of the imitation fire for the first time on its stand.
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NewsEBACE: GDC Technics wins third 787 modification contract
Modifications company GDC Aviation has won its third Boeing 787 contract, an agreement that will see it develop a “very unique” first-class area for an unnamed customer. GDC will begin work on the brand new 787 in 2017 under a “very strict confidentiality agreement” with its customer, says the ...
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EBACE: BBJ models could extend 747-8, 737NG run, Boeing says
Boeing could continue producing business jet versions of the 747-8 and the 737NG for several more years, says the newly-appointed head of Boeing Business Jets (BBJ).
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OpinionOPINION: Why Pilatus, Antonov gambles have different stakes
First flights appear to be like London buses: you wait ages for one and then two come along at once.
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NewsLocal heroes: all-time top 10 regional jets
As the Regional Airline Association gathers in Cleveland for its 2015 annual convention, we thought it a good time to chart the hardware that’s getting it there
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La Compagnie picks Monarch for line support
All-premium transatlantic operator La Compagnie has selected Monarch Aircraft Engineering to provide line maintenance handling for its Boeing 757-200.
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NewsComac ambiguous about C919 first flight schedule
Comac says development work on its C919 narrowbody is going ahead at full steam, and that it will make an announcement on the aircraft’s first flight schedule towards the end of the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Supercharge sought for Superjet's dismal Asian presence
Russian and Chinese partners earlier this month signed a rather unexpected agreement to set up a new leasing company aimed at placing Sukhoi Superjet 100s in China and Southeast Asia.
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Ryanair to open Polish MRO centre
Budget carrier Ryanair is to establish a Polish heavy-maintenance base at the south-western city of Wroclaw next year.
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Antonov and Saudi partner to modernise An-32 transport
Ukrainian airframer Antonov has signed a pact with Saudi Arabia's Taqnia Aeronautics covering development and manufacturing of the An-132, an updated version of the Cold War-era An-32 turboprop transport.
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NewsPICTURES: Mitsubishi releases new photos of flight test fleet
Mitsubishi Aircraft has released a series of photos of its fleet of five flight test aircraft for the MRJ regional jet programme.
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NewsTwo CSeries variants going to Paris, CS300 to join flying display
Bombardier confirms both CSeries variants will be featured in the static display at the Paris air show next month, while one of the aircraft – the first CS300 test vehicle – will participate in the flying display.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What you will and won't see at 2015 Paris air show
Paris is the undisputed queen of the air shows. The most venerable – the first was staged in 1909 – it is also by far the largest, with over 2,200 exhibitors and almost 140,000 professional visitors turning up to the 2013 event. The week-long bonanza – with four trade days ...
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NewsGE runs firsts tests on 3D-printed micro turbine
GE Aviation has run a 3D-printed micro jet turbine up to 33,000rpm, marking the first known test of a jet engine built using additive manufacturing.
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NewsChinese carriers continue move to larger aircraft: Airbus
Airbus sees Chinese carriers continuing to upgauge their fleets as domestic and international demand soars.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia develops regional aircraft challengers
Ascend aviation analyst Dennis Lau considers the impact new regional programmes may have on the market