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Rolls-Royce too slow to respond to changes: chief
Rolls-Royce believes its decision-making processes are too slow and that its planned restructuring will concentrate on giving the company the ability to respond more rapidly to market changes.
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Rolls-Royce to restructure after new 2016 profit warning
Rolls-Royce is to undertake a further restructuring initiative after a review determined that its business will face greater financial pressure in 2016 than previously expected.
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NewsVIDEO: MRJ regional jet in flight debut
The MRJ regional jet has completed its maiden sortie, having touched down after a flight around Nagoya airspace. Below are some of the best images from the first flight, which lasted approximately 87 minutes. All images are provided by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MRJ puts dreams into action
When the MRJ regional jet prototype lifted off from Nagoya airfield just after 09:30 on 11 November, it achieved a long-awaited milestone, and set the stage for an intensive 18-month flight test campaign.
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PICTURES: MRJ performance 'far better than expected'
Mitsubishi Aircraft says the operational performance of its MRJ regional jet prototype exceeded expectations during its 90-minute hour maiden sortie this morning.
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PICTURES: MRJ completes maiden sortie
The MRJ regional jet has completed its maiden sortie, having touched down after a flight around Nagoya that lasted around 85 minutes.
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PICTURES: MRJ lifts off on first flight
The MRJ regional jet has lifted off from Nagoya airfield on its maiden flight, becoming airborne at around 09:37 local time.
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Bombardier snatches Airbus executive for marketing role
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has hired Patrick Baudis as its new vice-president of marketing.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing and Airbus put faith in supply-chain for rate-60
From 2019, the big two airframers will be churning out a total of 112 single-aisle aircraft each month. Airbus believes that rate-60 is sustainable, but headwinds could yet blow it off course.
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NewsMRJ set for maiden flight on 11 November
Mitsubishi Aircraft has provisionally scheduled the maiden flight of its MRJ regional jet for 11 November.
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DUBAI: Case for A380 is 'inevitable' – Leahy
Airbus has underlined its faith in the A380, despite slower-than-desired activity and an absence of sales for the type so far this year.
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NewsDUBAI: An-178 makes Middle East debut
Antonov’s debut Dubai showing of the in-development An-178 transport attracted a crowd on 9 November, as company president Mykhaylo Gvozdov got onboard the Ukrainian company’s newest product.
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DUBAI: Qatar Airways chief hails 787 despite early issues
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker declared the Boeing 787 to be a "game changer" as the carrier took delivery of its 25th example in a ceremony held today at the Dubai air show, where the aircraft is on static display.
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DUBAI: SuperJet confirms March delivery and winglets for CityJet
Irish regional airline CityJet plans to take delivery of the first 98-seat Sukhoi Superjet in March 2016, and a retrofitable winglet upgrade will be available by the end of 2017 as part of the sales agreement.
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DUBAI: Boeing drops 'X' from stretched 777 designation
Boeing has formally dropped the ‘X’ suffix from its individual stretched 777 variants, although it will retain it for the overall family.
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DUBAI: Stretched A350-1000 must not be 'me too' project – Leahy
Airbus is closely examining the potential market for a larger version of the A350-1000, but wants to avoid distancing itself from the core A350 market.
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DUBAI: A350 stops at air show during Middle Eastern tour
Two Airbus A350s will be present at the Dubai air show, a Qatar Airways aircraft complementing the airframer’s MSN2 which will conduct the flying display.
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DUBAI: A330neo to have A350's characteristic mask
Airbus is to adopt the distinctive black cockpit ‘mask’ design on its re-engined A330neo, following its introduction on the A350.
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OpinionOPINION: Comac and Mitsubishi look to spread their wings
China and Japan are poised to make significant steps on their roads to aerospace prominence.
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Airbus edges closer to A350 delivery target
Airbus edged closer to its full-year target of 15 A350-900 deliveries by handing over four of the type during October, bringing the total to nine.