All Airframers news – Page 951
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NewsBritish Airways to phase out former British Caledonian Airbus A320 fleet
British Airways is to phase out its ageing fleet of CFM International CFM56-powered Airbus A320s, with the first aircraft to leave the fleet at the end of year.
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NewsBoeing studies use of 787 electro-chromic window shade technology for the 747-8 Intercontinental
Boeing says trade studies for the yet-to-ordered 747-8 Intercontinental include the possible use of electro-chromic window technology now in development for the 787 in place of standard plastic shades.
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Atlas axes plan for full merger of its Atlas Air and Polar Cargo subsidiaries
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has reversed plans for completing a full operational merger between its Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo subsidiaries after opting to retain separate certificates for the two carriers.
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NewsAirbus says A350 customer feedback came 'a bit late' and admits to two year delay on new design
Airbus has taken a swipe at potential and existing customers for its A350 long-range twinjet for failing to supply timely feedback during the development effort, admitting that any newly-designed variant could not be ready until at least 2012.
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Japan’s KHI to return E-190 wing-building to Embraer to make room for Boeing 787 fuselage work
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) says it plans to transfer some of its production of E-190 wings to Embraer to make room for a big boost in Boeing 787 fuselage production.