All Safety News – Page 348
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce rolls out legacy Trent upgrades
Rolls-Royce's strategy of backfeeding technology from the Trent XWB into new variants of previous engines - such as the Trent 1000-TEN - is also benefitting in-service powerplants, and certain improvements can be retrofitted during shop visits
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NewsPARIS: P&W commercial engines executives discuss challenges ahead
Pratt & Whitney commercial engines president Todd Kallman and Bob Saia, vice-president, commercial development programs, discuss the US company's presence at the show, its renaissance in the single-aisle commercial airliner market and the challenges that lie ahead
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NewsPARIS: Airline ‘mindset change’ will spark A380 order revival - Airbus
Airbus is confident that the strong traffic growth airlines are currently enjoying will create "a mindset change" that will reignite sales for the A380. That's why the manufacturer remains resolute in its view that the long-term demand for ultra-large aircraft is over 1,700 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce set for Trent production ramp-up
Airbus's brand-new A350 XWB widebody twin may be disappointingly absent from this year's Le Bourget flying display, but UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce...
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NewsPARIS: A350 appearance remains in the balance
Airbus insists an appearance by the A350-900 at the Paris air show is not a certainty and would only be considered if it was compatible with the aircraft's...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How IT-led strategy is transforming airlines
As new technological developments affect every aspect of how carriers are run, IT departments are being integrated into the centre of the airline business structure.
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NewsPARIS: Safran/Honeywell demonstrate 'green taxi' system in Le Bourget
Safran and Honeywell will demonstrate for the first time their jointly developed electric taxiing system on an Airbus A320 test aircraft...
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NewsPARIS: The three aircraft that could transform the fortunes of Ilyushin Finance and Russian aerospace
That a Russian finance house set up to promote the domestic leasing of home-grown types such as the Ilyushin Il-96 in the industry's darkest days should end up as one of the biggest customers of the Bombardier CSeries illustrates how much the country's aviation industry has changed.
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NewsA350 completes 4h maiden flight
Airbus's prototype A350-900 has completed its maiden flight, having touched down after a sortie over southern France lasting just over 4h. It lifted...
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NewsPICTURE: A350 lifts off on maiden flight
Airbus's prototype A350-900 has lifted off from Toulouse Blagnac on its maiden flight, becoming airborne at around 10:00 after a ground run from runway 32L. The...
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NewsAirbus A350 first flight
Airbus's maiden flight of the prototype A350-900 from Toulouse Blagnac is set to take around 4h and test the basic handling and control characteristics of the twinjet.
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NewsPARIS: Air India 787 arrives at Le Bourget for flying display
Boeing will use a 787 destined for Air India to perform in the flying display at next week's Paris air show. The company posted an image of the Dreamliner...
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NewsBoeing expects Paris 2013 to be 'widebody show'
Boeing is expecting widebodies to feature prominently at the upcoming Paris air show, even though it has curbed its 20-year forecast for long-haul aircraft. The...
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Competency-based training could make FSTD choice more flexible
Proposals are emerging suggesting the aviation industry adopt a less prescriptive approach to the use of flight simulation training devices (FSTD), despite...
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Airbus pitches higher seat-counts on A380
Airbus is pushing denser configurations and higher payload capabilities of the A380 as it tries to jump-start sales following a weak performance last year. The...
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NewsA350 starts critical braking tests at Toulouse
Airbus started carrying out braking tests of the A350-900 prototype at Toulouse on 9 June, as it continued progress towards the first flight of aircraft MSN1.
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NewsWizz A320 evacuated after gear emergency at Rome
Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after an Airbus A320 operated by the Hungarian division of budget carrier Wizz Air apparently suffered a landing-gear...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Where next for freighter markets?
Rob Morris, a senior analyst with Flightglobal advisory service Ascend, discusses the implications of continuing weakness in the air freight market For...
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EasyJet agrees pilot recruitment terms with BALPA
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has agreed with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) a working contract for flightcrew, intended to give job beginners...