All Systems & Interiors news – Page 92
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Long-range Superjet passes initial fatigue tests
Sukhoi’s long-range version of the Superjet 100 has passed an initial phase of fatigue testing to 12,000 cycles.
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ILA: Hamburg's cluster philosophy
Hamburg may be best known in aviation circles for having one of Airbus’s two European final assembly lines but the region around the Finkenwerder plant is also home to the third biggest aerospace cluster in the world after Seattle and Toulouse, with 40,000 employees (counting Airbus) and some 300 suppliers, ...
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NewsLithium ion batteries fly again on A350-900
Battery supplier Saft has clarified that Airbus installed and delivered the first A350-900 equipped with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to a customer at the end of last year.
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Leap-powered A320neo certified by EASA and FAA
European and US authorities have granted type certification to the Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines.
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Airbus aiming to raise A330neo take-off weight
Airbus is looking to take the maximum take-off weight of the re-engined A330neo to 245t.
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ANALYSIS: Diehl Aerosystems poised for Airbus ramp-up
For Diehl Aerosystems, Airbus’s production ramp-up is both opportunity and massive challenge. The company’s powerful position as an interiors supplier to Toulouse – and the A350 in particular – has helped turn what was a niche business in the Diehl group six years ago into its biggest division. However, meeting ...
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Airbus sales chief doubles-down on CSeries attack
Airbus’ top salesman is doubling-down with his long-running attack on the Bombardier CSeries family, arguing Delta Air Lines’ recent order for what he calls the “cute, little airplane” is not the breakthrough order that his Canadian competitor claims.
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PICTURE: MRJ FTA-2 completes maiden sortie
The second prototype of the MRJ regional jet programme conducted its first flight on 31 May, meeting the airframer's May target for its maiden sortie.
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Fewer Superjet deliveries drag down Sukhoi revenues
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division delivered two Superjet 100s in the first quarter, compared with four in the same period last year.
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NewsUSAF picks Coulson Aviation to outfit HC-130Hs for firefighting
The US Air Force has picked the Coulson Aviation USA retardant aerial delivery systems (RADS-XXL) to outfit seven former Coast Guard Lockheed Martin HC-130H search-and-rescue turboprops into firefighting assets for the Forest Service.
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News737 Max 7 review could lead to 7,000nm BBJ: Boeing
Boeing Business Jets is already considering the potential longer-range version of the 737 Max 7 to fill a pre-existing gap in the VIP version of the single-aisle family, even as the airframer's Commercial Airplanes unit studies the proposed redesign.
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NewsBombardier chief calls out industry criticism of CSeries
Linking the CSeries to the invention of the 50-seat regional jet, chief executive Alain Bellemare told an audience of high-ranking executives that Bombardier’s high-stakes bet on the 100-150-seat jet market will be vindicated, even as called on his industry rivals to refrain from criticizing innovative projects.
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NewsBombardier takes Republic off CSeries production plan
A six-year-old Republic Airways Holdings order for 40 CS300 jets remains in the backlog but has been removed from the manufacturer’s long-term production schedule, says Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare.
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Virgin Australia’s new 777 premium seats enter service
Virgin Australia has finally launched its revamped business and premium economy class seats on its Boeing 777-300ERs, initially starting on the Sydney-Los Angeles route.
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Locally-built MA700 among Russian regional aircraft options
Russian authorities are still grappling with a plan to produce regional aircraft for the domestic market, with four options presented to the country’s government.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 787 conquers China's Big Four
China Eastern Airlines signed for 15 787-9s in April, becoming the last of the big four Chinese carriers to commit to the type.
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Airbus hands modified A321 overwing exit to Saab
Airbus has assigned the development of a new A321 overwing door to the aerostructures manufacturing arm of Saab.
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NewsBombardier denies near-term plan for CS500
Despite reports to the contrary, Bombardier has no immediate interest in developing a larger version of the CSeries family, often called the CS500.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft hoping to accelerate MRJ test plan
Now six months deep into a two-year flight test programme, Mitsubishi Aircraft continues searching for ways to accelerate the certification schedule for the 88-seat MRJ90 regional jet.
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Larger 737 Max talk could rekindle geared turbofan bid
Boeing’s new interest in a potentially larger version of the 737 Max presents a “great opportunity” for a geared turbofan engine, says Pratt & Whitney vice-president of marketing Jim Speich.