All articles by Guy Norris – Page 5
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Ghosts in the machine - Tales of haunted hangars and phantom pilots
Whether you believe in them or not, tales of haunted hangars and aircraft abound in the aviation world. Flight International takes a spirited look at some of the stories that have chilled the industry
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Fuel pump issues see Boeing flight test new design for 767
FAA AD on original design prompts airframer and airline to evaluate improvements
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Born survivor - An in-depth look at the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing UAV
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8B vertical take-off and landing tactical UAV is finally poised to enter flight test - but will it play a role in Iraq?
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Unprecedented demand for large turbofans pushes GE to ramp up engine production by two-thirds
General Electric has revealed plans to boost overall engine production by a staggering 64% between 2007 and 2009 due to unprecedented demand for its large commercial engines, the GE90 and GEnx, as well as continued growth of CFM56 and CF34 business.
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Nordic special: Quiet partner
The Volvo brand may be more visible on the world's roads than its aircraft, but the Swedish engine maker is a power behind all the big-name OEMs
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Nordic special: Norse power
Pratt & Whitney's Norway maintenance centre is growing rapidly, fuelled by the success of a rival's powerplant. Can it keep on expanding?
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747 LCF tests slip behind schedule
But Boeing is still confident freighter will be ready in time to begin transporting 787 sections by end of January
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P&W touts geared turbofan version of Airbus A320 as early as 2011 to gain two year advantage over potential new Boeing narrowbody
Pratt & Whitney and Airbus are studying a modified version of the A320 powered by the geared turbofan (GTF) for service entry as early as 2011, offering Airbus a potential market advantage of up to two years over any competing new single-aisle design from Boeing.
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USAF starts routine flights over USA of Global Hawk UAV, following completion of Block 10 operational testing
The US Air Force's 9th Reconnaissance Wing last week began its first routine training missions with the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle from Beale AFB, California following the completion of operational assessment testing of the Block 10 air vehicle on 18 November.
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Idle regional jet fleet hits new high of 360, of which 150 are new types
Jump in number of stored aircraft is a feature of a 'maturing' industry - particularly in USA - says RAA president
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Saudis seek fix for Boeing F-15 engine woes
Congress told of possible switch from Pratt & Whitney to General Electric