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NewsLong-range Superjet starts fatigue-testing programme
Russia’s Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute has commenced fatigue testing on the long-range version of Sukhoi’s Superjet 100.
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NewsBoeing acknowledges possibility of 777 rate cut
Boeing executives acknowledged on 21 October that the current 777 production rate may not not sustainable over a four-year bridge period until a re-engined and re-winged version of the 20-year-old widebody hits the market in 2020.
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NewsBoeing slows 787 deferred cost growth rate in Q3
Boeing decelerated the growth of deferred production and tooling costs on the 787 programme in the third quarter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Dream Chaser spaceplane not just wishful thinking
When NASA chose seven-seat capsule concepts from Boeing and SpaceX for full development funding in 2015 – in its bid to restore a US manned spaceflight capability lost with the 2011 retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet – it looked like the end of the runway for the Dream Chaser, ...
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NewsPICTURES: E190-E2 takes shape in Brazil
Embraer has released pictures of the first prototype of its E190-E2, which is in final assembly at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
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ANALYSIS: Airlines welcome tentative European moves on MRO
Airlines have welcomed the tentative inquiry by the European Commission into potentially anti-competitive terms in maintenance contracts for certain engines and components.
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EASA approves US firm's MD-80 freighter conversion
European safety regulators have approved the Boeing MD-80 freighter conversion undertaken by US-based Aeronautical Engineers.
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NewsAntonov selects P&WC engines for An-132 transport
Antonov has selected a Pratt & Whitney Canada tubroprop engine to power a demonstrator version of the An-132 transport currently in development for Saudi Arabia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: One year on, Virgin Galactic forging ahead with SpaceShipTwo endeavour
One year ago this month, Virgin Galactic’s pursuit of suborbital space tourism was put in jeopardy when its Scaled Composites-built SpaceShipTwo broke apart over the Mojave Desert just 13 seconds into its fourth powered flight.
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NewsMitsubishi focuses on taxi tests before first flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft has disclosed that two pilots with military experience will be piloting the MRJ regional jet on its first flight next week.
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NewsEmbraer reaffirms E2 plan despite CSeries report
Embraer says it remains committed to developing the E-Jet E2 family, despite a Canadian newspaper report suggesting Bombardier intends to offer a partnership on CSeries.
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AFI KLM receives A350 line maintenance approval in Europe
The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted approval to Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance to perform line maintenance on Airbus A350s, the MRO provider announces.
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Boeing to expand aftermarket services network
Boeing is setting up decentralised engineering teams in international locations to meet growing demand for aftermarket services.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific MROs weigh options amid changing landscape
Third-party MRO players in the Asia-Pacific region see a number of challenges in the coming years, ranging from increased OEM involvement in the industry to more assertive customers. Still, they are optimistic about the opportunities available to them, and are taking steps to create new lines of profitability. Most ...
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ANALYSIS: Korean Air eyes MRO opportunities
Korean Air’s Tech Center lies west of runway 16L at Busan’s Gimhae International airport. A sprawling array of hangars, warehouses, and production facilities, it is home to the flag-carrier’s low-profile aerospace division, KAL-ASD. It is here where the company performs the majority of its MRO work, and where it also ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A Chinese white knight for CSeries?
Having been snubbed by Airbus, Bombardier all but certainly sees an urgent need to accelerate talks with other potential investors, including Comac, about its CSeries programme.
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Comac signs finance deal with China Exim Bank
Comac has signed a financing framework agreement with the China Exim Bank.
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NewsVirgin Galactic’s new SpaceShipTwo approaching maiden flight
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Construction of Virgin Galactic’s second SpaceShipTwo is progressing quickly but cautiously with technicians fitting the main oxidiser tank into the suborbital spaceplane in preparation for its maiden flight, which is expected “soon”.
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Southwest to harmonise maintenance systems
Southwest Airlines plans to fold its maintenance systems into one to improve operational reliability.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: PMA demand to surge with new aircraft deliveries
Thousands of new aircraft deliveries appear set to drive a worldwide surge in demand for PMA parts, which today play a relatively small but critical role in the market.