News from FlightGlobal – Page 1643
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NewsBA and other carriers facing probe over alleged fuel surcharge cartel
US and UK competition regulators are investigating alleged collusion between airlines including British Airways over the introduction of fuel surcharges.
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NewsPicture: First Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380 expected to start flight tests next month
The Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380 flight test aircraft is expected to take to the air next month. The aircraft is being prepared for hand-over to Airbus’s flight-test department.
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French opposition leader calls for resignation of Noël Forgeard in growing political scandal over EADS
The leader of the French opposition party has become the country's highest ranking politician to call for the resignation of Noël Forgeard, co-chief executive of EADS, who is currently being accused of insider trading over delays to the A380 airliner.
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Airbus presses GE to power A370 with new GEnx to counter R-R Trent 1000 engine offer on revamped A350
Airbus is trying to convince General Electric to develop an engine that it can offer on the revamped A350 family, which is now being proposed to potential customers powered only by versions of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsBoeing unveils its 787 flight-test plan with four R-R Trent 1000-powered, 2 GEnx aircraft
Boeing has revealed its certification flight- and ground-test plans for the 787, which will include six aircraft, four for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered version and two for the General Electric GEnx-70B1 variant.
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Making light: the use of composites in aerospace
Composites are becoming ever more important in aerospace. Yet many feel the UK is playing catch up. Can the country become a leader in the technology?
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Boeing 787s to be fitted with enhanced data recorders
Smiths Aerospace developing technology to perform ‘well beyond’ current mandates
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Question time: the A380 delay saga
The A380 delay saga has left more questions than answers – not least of which is who and what is to blame
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Sparfell pushes Masterjet as it restructures in Europe
Swiss holding company bids to raise brand awareness and double managed fleet