All Orders & deliveries articles – Page 98
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NewsVIDEO: Value concerns tempered over “last off the line” aircraft
Residual values of the last of the current generation narrowbodies will be affected by the introduction of their re-engined successors, but to a lesser degree than in previous transitions from old to new technology.
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NewsEASA broadens A380 checks to whole fleet
All Airbus A380s are to be subjected to inspections for wing-rib feet cracking after the European Aviation Safety Agency opted to extend its airworthiness...
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NewsGE, Boeing, and Spirit complete Leap-1B installation studies
Boeing, GE and Spirit AeroSystems have completed installation studies for the CFM International Leap-1B engine powering the 737 Max. GE Aviation CEO...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Sikorsky S-76D
Sikorsky has brought a host of upgrades to the S-76 via its newest model of the twin - and made take-offs from rooftops a capability
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NewsAviation Partners seeks dismissal of Airbus winglet lawsuit
Seattle-based Aviation Partners (API), patent-holder of the blended winglet, is seeking the dismissal of an Airbus lawsuit aiming to clarify the intellectual property rights of the European airframer's alleged use of API's winglet on the Airbus A320's sharklets.
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Manufacturers play down delivery finance worries
Manufacturers are playing down concerns that the lack of liquidity with some European banks could leave airlines facing a severe struggle to secure finance for new aircraft deliveries this year. But while other finance providers are expected to step in to fill the void, this funding will come at a ...
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NewsAer Lingus weighs 737-9 Max alongside A320neo
Aer Lingus is the process of deciding whether it will opt for Airbus's re-engined A320neo family or Boeing's 737-9 Max to increase fuel-efficiency on its...
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NewsGulf Air sends Airbus narrowbody RFP
Gulf Air has approached the market with a request for proposals for six new Airbus narrowbody aircraft scheduled for delivery this year.
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Boeing eyes production ramp for development programmes
Boeing expects to deliver 35 to 42 787s in 2012 and a similar number of 747-8s as part of its new development programme forecast of 70 to 85 deliveries.
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NewsThree factors conspiring to stress A380 wing components
Airbus believes three factors are conspiring to generate cracks in the wing-rib feet on A380s, after inspections ordered by Europe's safety regulator turned...
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Norwegian inks firm orders and MoU for 222 narrowbodies
Low cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to purchase 222 new aircraft: it has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max and 22 737-800s and signed...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Metroplex tests offer glimpse of NextGen
Trials under way in Washington DC offer a glimpse of a new era in airspace management
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IN FOCUS: What will money worries mean for aircraft financing?
Airline finance officers need to brace for some unpleasant surprises this year as the European sovereign debt crisis and new regulations continue to cripple...
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NewsAirbus aims for new production record in 2012
Airbus is aiming for a new production record in 2012, intending to turn out 570 aircraft following a year in which its combined output with rival Boeing...
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NewsBoeing locks out 747-8 tail fuel tanks on flutter concerns
In order to meet certification requirements ahead of its first delivery, Boeing will lock out the 12,500l (3,300gal) horizontal stabiliser tail fuel tanks...
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NewsAirbus targets 30 A380 sales in 2012, dismisses 747-8I threat
Airbus's chief salesman is confident that the airframer will match or better last year's A380 order tally in 2012.
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NewsUTAir grounds Mi-26 fleet after December crash
Russia's largest helicopter operator, UTair, has grounded all of its Mil Mi-26T cargo helicopters following a crash on 20 December that killed one crew member ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Bahrain Air puts faith in premium value model as it competes with Gulf Air in tiny market
Serving a population of only 1.2 million and competing with larger rival Gulf Air on all but one of its 13 full-service routes, the privately-owned Airbus A320-family operator, formed four years ago, must take second place behind the state-owned flag-carrier when negotiating authorisation to fly to new destinations.
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NASA study shows aircraft technologies that increase energy efficiency nearly 50%
A suite of technologies now in development can deliver a new airliner by 2025 that is 40-50% more energy efficient and generates 30-40dB less noise, according...