Andrew Doyle
NewsINTERIORS: Economy seat-width debate heats up
After Airbus boldly pitched 18in-wide seats as an industry standard, both rivals and commentators have been wondering just how much difference an inch really makes
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ANALYSIS: At Rolls-Royce, composites finally giving titanium a run for its money
Rolls-Royce may be a late starter when it comes to introducing composite fan blades into its large turbofans, but the UK manufacturer claims to have had good reason to stick with its hollow titanium blade designs until now.
NewsSINGAPORE: Microsoft makes air show debut
Microsoft is making its worldwide debut as an air show exhibitor in Singapore as part of a major drive to increase its penetration of the airline market.
NewsNBAA: Dassault takes wraps off all-new Falcon 5X
Dassault Aviation has stolen the limelight on the eve of this year's NBAA convention by taking the wraps off the biggest Falcon business jet yet. The long range, large cabin Falcon 5X twinjet boasts a wider fuselage cross-section than the three-engined 7X and is capable of accomodating up to 16 ...
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Singapore launches lower-weight 'regional' A350
Singapore Airlines has signed up as the launch customer for a lower operating weight "regional" version of the Airbus A350-900 long-range widebody twinjet. Aimed...
NewsPICTURES: A330 deliveries reach four figures with Cathay handover
Today's handover of a -300 model to Cathay Pacific Airways makes the Airbus A330 the first European-built widebody to reach the 1,000-deliveries milestone. Following...
NewsPARIS: Magellan agrees F-35 tail supply contract
Magellan Aerospace has signed an agreement with BAE Systems for work on the F-35 Lightning II programme.
NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce rolls out legacy Trent upgrades
Rolls-Royce's strategy of backfeeding technology from the Trent XWB into new variants of previous engines - such as the Trent 1000-TEN - is also benefitting in-service powerplants, and certain improvements can be retrofitted during shop visits
NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce prepares to build Trent 1000-TEN
Rolls-Royce is aiming to put the latest variant of its Trent 1000, designated the 1000-TEN, into service in 2016. The upgraded engine is under development...
NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce set for Trent production ramp-up
Airbus's brand-new A350 XWB widebody twin may be disappointingly absent from this year's Le Bourget flying display, but UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce...
NewsEBACE: Rolls-Royce broadens corporate care
Rolls-Royce is broadening the scope of its CorporateCare power-by-the-hour support package for BR725 engines powering Gulfstream G650 ultra-long-range...
NewsINTERIORS: Arinc's Cabin Connect set to go live with Virgin Atlantic
Arinc is nearing a major milestone with its Cabin Connect in-flight wi-fi system as Virgin Atlantic prepares to go "live" with the service on three of its Airbus A330s.
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin Award finalists face judgement day
Tension is building for the finalists in this year's Crystal Cabin Award competition, the winners of which are set to be revealed at a glittering ceremony at the Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg tonight.
NewsArinc Direct prepares to switch on Connect service
Arinc Direct expects to launch full production of its Connect low-cost business aviation communications service ahead of October's National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, after working through remaining technical and regulatory hurdles.
NewsIN FOCUS: Rolls-Royce readies Trent XWB for A350's first flight
As a certification milestone is reached, Rolls-Royce is turning its attention to proving the maturity of the A350's Trent XWB powerplant ahead of first delivery next year
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce readies Trent XWB for A350's first flight
As a certification milestone is reached, Rolls-Royce is turning its attention to proving the maturity of the A350's Trent XWB powerplant ahead of first delivery next year
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MEBA: Sabena wins Airbus completion contracts
Sabena Technics (stand 620) has won a contract from an undisclosed Middle East VIP operator to perform cabin modifications on two Airbus A320s and a single...
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MEBA: Flying Colours wins first Saudi maintenance contract
Canada-based completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialist Flying Colours (stand 600) has received confirmation of its first Saudi Arabia-registered aircraft maintenance project.
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MEBA: Middle East helicopter safety team to hold quarterly conference
MEBA is providing a platform for the Middle East/North Africa Helicopter Safety Team (MENA HST) to converge for its quarterly safety conference - complementing...
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MEBA: Show focuses on growing market sectors
New to the MEBA show this year is VIPinteriors@MEBA, which features VIP interiors suppliers, new interior systems and the latest evolutions in cabin design, engineering and completions.