All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 158
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PICTURE: Airbus starts final assembly of A350-1000
Airbus has commenced final assembly of the A350-1000, the stretched version of the airframer's long-haul twinjet.
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PICTURE: MRJ prototype resumes flight tests
The first Mitsubishi Regional Jet, FTA-1, has resumed flight testing after being on the ground for more than two months.
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Boeing reaffirms 737 Max 9 strategy despite slow sales
Though outsold by more than five-to-one by the Airbus A321neo to date, the 737 Max 9 remains "well-positioned" in the market, says Boeing vice-president of marketing Randy Tinseth.
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ANALYSIS: Freighter market converts Bedek into growth plan
Only a year ago it was still possible to speculate on the demise of the freighter aircraft market, one of the key strengths of Israel’s commercial aerospace industry.
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NewsFormer Sikorsky president killed in P-51D crash
Former Sikorsky president Jeff Pino was killed in a crash of his North American P-51D Mustang on 5 February.
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NewsCFM claims 50-second start-up time for A320neo engine
Start-up times are not a problem for the Leap-1A engine nearing entry into service in mid-2016 for the Airbus A320neo, manufacturer CFM International says.
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NewsReports of new 737 Max derivative premature: Boeing
Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith on 3 February drew an even darker veil around the company’s plans for a new product aimed at addressing a gap between the 737 Max 9 and the 787-8
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ANALYSIS: IAI CEO studies regional jet, light jet projects
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is at a major crossroads and every move in the wrong direction is crucial.
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NewsBoeing may face gap in bridge to 737 Max: Analyst
Boeing may slow down the rate of 737NG deliveries this year due a demand shortfall in the 18-month bridge to the arrival of the re-engined 737 Max, UBS analyst David Strauss says.
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing 737 Max completes maiden flight
Boeing’s lead 737 Max the “Spirit of Renton” defied Seattle’s seasonal drizzle to complete its maiden flight today, taking off over Lake Washington in front of thousands of cheering employees, who the company is hailing for having completed an “extremely clean airplane” marginally ahead of schedule.
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MRJ prototype to resume flight tests in February
The MRJ regional jet programme's FTA 1 has completed structural reinforcements and is scheduled to resume flight tests in February.
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Tehran to host free zones for maintenance services
Iranian authorities intend to establish zones at Tehran’s main airport for companies to establish aircraft maintenance centres.
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Singapore Airshow conference line-up announced
Singapore Airshow organiser Experia events has outlined a series of industries that will take place prior and during the show, which will run from 16 to 21 February.
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Boeing sets tentative date for 737 Max first flight
Boeing has set a tentative date of 29 January to conduct the first flight of the re-engined 737 Max.
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Boeing announces 747-8 rate cut, $885m charge
Boeing will reduce 747-8 output for the fourth time in less than two years and record a $885 million pre-tax charge when the company releases fourth quarter financial results on 27 January.
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NewsUnited orders 40 737-700s to replace RJs
United Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737-700s as part of its programme to retire small regional jets.
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ANALYSIS: How we covered Concorde's inaugural commercial flight
Almost exactly 40 years ago, Concorde made its commercial debut, with synchronised departures from Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle. Flight International’s then-editor, Mike Ramsden, was on board one of them – the British Airways inaugural to Bahrain
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Airbus start-up to launch helicopter venture with Uber
An Airbus innovation start-up in Silicon Valley has teamed up with ride-sharing service Uber to supply helicopters for a new on-demand transportation service, Airbus Group chief executive Tom Enders announced on 17 January.
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Embraer starts building first E195-E2
Embraer has started building the first parts for the E195-E2 regjional jet, the second version of the re-winged and re-engined aircraft to enter manufacturing.
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Irkut receives first MC-21 composite wing sections
Russian airframer Irkut has taken delivery of the first composite wing panel structure for the MC-21 single-aisle twinjet.