All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 168
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine makers prepare for possible new Boeing aircraft
By the end of the decade, a remarkable six clean-sheet commercial aircraft engines spanning two generations of propulsion technology are expected to enter service.
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NewsUK's GKN to acquire Fokker Technologies
GKN Aerospace is to acquire the Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Technologies in deal worth more than €700 million ($775 million).
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NewsBoeing reaches 787 milestone as leadership changes
Boeing on 27 July delivered the 300th 787 aircraft, reaching the milestone less than four years after the type entered service.
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NewsAirbus resumes A320neo flight testing with PW1100G engine
Airbus has resumed flying the PW1100G-powered A320neo flight test aircraft in Toulouse, France after a three-month grounding.
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NewsAirbus examining open-cowl cockpit warning for A320neo
Airbus is considering implementing a cockpit-warning system for the A320neo which would alert pilots if the engine fan-cowl doors are not secure.
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OpinionOPINION: Helicopter manufacturing remains overcrowded
Lockheed Martin’s proposed $9 billion acquisition of helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky is not as transformative as it might initially appear.
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NewsBoeing cements Japanese participation in 777X
Boeing has formal agreements with a consortium of five Japanese suppliers to produce large parts for the 777X programme.
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NewsCFM delivers first Leap-1C to Comac
CFM International has delivered the first Leap-1C engine to Comac for its in-development C919 narrowbody programme.
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NewsBoeing upbeat despite KC-46 failings as Muilenburg takes the helm
Boeing president and chief executive Dennis Muilenburg did not mask his disappointment in KC-46 tanker blemishing what would have otherwise been a stellar performance by the company in the second quarter, both from the defence and commercial portfolios.
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NewsUTC expects A320neo to enter service in December
United Technologies expects entry into service of the Airbus A320neo to take place in December, following the technical delay affecting Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine testing.
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NewsLeap-powered A320neo resumes tests after upgrade
Airbus has resumed testing of the CFM International Leap-powered A320neo, after a break to upgrade the powerplants and on-board equipment.
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OpinionOPINION: Breaking records is no longer simply about doing things better
Setting records can be much harder than it looks. In this age of big budgets, high technology, computer simulation and exotic materials, it can take some doing to convince people that doing something new was in fact difficult – not to mention dangerous.
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NewsComac takes delivery of wing-body fairing for C919
Comac has taken delivery of the wing-body fairing section that will be installed on its first C919 flight test aircraft.
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NewsRolls-Royce venture to back UltraFan turbine research
Rolls-Royce is engaging with its joint venture ITP to carry out intermediate-pressure turbine research for its UltraFan high-bypass engine programme.
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NewsBoeing clears CDR milestone on 787-10
Boeing has passed the critical design review (CDR) milestone on the 787-10 programme, a key step in the timeline of a development programme.
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NewsBoeing 737 could edge A320 on 2015 deliveries
Airbus is facing the possibility of its A320 family being pushed into second place on full-year deliveries, for the first time since the 737 became Boeing’s sole single-aisle competitor.
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ATR prototype starts environmental technology tests
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has commenced test flights with an aircraft fitted with a modified fuselage panel, aimed at examining lighter structures and lower-noise technology.
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NewsPICTURE: CS100 performs minimum-unstick test
Bombardier has disclosed details of the minimum-unstick testing on the initial CSeries variant which it conducted at a regional airport in Kansas.
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing donates first 787 to Nagoya airport
Boeing has formally donated the first 787 to Nagoya Chubu Centrair International airport, in a ceremony on 7 July.
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