All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 175
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OpinionOPINION: Airbus in it for the long-haul with A321
The future of the long-haul narrowbody market is now slightly clearer. Airbus has officially launched a 4,000nm (7,400km)-range version of the A321neo that can match or exceed the Boeing 757-200, including the niche role of flying from the US East Coast to secondary cities in western Europe.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Narrowbody conversions drive P2F market in 2014
The year 2014 saw a 10% increase in global passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions to 70 aircraft, driven by growth in narrowbody conversions, while extreme weakness continued to dog the widebody conversion market.
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NewsBombardier pauses Learjet 85 on $1.4bn write-off
Bombardier has taken a $1.4 billion impairment charge after deciding to "pause" its Learjet 85 programme due to continued weak demand in the light jet sector.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A380 enters maturity as overhauls accelerate
When Emirates last summer towed one of its Airbus A380s into its Dubai MRO facility for a 3C-check – an overhaul scheduled after six years of operation – this was not the type's first such event but marked the beginning of a heavy maintenance cycle for what is, by a ...
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NewsBig two will still dominate narrowbodies in 10 years: Bregier
The narrowbody airliner market will "still be dominated" by Airbus and Boeing in 10 years' time, predicts Fabrice Bregier, chief executive of the European airframer.
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NewsAirbus chief sets out priorities for 2015
Airbus chief executive Fabrice Bregier has identified the airframer's three new programmes as its priorities for 2015.
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NewsSelling current A380 remains priority: Airbus chief
Senior Airbus executives continue to hint that a re-engined A380 is being considered, but insist the "priority" remains securing orders for the current version of the superjumbo – something chief executive Fabrice Bregier sees as achievable this year, after Airbus finished 2014 with just 13 net orders for its biggest ...
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NewsAirbus offers 200-plus seats in long-range A321neo
Airbus has put the seat-count for its longer-range A321neo at 206, up from earlier indications of a capacity of 164.
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NewsAirbus edges Boeing in 2014 orders
Airbus took net orders for 1,456 aircraft during 2014, narrowly exceeding Boeing’s end-of-year total of 1,432.
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PICTURE: MRJ ground tests move into higher gear
Mitsubishi Aircraft has started full-scale tests on its MRJ regional jet, as it gears towards the programme’s scheduled first flight in the second quarter of the year.
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NewsAirbus full-year order total exceeds Boeing's
Airbus expects to disclose later this month that it secured more orders than rival Boeing over the course of last year.
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Comac yet to firm ARJ21 delivery date for Chengdu Airlines
Comac has yet to firm a date for the delivery of its first ARJ21-700 to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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Boeing adds 1,432 net orders in 2014
Boeing closed the books on 2014 with a total of 1,432 new firm orders added to a record backlog, which is about twice what executives forecast last January.
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Boeing tops 700-mark for 2014 deliveries, beats record
Boeing has confirmed setting a new commercial aircraft delivery record in 2014 by shipping 723 aircraft overall, including 114 787s.
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OPINION: Airbus delivers great wide hope; but what next?
A year ago, Airbus’s widebody strategy looked ragged at best. At one end of its offering, the A330 was a two-decade-old programme with a depleting backlog (its thirsty A340 sibling having already been killed off). At the other, the A380 was struggling to expand its appeal beyond Emirates. In the ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Don't expect any M&A earthquakes in 2015 - barring surprises
After a few lean years, are aerospace mergers and acquisitions ready to surge?
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ARJ21 receives type certification from CAAC
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued type certification for the ARJ21-700, marking a major milestone for China in its foray into the commercial aircraft manufacturing sector.
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NewsJapan presses Boeing to redesign 787 battery
The Japan civil aviation authority (JCAB) has released a new report calling for Boeing to redesign the lithium ion batteries aboard the 787 that are responsible for three cell venting events since January 2013.
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NewsBoeing completes first flight of new freighter and tanker
Boeing on 28 December completed a 3h, 32min flight of the 767-2C prototype that will be modified to become the first US Air Force KC-46A tanker.
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NewsA350 arrives home at ‘tough customer’ Qatar
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has finally arrived at its home base – a week or so later than originally planned – after departing Toulouse in the company of the airline’s fourth A380.