All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 188
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rolls and Airbus – how the latecomer excelled
Rolls-Royce took more than two decades to get an engine onto an Airbus product. But the UK company is now in pole position as Toulouse’s prime widebody engine partner after securing its third Airbus sole-source supply deal, to power the A330neo.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Aero secrets of Boeing’s new Dreamliner
The Farnborough debut of Boeing’s latest 787 derivative has enabled details of the aircraft’s aerodynamic advances to be examined close up.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing asked to rein in 787-9 display
Airbus and Boeing widebody rivals took to the skies above Farnborough this week for the first time in more than 30 years, but the US participant was forced to curtail its display by show organisers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing matches 787 cabin pressure in 777X cabin revamp
Any re-engining programme is about obtaining the maximum fuel efficiency benefit at the least cost while accepting certain compromises.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing reclaims capacity edge with 737
Eleven seats is now the difference in the lucrative heart of the narrowbody market.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed lands LOI for 10 LM-100Js from ASL Aviation
ASL Aviation Group has signed a letter of intent to purchase 10 Lockheed Martin LM-100J freighters, a development that will see Lockheed move forward with certification of its civil version of the C-130J Super Hercules.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Live blog
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Farnborough air show (or #FIA14 for all you social media types). The sun is out and the news is coming in thick and fast so keep with us to find out the latest news and views from this years show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus outlines A330neo engineering demands
Airbus believes it can almost fully negate the weight increase of the new A330neo by implementing a reduction exercise to trim structure across the entire A330 airframe.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: First A350-1000 parts take shape
Airbus has started manufacturing forgings for the root joint on the centre wing-box of the A350-1000, the largest member of the twin-engined aircraft family.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Production lessons learned on 787 – McNerney
Boeing has learned lessons from its ill-fated decision to outsource so much of the 787’s design and production to first-tier suppliers, says chairman and chief executive Jim McNerney.
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond Aircraft takes aim with new Dart 450
Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries is moving forward with development of its Dart 450, a new single-engined model that the company says could perform a variety of civilian and military roles.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Collins and BAE win 777X fly-by-wire systems deals
BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins have won key roles in producing flight-control systems for the 777X family of aircraft, the suppliers disclosed today.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus withdrew A380 to ‘pressure’ Qatar
Airbus cancelled plans to display Qatar Airways’ A380 at the Farnborough air show to “bully” the airline into taking delivery of the aircraft. That’s the view of the airline’s boss Akbar Al Baker.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: RUAG repositions Dornier 228 for twin markets
RUAG says it is refocusing the way it markets the Dornier 228 NG, the venerable high-wing twin-turboprop it relaunched production of in 2010.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac still targeting FAA certification for ARJ21
Comac is confident that it will achieve Chinese certification for its ARJ21 regional jet programme by end 2014, and affirmed that getting an endorsement from the US Federal Aviation Administration is still in its plans.
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FARNBOROUGH: GE to open Alabama 3-D printing factory
GE Aviation has decided to equip a factory in Auburn, Alabama, to make engine fuel nozzles using additive manufacturing techniques.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fokker 120 edges closer to go-ahead
Long-running plans to resurrect production of the Fokker 100 twinjet appear to be gaining momentum as the Netherlands Aircraft Company works on securing the financing and supply chain partners to launch the aircraft, dubbed the F120NG.
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FARNBOROUGH: US airport selected for MRJ flight tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft will be using Grant County International airport in the United States as a flight test centre for its MRJ regional jet programme.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar in ‘impasse’ with Airbus on A380
Qatar Airways remains in a deadlock with Airbus over the ongoing delay to its A380s, and chief executive Akbar Al Baker is remaining tight lipped about the likely delivery schedule.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Eastern Air Lines signs for 20 MRJ90s
Eastern Air Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding covering 20 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, and taken purchase rights for an additional 20.