All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 212
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ANALYSIS: Will third time be a charm for Air Canada's airline-in-airline, Rouge?
Air Canada Rouge isn't the first airline-within-an-airline launched by Air Canada, but executives insist this time will have a different result. New...
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GE nears first test on GE9X compressor rig
General Electric will find out later this summer how the core of the new engine for the 777X performs in an isolated ground test. The maturation testing...
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Norwegian to take first 787
Norwegian took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in Seattle today. The aircraft (registration EI-LNA) is leased from International Lease Finance (ILFC)...
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Norwegian prefers US Ex-Im financing for 787s
Norwegian is "highly likely" to use financing from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for its three owned Boeing 787-8s, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos. The...
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ANALYSIS: New CSeries delay raises pressure on slow sales
To gauge the impact of Bombardier's decision on 26 June to wait up to another full month to fly the first CSeries test aircraft, it's useful to remember...
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Air India seeks bridging loan facility for five 787s
Air India has issued a tender seeking for an interim bridging loan facility to finance the delivery of five Boeing 787-8s. In the tender document,...
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NewsATSB calls for certification standards review post QF32 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on airworthiness authorities to review the findings of its final report on the QF32 accident and...
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NewsCSeries first flight delayed to late July for software upgrades
Bombardier has delayed the CSeries first flight up to four more weeks to install another round of software upgrades. The update comes after Bombardier...
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Scandinavian Airlines to order A350s and more A330s
Scandinavian Airlines is intending to order eight Airbus A350-900 as well as another four A330s, to renew its long-haul fleet. The carrier has signed...
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Air New Zealand to use 787-9s on mixed routes
Air New Zealand will deploy its Boeing 787-9s on services to Shanghai, Tokyo, Perth, Honolulu and Papeete when the type enters service from July 2014. Chief...
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PARIS: Latam chooses GE for CF6 engine MRO
LAN and TAM parent Latam Airlines Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Aviation for a 10-year OnPoint CF6 engine MRO deal.
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NewsPARIS: MTU plans active surge control for next GTF generation
Among this year's exhibits of German engine specialist MTU is a test rig for active control systems for high-pressure compressors (HPCs) in gas turbine engines.
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PARIS: Diehl Aerospace growth counters defence weakness
Germany's Diehl is looking at strong growth in its aerospace business to offset the challenges facing its defence business.
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NewsPARIS: Panel sees rising interest in alternative aviation fuels
Interest in alternative aviation fuels has grown since the last Paris air show as a result of increased support from airlines, formal certification and a better financing environment, said panelists at a forum on alternative fuel developments on 17 June at the Alternative Fuels Pavillion.
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ANALYSIS: Doric A380 commitment gives Airbus Paris orders lift
Airbus managed to revive A380 sales during the Paris air show as Irish-based asset management company Doric Lease tentatively signed for 20 of the double-deck...
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NewsVIDEO: O’Leary explains fleet decision as targets rise
Ryanair has upped its growth target and revealed plans to return €1 billion ($1.3 billion) to shareholders, a day after chief executive Michael O'Leary arrived...
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PARIS: Hong Kong lessor tentatively orders 60 A320neos
Asian lessor Hong Kong Aviation Capital is intending to order 60 Airbus A320neo-family twinjets.
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PARIS: Dassault Systemes joins the dots for high-rate challenge
One way to look at today's aerospace industry is that it is moving into the post-787/A350 era - and few would disagree with Dassault Systemes' aerospace...
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PARIS: UTC Aerospace Systems, Embraer brake technology gets electrifying results
UTC Aerospace Systems and Embraer have demonstrated a new, lighter electric braking system on an Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet after 18 months of preparation. The...
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NewsPARIS: Interjet takes delivery of first Superjet
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet has formally taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet at the Paris air show, and aims to begin revenue flights with the aircraft by August.