All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 263
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Boeing wins FAA certification for GEnx-powered 787
Boeing has received certification for its General Electric GEnx-powered 787, clearing the way for delivery to Japan Airlines (JAL) scheduled for later this...
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737 Max 'not a long-term solution': Udvar-Hazy
Air Lease Corp chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy, a vocal advocate for Boeing's now-shelved New Small Airplane concept, says the airframer's strategy to...
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PICTURES: IAI's unmanned 'Butterfly' spreads its wings
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled the prototype of its "Butterfly" unmanned air system ...
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IN FOCUS: Narrowbody and regional fleet poised for growth in Latin America
While Asia has long been identified as the top region for growth by airframers, the Latin American fleet is expected to grow strongly in the next 20 years.
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GEnx approval key to JAL deliveries
Carrier will receive the first of 45 787s in the coming weeks as Boeing homes in on FAA certification for alternate engine
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AirAsia share swap deal is part of solution, not problem: MAS
Amid speculation that a share-swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia may be scrapped, the board of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reiterated the challenging...
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IN FOCUS: Manufacturers aim for more comfortable cabin climate
Aircraft manufacturers are freshening up cabin air systems to make travelling at altitude less draining for passengers and crew.
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IN FOCUS: Cabin interior advances beyond seats and IFE
Airframers are ignoring no element of cabin design as they strive to deliver a differentiated flying experience - and bring efficiencies to bear.
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Air France revamps flight safety analysis procedures
Air France is amending its flight-safety analysis procedures, introducing a new position to quicken its response and assessment of incidents.
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IN FOCUS: Thales looks to 'gesture control' IFE system
In-flight entertainment (IFE) systems will soon do away with touchscreens and handsets if a prototype under development by Thales makes it through to production.
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Saravia looks at Q400 as Russian certification advances
Russian provincial carrier Saravia is looking to place an order for three Bombardier Q400 turboprops, although the type has yet to achieve approval from the country's certification authorities.
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IN FOCUS: IFE sector looks to the future
In-flight entertainment and connectivity may add to aircraft weight and the maintenance burden, but evolution in the field continues as airlines strive to keep pace with what travellers want.
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REDjet ceases operations blaming subsidised rivals
Caribbean carrier REDjet has grounded its fleet, blaming state-subsidised rivals for slashing prices to such a degree that it was unable to compete. The...
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India needs 1,043 aircraft over next 20 years: Airbus
Airbus forecasts that India will need 1,043 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Despite the current climate in India's aviation industry, the airframer...
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ANALYSIS: Airbus 'more exposed to trade sanctions' than Boeing
With appeals of the US and European Union complaints against illegal subsidies to Airbus and Boeing now settled,...
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Northrop receives F-16 radar contract
Northrop Grumman has won an $87.8 million contract to provide 43 APG-68(V)9 pulse-Doppler radar sets for Iraq, Oman and Thailand.
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Boeing to send 113 aircraft to Indian carriers within six years
Boeing has 113 aircraft in its order book from Indian carriers, most of which are for narrowbodies. Jet Airways is the airframer's largest Indian client,...
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Boeing re-affirms 787 delivery guidance
Maintaining its goal of 35 to 42 787 deliveries in 2012, Boeing's Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh says the company is considering ramping up production...