All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 275
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FAA gives nod to Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an amended type certificate (ATC) for its 747-8 Intercontinental, the largest passenger aircraft...
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ANALYSIS: Order book for C919 hints at strong prospects for programme
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has, in recent months, received a slew of orders and commitments for its in-development C919 aircraft.
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American offers Samsung Galaxy tablet on board
American Airlines has rolled out the Samsung Galaxy tablet as the new personal entertainment device for premium passengers on certain flights from today. The...
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Misdirected data check led to Jetstar A321 take-off incident
Australian carrier Jetstar has banned the practice of "bookmarking" pages in aircraft performance manuals, to stress the importance of pilots independently checking take-off data.
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ANALYSIS: Spirit Airlines gives new face to market stimulation
Spirit Airlines is taking a page from the playbook of the early days of Southwest Airlines using ultra low fares to stimulate markets and grow its profits....
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Southwest's launch customer status will guide Max development
Southwest Airlines' launch order for the 737 Max will guide the aircraft's development, including which variant is built and tested first. "Southwest...
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Southwest plots decade of fleet renewal
Southwest Airlines is embarking on a decade of fleet modernisation after its decision to become the launch customer for the Boeing 737 Max.
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LHT developing paint removal laser for composite aircraft
German maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is developing a laser-based paint stripping system for application on the latest composite aerostructures.
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Bombardier: 787-like modification costs unaffordable for CSeries
Bombardier has designed the CSeries production schedule in a way that should reduce the cost of an extended delay to entry into service.
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CSeries first-flight timing rests on aircraft systems maturity
First flight of the Bombardier CSeries airliner will depend upon establishing the maturity of dozens of aircraft systems close to entering the final phase...
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Etihad orders 10 more 787s
Etihad Airways has ordered an additional 10 Boeing 787-9s, making it the largest customer for the type. Abu Dhabi's national carrier also signed up...
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Qantas' talks to start premium carrier continue; domestic bookings back to pre-strike levels
Qantas Airway's CEO Alan Joyce said on Monday that talks to set up an Asia-based premium airline are still ongoing and that the airline's domestic bookings...
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Lufthansa Technik to close Hamburg aircraft painting facility
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has decided to close its aircraft painting facility in Hamburg and, as a result, has stopped the development of a laser-based paint...
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VIDEO: L-3 and Lufthansa get moving with e-taxi demonstrator
Lufthansa and technology company L-3 Communications have conducted taxi trials with an Airbus A320 equipped with electrical motors on both main landing gears...
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Airbus begins mating A350 cockpit to forward fuselage
Airbus has commenced mating of the cockpit section of its first A350 to the twinjet's forward fuselage at its Saint Nazaire plant in France. The mating...
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China Aircraft Leasing signs deal for 20 C919, total order backlog hits 215
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC) has inked a purchase agreement for 20 Comac C919s, bringing the Chinese manufacturer's total order backlog for the narrowbodies...
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737 Max to be assembled in Renton on contract approval
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has ratified a new four-year contract, ensuring the re-engined Boeing 737 Max will be built...
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Volcanic ash sensor trial prepares industry for next crisis
A programme to keep Europe flying safely the next time a volcanic ash cloud affects the continent's airspace is forging ahead, with trials for an airborne...
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Safran turns scientist advisers into 'operational tool' to speed technology from lab to practical application
A systematic approach to the elusive challenge of managing innovation may be paying dividends at Safran, where the establishment two years ago of a scientific...
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Fatal Merlin crash puts spotlight back on stall recovery
Norwegian investigators believe that a fatal stall involving a Fairchild SA-226 Merlin regional turboprop illustrates the need for changes in taught recovery...