All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 288
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News787 design highlights: systems and materials
The 787 is Boeing's grand innovation, nose to tail, wingtip to wingtip. The aircraft's majority-composite design is at the heart of the airframer's leap...
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NewsPositive reaction for Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney deal
Reaction to the deal between Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney appears positive for both parties.
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NewsFAA and Boeing advise stepped-up 767 wing-skin checks
US FAA regulators have updated an earlier airworthiness directive instructing Boeing 767 operators to increase the frequency of inspections on upper wing...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to source fuel from industrial waste gas
Virgin Atlantic aims to support demonstration flights within 18 months using synthetic fuel derived from a process involving the capture of vented gases...
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NewsPICTURES: China Southern receives first A380
Airbus has delivered China Southern Airlines's first A380 during a handover ceremony at its Toulouse headquarters. China Southern Airlines, which has...
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Boeing completes final assembly of first United-Continental 787
Boeing has finished final assembly of the first 787 to be delivered to North American launch customer United-Continental.
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NewsAirbus opens UK's A350 wing factory
Airbus has formally inaugurated the A350 plant at Broughton in the UK, which will manufacture wings for the twinjet family. The North Factory facility...
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NewsR-R stands by development strategy after signing GTF joint venture
Rolls-Royce is joining forces with Pratt & Whitney to apply geared turbofan (GTF) technology on next-generation engines, but the core of the UK-based manufacturer's...
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Rolls-Royce forms new partnership with P&W, exits IAE
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have unveiled plans to form a new joint venture for the development of new engines powering future mid-size aircraft...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing delivers first 747-8F
Boeing delivered its first 747-8 Freighter on 12 October to Cargolux, ending a month-long stand-off over a contractual dispute.
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AirAsia drops plans for Vietnamese joint venture
Bureaucratic hurdles have scuppered Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's plans to bring its franchise to Vietnam via a joint venture with start-up airline...
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NBAA: Universal Avionics concludes UniLink products’ development
Advanced avionics equipment manufacturer Universal Avionics (booth C12222) has completed the development of its UniLink products, which include the UL-800...
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Virgin engages in low-carbon fuel partnership
Virgin Atlantic is partnering with energy specialist LanzaTech to aid development of low-carbon fuel.
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Jetstar Japan appoints Miyuki Suzuki as CEO
Start-up low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan has named Miyuki Suzuki as its CEO.
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American plans to retire 11 Boeing 757s
American Airlines plans to retire up to 11 Boeing 757s from its fleet during 2012.
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GECAS forges leasing deal with Garuda for six new A320s
GECAS has signed an operating lease agreement with Garuda Indonesia covering six Airbus A320s to be operated by its low-cost Citilink unit. The aircraft...
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NewsFury 1500 demonstrates endurance
AME's Fury 1500 has completed a 14h flight, the aircraft's greatest duration thus far, as part of a flight test programme in advance of deployment to an...
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Arik heads back to Boeing with 747-8I order
Arik Air's order for two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals is the latest step in the Nigerian carrier's on-off relationship with the latest incarnation of the...
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MAp concludes deal to increase Sydney airport stake
Australian airport operator MAp has completed a transaction to increase its stake in Sydney airport and dispose of its other interests.