All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 370
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Fuel efficiency key in turboprop battle
Praise for the fuel efficiency of ATR's 72-600 by two key industry executives has intensified the competition between ATR's -600 model and the Bombardier Q400.
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Eurocontrol reviews ATC efficiency
European air navigation service providers are able to generate returns on capital investment that the rest of the aviation industry could only dream of, according to the Performance Review Commission's (PRC) report on calendar year 2008.
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Barbs and bluster as engine makers take aim
As expected, the marketing and rhetoric surrounding the favoured dual-spool turbofan engine for the re-engined and next generation single-aisle commercial...
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Mixed fortunes for regionals
There were decidedly mixed sales fortunes for regional manufacturers at the show as ATR and Embraer were bolstered with some high-profile commitments, but Bombardier left without a fresh CSeries order.
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ATSB issues safety advisory notice against CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has warned operators of CFM International CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines to be aware of premature wear that may...
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MS-21 shows its colours
Irkut debuted the interior of its new 150- to 210-seat MS-21 twinjet family at the show, where it racked up orders from Ilyushin Finance, Russian lessor VEB-Lizing and Malaysian investment firm Crecom Burj.
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Interview
Working Week: Steve Hull
Steve Hull wanted to be a photographer but fell into an apprenticeship with BEA. After a career at the airline and its successor, BA, he is training and consulting in aviation safety as RTI's safety and investigations director
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Opinion
Comment: The only way is up
Did Farnborough mark a turning point for an industry still feeling its way out of recession? While economic indicators are not unanimous, aerospace came out of last week on a high
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FARNBOROUGH: Civil aeroengine market share analysis
Key engine battles continue to play out at Farnborough, led by CFM International and IAE as they continue to fight it out to maintain their positions on...
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FARNBOROUGH: Transatlantic handshake over volcanic ash measures
The Farnborough air show provided the ideal opportunity for the leaders of the European and US aerospace industries to meet and frame international agreement...
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NewsAirframers enjoy bumper show orders success
The big two enjoyed a show orders bonanza, racking up over 420 sales between them prompting Airbus boss Tom Enders to raise his 2010 order target to more than 400 aircraft.
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Sun shines on India's SpiceJet
New owner Kalanithi Maran set to outline plans for Indian low-cost carrier shortly The new owner of India's SpiceJet, who is buying a majority stake...
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FARNBOROUGH: A350 belly fairing work goes to Airbus China joint venture
Airbus's Chinese composite manufacturing joint venture has signed a contract with Spain's Alestis Aerospace to supply belly fairing parts for the A350 XWB....
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FARNBOROUGH: Composites are sexy, but don't overlook metal
Composites may be the sexy story in aircraft structures - but overlook metallics at your peril, says GKN.
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FARNBOROUGH: Royal Jordanian orders three more 787s
Royal Jordanian orders three 787-8s Royal Jordanian Airlines has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 787-8s, completing a long-haul fleet renewal.
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FARNBOROUGH: Russia, Italy team up on engine research
Russia's Rosoboronexport has signed a four-year research agreement with Italian engine maintenance specialist Avio to evaluate new engine technologies.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thomson deal boosts SRT toward growth goals
SR Technics has won a five-deal component deal from the UK's Thomson Airways, boosting its campaign to be the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry's third-largest player - and top dog in terms of "capability and reputation" - within three to five years.
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FARNBOROUGH: ADS reaches out with new Belfast office
The UK's AeroSpace, Defence and Security (ADS) trade body is joining forces with Invest Northern Ireland to open a new office in Belfast.
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SkyExpress threatened with grounding over delays
Russia's federal air transport authority, Rosaviatsia, is threatening to ground budget airline SkyExpress over extensive delays to the carrier's flights.