All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 70
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NewsC919 timeline shifts to the right
Comac’s C919 could enter service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines later than expected, even as production for the aircraft commences by year’s end.
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NewsAirbus keen for A220 demonstration tour in China
An Airbus A220 could be making its way to China for a demonstration flight, as the airframer works to get its latest narrowbody certified by Chinese authorities.
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Airbus ventures estimate of NMA demand to 2038
Airbus estimates that the potential market for Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market Airplane amounts to 2,500 aircraft, at best, over the next two decades.
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Earlier retirements moderate Airbus global fleet outlook
Airbus is attributing a slightly lower global fleet outlook in 2038 to a reduction in retirement ages, the result of higher airframe productivity.
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Freighter storage at 'historically low' levels: Airbus
Airbus is predicting demand for just over 850 new-build freighters over the next two decades in the airframer’s latest global forecast.
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Airbus hikes 20-year jet demand but sees fewer for growth
Airbus is forecasting demand for 39,210 new passenger and freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, up from the previous outlook figure of 37,400.
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A320 family embarks on approach to 10,000 deliveries
Airbus is likely to take A320-family deliveries into five figures around the first quarter of 2021, after it handed over its 9,000th example to UK budget carrier EasyJet earlier this month.
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Fourth test MC-21 to feature high-density seating layout
Russian airframer Irkut is to install a high-density seating layout in its fourth flight-test MC-21-300 aircraft.
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PodcastPODCAST: Airline Business on Ryanair, Vietnam, Aigle Azur, cargo
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NewsBoeing downplays impact of 777X load test "issue"
Boeing maintains that the Boeing 777X programme timeline will not be affected by the suspension of load testing caused by a reported cargo door failure.
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Comlux orders another ACJ320neo
Business aviation specialist Comlux has ordered another corporate Airbus A320neo, taking its orders for the type to four.
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AnalysisEASA concerns show scale of Max challenge
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has outlined that there is “still a lot of work that needs to be performed” before the Boeing 737 Max can return to service.
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AnalysisHow shelving of 777-8 could prompt Boeing rethink
The decision by Boeing to shelve development of the 777-8 while it focuses on recovering the schedule of the baseline -9 aircraft is unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall programme. However, the move raises questions about the future of the smaller variant and could create opportunities for Boeing to refocus the 777X line-up.
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NewsBoeing suspends 777X load testing
Boeing has suspended load testing of its 777X aircraft after a reported cargo door failure, dealing another blow to the widebody programme’s timeline.
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First China-equipped Airbus fuselage to be delivered in 2021
Airbus is to deepen its co-operation with Chinese airframer AVIC for its single-aisle aircraft production.
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Mesa Airlines agrees to buy up to 100 SpaceJet M100s
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding to order up to 100 of Mitsubishi Aircraft's 76-seat SpaceJet M100 regional jet.
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Airbus deliveries reach 500 at eight-month mark
Airbus reached exactly 500 deliveries over the first eight months of 2019, an increase of 66 on the same point last year.
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Antonov warns Ilyushin on branding of revamped An-124
Antonov has raised an objection against any use of its brand to designate a revamped variant of the An-124 heavy transport that is being developed by Ilyushin.
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AnalysisBoeing works to complete 777 bridge sales
This week’s order from KLM for two Boeing 777-300ERs is the first announced this year for the current version of the airliner, and comes as production transitions to the new-generation 777X. It is unclear how many additional production “bridge” aircraft remain to be sold, but Boeing is working on additional campaigns as the sun sets on the -300ER.
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Emirates' Clark delivers broadside to OEMs on service readiness
Emirates president Tim Clark has run out of patience with the failure of aircraft and powerplant manufacturers to deliver service-ready hardware from day one.