All Airframers articles – Page 352
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus set to hike A330 weight to brush up performance
Airbus is today likely to unveil a programme to improve the performance on its A330 family, raising the maximum take-off weight of the type to increase its...
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FARNBOROUGH: Eaton provides environmental control components for Airbus A350 XWB
Eaton Corporation has been chosen to provide conveyance products for Airbus's new A350 XWB aircraft through to 2017, according to the manufacturer.
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FARNBOROUGH: KC-390 grows in importance for Embraer Defense
The KC-390 tactical military transport/tanker programme will represent 39% of Embraer Defense and Security's total revenue in 2012, up from 19% last year,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Norwegian Air chooses Messier-Bugatti-Dowty 787 wheels, brakes
Norwegian Air Shuttle has selected wheels and electric brakes from Messier-Bugatti-Dowty for its Boeing 787 fleet, with first deliveries in 2013.
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FARNBOROUGH: CSeries GTF to feature variable area fan nozzle
SS White Technologies (H4/A4) is providing key components for Pratt & Whitney's variable area fan nozzle technology on the Bombardier CSeries programme,...
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FARNBOROUGH: R-R equips stand with augmented reality iPads
Rolls-Royce is enabling visitors to its stand to get under the skin of its engines using augmented reality software running on Apple iPads. The UK manufacturer...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier confident on CSeries sales
Mike Arcamone, president Bombardier commercial aircraft, has reiterated his confidence in the CSeries programme, both in terms of the aircraft development...
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FARNBOROUGH: TT Electronics shows Halosensor drill targeting system
TT Electronics Technology (H1/D14) is demonstrating its Halosensor drill targeting system. The Halosensor range is designed to accurately locate blind holes...
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs deal for 15 CSeries aircraft
Bombardier has announced during the Farnborough air show today that a twelfth customer has signed a conditional order for 15 of its CSeries aircraft. The...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: First A320neo parts tested as detailed design phase begins
Initial components for re-engined twinjet's pylons already undergoing testing as Airbus freezes concept for first two models
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus stress-tests A320neo assembly line
Airbus intends to pressure-test the assembly line for the A320neo with several preliminary airframes to ensure it can support production ramp-up demand.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Malaysia Airlines A380 shows up on schedule
Malaysia Airlines' second A380 (MSN81) has arrived at the show to participate in the flying display, a week after the carrier's first superjumbo entered service.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hamilton Sundstrand signs MRO agreements at Farnborough
Hamilton Sundstrand (chalet D14-16) has signed a trio of maintenance and repair agreements at Farnborough. The company has been chosen to provide maintenance...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft touts UK capabilities
Hawker Beechcraft (chalet J3) reports rising interest in the Blackhawk engine upgrade it is offering for King Air 200 series aircraft from its UK facility...
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FARNBOROUGH: Singapore Airshow on the up
Air show organisers love big orders at their events and they don't come much bigger than Lion Air's $22.4 billion deal for the Boeing 737 Max and 737-900ERs...
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 doubles customer count for 747-8 completions
L-3's platform integration arm (chalet A9-14) has won its second contract to covert a Boeing 747-8 to VVIP configuration. But as to the identity of...
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM predicts $3-4 million cost advantage for Leap engine on A320neo
CFM International predicts a $3 million to $4 million advantage in net present value for each A320neo powered by a Leap-X instead of a Pratt & Whitney PurePower...
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier dual-sources early CSeries centre fuselage barrels
Bombardier confirms that a risk mitigation strategy for the centre fuselage barrel of the CSeries includes spreading work on the earliest shipsets to suppliers...
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FARNBOROUGH: Dunlop displays ATR tyres
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is displaying tyres for ATR turboprops at the show. The UK-based specialist manufacturer is showcasing its new radial main wheel tyre...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sagem and MTU launch embedded systems joint venture
Sagem and MTU Aero Engines kicked off the Farnborough air show with the launch of a 50:50 joint venture, AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions, to provide safety-critical...