All Airframers articles – Page 558
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Opinion
Comment: The 976 people recently killed by pilot disorientation accidents
The world has been standing by, watching an accident trend develop. So far it has caused 976 deaths since 2000. How many more are needed before a preventive strategy is applied?
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News
SINGAPORE 2010: Sichuan chooses V2500 to power new A320s
China's Sichuan Airlines has signed a $300 million engines supply and support deal with International Aero Engines (IAE). The carrier has chosen the...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Guangzhou's GAMECO expands into Shanghai
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has start doing Boeing 777 line maintenance at Shanghai Pudong International Airport to support its...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to have 30 787s in process by year-end
As Boeing pushes through flight test on its flagship development programme, the company says it plans to have more than 30 Boeing 787s at various stages...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing doubtful on 787-3 prospects
A final decision has yet to be made on the future of the short-range Boeing 787-3, but Boeing's chief marketeer is bearish on the aircraft's future. "Let's...
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FAA fines American Eagle for mismanagement of baggage calculations
Officials from the US FAA have proposed a $2.5 million penalty against US regional American Eagle Airlines for operating flights without ensuring the weight...
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Boeing forms advanced development teams for 737 and 777
Boeing has established product development teams to study the future of its 737 and 777 twinjets. The move follows the revelation by Boeing boss Jim McNerney...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Embraer confirms E-190 an option for Harbin plant
Embraer has confirmed that it hopes to keep its Chinese assembly plant open by possibly manufacturing its E-190 regional jet there.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Embraer says E-Jets competitive against MRJ
Embraer is confident that its aircraft will be able to hold its own against competitors from China, Russia, and in particular the Mitsubishi MRJ regional...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Airbus might launch A330-300 P2F conversion this year
Airbus might launch an A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme this year, in order to meet customer demand lining up with timelines for...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Goodrich wins MS-21 flight control system deal
Goodrich has won a deal to provide the flight control actuation system for the Irkut MS-21 single-aisle family aircraft. The system will be part of...
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Business - briefs
Aero engine maker GE Aviation boosted full-year profits for 2009 by nearly 7% to $3.92 billion despite...
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AEI to launch Boeing-endorsed MD-80 cargo conversion
Aeronautical Engineers is preparing to launch the first passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the Boeing MD-80 with a supplemental type certificate...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Goodrich to supply brake system for MRJ
Japan's Sumitomo Precision Products has chosen Goodrich to supply the integrated brake system for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. The work,...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Rockwell Collins conclude deals with Asian carriers
Rockwell Collins has concluded agreements to provide avionics for the aircraft of Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific and China's Hainan Airlines. Its...
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Qantas launches new Canberra-Darwin service
Australia's Qantas Airways has started a new non-stop service today between Canberra and Darwin.
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SINGAPORE 2010: MEA and IAE sign engine support deal
Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) has a signed an agreement with International Aero Engines (IAE) to support the V2500 SelectOne on the carrier's fleet. The...
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Xian Aircraft wins new Boeing 737 fins contract
China's Xian Aircraft International has signed a contract with Boeing to provide another 1,500 vertical fins for the Boeing 737 aircraft.
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SINGAPORE 2010: ST Aero and Triumph Actuation ink MRO deal
Triumph Actuation Systems have appointed Singapore-based ST Aerospace (ST Aero) as an authorised service centre for the repair and overhaul of Airbus A320...
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NewsUSA okays Black Hawks for Taiwan, Beijing mulls sanctions
The USA has announced plans to go ahead with a $6.1 billion arms deal with Taiwan, including the sale of 60 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters ...