All Airframers articles – Page 662
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Bombardier divulges further details about new CSeries specs
Bombardier today divulged further details about its plans to tweak the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries...
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US carriers in overseas slashing
Following their deep domestic cuts in 2008, network airlines now see overseas exposure as a vulnerability
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Future aircraft and engines: When will they hit the market?
When are the n ew aircraft and powerplants on the drawing boards at the world's airframers and engine makers going to hit the market?
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Saudi Arabia scraps luxury A319 operator Kayala
Middle Eastern luxury carrier Kayala Airline is to suspend operations in April, citing uneconomical trading conditions. The carrier is operated through...
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Opinion
Comment: A400M reality yet to bite for EADS
EADS has drawn up a shopping list of A400M contract renegotiation demands - it includes a revised delivery schedule, new delivery standards, slowed production...
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NewsChina's East Star grounded after failing to pay GECAS
China's civil aviation authority has grounded privately-owned East Star Airlines after it failed to pay money owed to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS)...
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Working week: an evolving career at Filton
Peter Bermingham started on the shop floor at British Aerospace in Filton and has played key roles in the site's transition to the Airbus organisation and, now, to GKN Aerospace, where he is head of assembly
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Boeing to modify landing gear on later 787-8s to speed turnaround times
Boeing is to incorporate a redesign to the landing gear on later production 787-8s to speed gate turnaround operations by improving the thermal performance...
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Australia's SkyAirWorld goes into voluntary administration
Australia's SkyAirWorld has gone into voluntary administration after GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) repossessed its five aircraft.
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China's STAECO adding first widebody hangar
Chinese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Shandong TAECO Aircraft Engineering (STAECO) is building its first widebody hangar and hopes to do heavy...
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AirAsia X reaches out to Europe
The AirAsia Group has expanded its long-haul airline concept with a new route connecting Malaysia with the UK
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Shanghai casts doubt over early 787 delivery slots
Shanghai airlines is considering canceling part of its 787 order as Chinese airlines work to renegotiate with Boeing on their early delivery slots. Shanghai...
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Russia's KD-Avia rescued after Government intervenes
Struggling Russian carrier KD-Avia is to resume normal services, after the Government cleared the way for desperately-needed financial support. The...
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Regional airframers suffer orders slump in 2008
After the regional market's strong revival two years ago, the picture changed dramatically in 2008 as orders declined by almost half, to 255 aircraft. However,...
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NewsRolls-Royce: Trent 800 fix only part of broader icing issue
Rolls-Royce is stressing that its anti-icing modification for the Trent 800 is just one part of a broader course of action required for the emerging issue...
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NewsRolls-Royce to modify Trent as tests replicate BA 777 icing
Rolls-Royce is developing a modification for the fuel-oil heat exchanger on Trent 800 after investigators managed to replicate the icing-induced constriction...
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CSeries questions remain despite Lufthansa firm deal
Bombardier has finally moved the CSeries ...