All Airframers articles – Page 963
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GKN’s new aerospace boss:we’re ready for acquisitions
UK manufacturer looks to invest proceeds from sale of stake in AgustaWestland
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Airbus disputes A380 wake ruling
Manufacturer ‘surprised’ by ICAO advisory letter calling for increased separation requirement during approach
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Aerodynamic ‘tweaks’ boost Airbus A350 cruise speed
Reprofiling includes deeper nose and upgrade to wing surface and flap-track fairings
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Southwest Midway probe looks at thrust-reversers
Captain tells NTSB that reversers did not respond as expected
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Airbus, UTC to finance Northwest A330s, new A319s planned
Northwest Airlines is asking for court approval of a financing package brokered with Airbus and United Technologies (UTC) that guarantees the delivery of 14 A330s and an unspecified number of new narrowbody aircraft.
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New broadband service could widen next year
Satellite communications operator Inmarsat is to decide early next year if it will launch its third Inmarsat-4 (I-4) spacecraft, after the successful orbit of its second I-4, to provide services to the Pacific ocean region.
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Newly capitalized Virgin America plans rapid growth
Planned US startup Virgin America will serve several of the country’s top metropolitan cities using an initial fleet of 17 Airbus A320 family aircraft within one year of launching services from San Francisco, California.
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China Southern selects Rolls-Royce for A380 engines
China Southern Airlines has opted to fit Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines to its five Airbus A380 aircraft, which the airline will begin introducing in late 2007.
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Qantas defers decision on huge order
Australia’s Qantas Airways has deferred a decision on a major order for new aircraft for at least a week.