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NewsIl-114-300 engine completes latest test phase
Russian developers have completed a third phase of flight-testing with the engine designed to power the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
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NewsAirbus picks up undisclosed order for four A330-800s
Airbus has secured an order for four A330-800s, disclosing a rare agreement for the twinjet variant in its latest backlog revision
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems completes first assembled 767 forward fuselage
Production transferred to Wichita as part of efficiency drive
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OpinionCan biggest 737 Max variant be a perfect 10?
Amid the safety crisis enveloping the wider Boeing 737 Max programme, it has been easy to lose track of the progress of individual models.
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NewsAhead of Max certification, Congress calls FAA chief to hearing
Federal Aviation Administration chief Stephen Dickson will testify before Congress on 11 December about the FAA’s certification of the Boeing 737 Max – a hearing analysts view as an opportunity for Dickson to convince lawmakers and the public that the Max will be safe.
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NewsUSA considers hiking European import tariffs after WTO ruling
US trade officials are considering increasing tariffs on European Union imports in response to a World Trade Organization (WTO) report related to a longstanding subsidy dispute involving Airbus.
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EASA approves P&W-powered A319neo
Airbus has gained European Union Aviation Safety Agency type certification for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered version of the A319neo.
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NewsFAA takes 737 Max airworthiness certificate issuance from Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken further control over certification of individual 737 Max aircraft, saying it will not allow Boeing itself to issue the airworthiness certificates that permit specific aircraft to be flown.
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OpinionEmirates shows restraint in latest order spree
Emirates is renowned for its huge aircraft orders, and this year’s Dubai air show was no disappointment. But dig a bit deeper and it quickly becomes clear that the airline has actually been quite restrained in its spending.
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Boeing communications head to resign
Boeing’s senior vice president of communications, Anne Toulouse, will be retiring from her post in 2020, the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer says in a statement on 22 November.
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China clears Boeing to purchase Embraer's commercial business
China has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Embraer’s commercial division, removing another hurdle to a deal still under particular scrutiny by European regulators.
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In depthBoeing commits to NTSB's recommended CFM56 fan cowl redesign
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged regulators to require that Boeing redesign the 737NGs’ engine fan cowl structure to ensure integrity in the event of a fan blade failure.
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In depthNTSB to address rare though deadly forward-blade engine failures
The National Transportation Safety Board on 19 November will issue conclusions related to a dangerous though infrequent type of turbofan failure that has proved difficult to understand and tough to prevent.
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NewsAirbus and EasyJet to jointly study electric aircraft
EasyJet and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly assess the potential of hybrid- and full-electric aircraft for short-haul flights across Europe.
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Business jet shipments climb 21% in Q3 as turboprop shipments sag
Shipments of fixed-wing business aircraft jumped 7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019 to 603 units, an increase reflecting a surge in business jet shipments that comes amid sagging turboprop and rotorcraft figures.
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MEA picks Honeywell avionics for new Airbus fleet
Middle East Airlines has signed an agreement with Honeywell for cockpit technology in its new Airbus fleet.
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NewsEtihad Greenliner 787 to champion Boeing eco-partnership
Etihad Aviation Group chief executive Tony Douglas and Stan Deal, Boeing executive vice-president, have unveiled a wide-ranging collaboration at the Dubai air show, centred on the introduction of a 787 in a special “Greenliner” livery to champion the industry’s sustainability efforts.
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UAE to join MBDA effort on SmartGlider missile
Missile maker MBDA is looking to collaborate with the UAE on the development of its SmartGlider munition as part of an agreement between France and the Middle Eastern nation.
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DUBAI: Honeywell and S&K seal support pact
Honeywell and MRO provider S&K Logistics Services have signed an agreement that will reduce the downtime and cut costs for customers buying defence equipment via the US government’s Foreign Military Sales mechanism.
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DUBAI: Embraer chief eyes Middle East sales as E2 line-up matures
The chief of Embraer’s commercial aircraft unit sees a big opportunity to expand the Middle East fleet of E-Jets, an aircraft he describes as perfectly suited for connecting smaller cities to the region’s massive hubs.