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PICTURES: Air Force One replica lands near Washington DC
A replica of Air Force One landed on the shores of the Potomac River south of Washington DC today, part of a new exhibit on democracy.
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PICTURES: Airbus tracks to 'cross-fleet' Airspace cabin roll-out
Airbus's goal of bringing its new Airspace cabin to all its aircraft models is coming closer to reality.
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Airbus Helicopters adopts 3D-printing for A350 parts
Airbus Helicopters is preparing serial production of A350 door components through a 3D-printing process.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: As Trent reaches limits, R-R sees need for succession
Rolls-Royce Trent has been synonymous with advanced aero engines for nearly three decades. Indeed, the series has been successful enough for this namesake of British engineering to claim that gas turbines named after the mighty waterway flowing past its Derby home power a market-leading 40% share of the new generation ...
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Liebherr wins follow-up component supply deal for 777
Boeing has engaged Liebherr to supply electronic control equipment for the landing gears of current- and next-generation 777s.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Leahy proves a tough act to follow at Airbus
Airbus’s experiment with an external successor to its sales supremo John Leahy lasted barely 230 days before the difficulties of maintaining smooth continuity became publicly apparent.
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VIDEO: Etihad A380 visits Maldivian airport as new runway opens
Etihad Airways has marked the opening of the new runway at Velana International airport in Male by operating an Airbus A380 to the Maldives' capital.
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PICTURE: ANA's first A380 makes flying debut
All Nippon Airways' first Airbus A380 has completed its maiden flight.
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Comac and HNA eye ARJ21 support in Africa
China’s HNA Group and Comac have signed a tentative deal to explore establishing maintenance, material support and training businesses to support potential ARJ21 operators in Africa.
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PICTURES: Delta's first A220 rolls out of Mirabel hangar
Airbus has released images which show Delta Air Lines' first A220-100 rolling out of the paint hangar at the final assembly line in Mirabel, Canada.
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Boeing sees potential for more 737 production rate hikes
Boeing is considering ramping up 737 production further in 2020 despite struggling with significant supply chain problems this year, Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg says on 12 September.
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Boeing rehires retirees in effort to bolster 737 production force
Boeing has rehired some retired mechanics and taken other steps to bolster its headcount in Renton as part of a broad effort to ensure timely deliveries of 737s, the company says.
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PICTURES: First static-test 777X breaks cover
Boeing has released images of its initial 777X static-test airframe, providing a better look at the manufacturer's latest widebody twin.
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Hi Fly returns A380 to action after replacing engine's intake lip
Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly is today putting its Airbus A380 back into service for Air Austral following the jet's 7 September airbridge collision at Paris Charles de Gaulle.
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Hi Fly A380 engine hits airbridge at Paris CDG
Air Austral was forced to make last-minute changes to its flight schedule after a 7 September incident involving an Airbus A380 that the Indian Ocean carrier is wet-leasing from Hi Fly.
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Canada approves turboprop-powered BN2 Islander
Britten-Norman has gained Canadian type certification for the turboprop version of its BN2 Islander.
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PICTURES: Boeing reveals first assembled 777X ahead of static tests
Boeing has released its first images of a largely-assembled 777X and disclosed details about structural testing its static-test 777X will soon undergo.
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Opinion
OPINION: FlightGlobal Top 100 is a difficult club to join
Its stalwarts range from household names on whose products much of the world’s population regularly travels to manufacturers of highly specialised equipment from passenger seats to cockpit controls. FlightGlobal’s ranking of the biggest 100 businesses in aerospace is a club that rarely admits new members or dramatically changes its hierarchy.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Profits continue to rise for aerospace’s Top 100
There used to be a saying in aviation that becoming a millionaire was easy: you simply started with a billion. If that maxim is less true in today’s somewhat more financially disciplined airline world, it certainly does not apply to those responsible for building aircraft. The biggest 100 businesses in aerospace are continuing to ratchet up the profits, despite modest revenue growth in the past financial year.
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