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PICTURE: MRJ lands at Le Bourget for Paris debut
Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet has landed at the Le Bourget airport for its airshow debut at Paris.
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ANALYSIS: 737 Max cutaway and technical description
When Airbus upped the single-aisle stakes with its A320neo, Boeing's response was to push its venerable 737 to the Max
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NewsPICTURES: E195-E2 with unique livery touches down in Paris
Embraer is bidding to stand out from the crowd at this year's Paris air show, with its E195-E2 wearing a special livery to mark its Le Bourget debut.
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ANALYSIS: Brexit casts shadow over UK aerospace
UK-based aerospace and defence companies are watching Brexit with great interest and, in some cases, considerable concern
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Kaman authorises second batch of K-Max helicopter production
Kaman Aerosystems has decided to built at least 10 more K-Max helicopters, extending the revived assembly line for at least two more years, the company announces on 14 June.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What predictive maintenance can offer in a big-data era
The time has arrived and the technology is available – airlines need only embrace it. That’s the message delivered by experts of predictive maintenance, a subject long discussed by the civil aviation industry, but one that for years seemed one step removed – a goal for the future, not a ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Long march ahead for China airliner exports
The first flight of the Comac C919 on 5 May was a clear reminder of China's aerospace ambitions.
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US Trade Commission rules against Bombardier in CSeries dispute
The United States International Trade Commission has determined that Bombardier subsidies and CSeries sales tactics may have injured US industry, a ruling that allows a broader US government trade investigation to proceed.
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NewsWTO board finds Boeing receives some illegal subsidy benefits
Another battle has opened in the 13-year-old trade war between Boeing and Airbus at the World Trade Organisation.
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OpinionOPINION: Why orders slump won't hurt Paris air show
If Airbus’s outspoken chief salesman John Leahy is to be believed, the Paris air show might not bring the expected rush of mega-deals that we have become used to during a bumper era for commercial aircraft orders. But with record backlogs in hand, such a slowdown would not be a ...
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ANALYSIS: CSeries advancing, slowly
Nearly one year has passed since Bombardier's CSeries narrowbody entered revenue service, and since then the aircraft has apparently met performance and reliability expectations and received certification to operate at London City airport. Executives at the Montreal manufacturer say the CS100 and larger CS300 have proved capable of meeting the ...
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A380 door deactivation could raise seat-count
Airbus is looking at deactivation of an upper deck exit door on the A380 as part of measures to increase the type's accommodation.
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A350 reliability ahead of target: Bregier
Airbus is expecting to reach its operational reliability target on the A350-900 earlier than expected.
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Embraer commercial chief sees opportunity for new turboprop
The head of Embraer's commercial aircraft division sees a potential market for a new-generation turboprop, though he stresses Embraer's primary commercial focus remains on its E-Jet E2 programme.
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GKN settles dispute with A350 wing-spar workers
Workers who had been threatening an overtime ban to disrupt production of wings for the Airbus A350 have now accepted a new pay deal.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM DASSAULT SYSTÈMES: Discover the 3DEXPERIENCE at the Paris Air Show
Agile production lines, tightening the time it takes to design and develop products and adapting to new materials and capabilities.
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Embraer cites nuance in Bombardier CSeries disputes
There is a fine line between discounting and selling aircraft below your cost of production when you know you are backed by the state, says Embraer Commercial Aircraft chief John Slattery on the on-going dispute with Bombardier.
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Leahy goads Boeing to launch 737 Max 10X
Airbus would welcome Boeing formally launching its proposed 737 Max 10X, but still expects the A321 to dominate the so-called 'middle of the market'.
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Boeing to fly Max 9 at Paris and show off 787-10
Boeing is to display the new re-engined 737 Max 9 as part of its flight programme for the upcoming Paris air show.
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A350-1000 to fly at Paris air show
Airbus is to demonstrate its new A350-1000 at the Paris air show, as well as the re-engined A321neo.