Airframers – Page 189
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Fewer Superjet deliveries drag down Sukhoi revenues
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division delivered two Superjet 100s in the first quarter, compared with four in the same period last year.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to reveal X3 successor plan
Airbus Helicopters will reveal at next week’s ILA Berlin air show its initial concept for a 220kt (410km/h)-cruise helicopter developed under the EU-backed Clean Sky 2 effort.
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PICTURES: Embraer completes first flight of E-Jet E2
Embraer completed the first flight of its E-Jet E2 family today months ahead of schedule, in a milestone that it says is a sign of the programme’s maturity.
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NewsUSAF picks Coulson Aviation to outfit HC-130Hs for firefighting
The US Air Force has picked the Coulson Aviation USA retardant aerial delivery systems (RADS-XXL) to outfit seven former Coast Guard Lockheed Martin HC-130H search-and-rescue turboprops into firefighting assets for the Forest Service.
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News737 Max 7 review could lead to 7,000nm BBJ: Boeing
Boeing Business Jets is already considering the potential longer-range version of the 737 Max 7 to fill a pre-existing gap in the VIP version of the single-aisle family, even as the airframer's Commercial Airplanes unit studies the proposed redesign.
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Opinion
OPINION: Is aviation close to environmental breakthrough?
As a solution to our energy and pollution crises, open-rotor aircraft engines have long been akin to nuclear fusion – promising, but 30 years away. But as our special environment report in this issue reveals, breakthroughs may be imminent.
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NewsBombardier chief calls out industry criticism of CSeries
Linking the CSeries to the invention of the 50-seat regional jet, chief executive Alain Bellemare told an audience of high-ranking executives that Bombardier’s high-stakes bet on the 100-150-seat jet market will be vindicated, even as called on his industry rivals to refrain from criticizing innovative projects.
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NewsBombardier takes Republic off CSeries production plan
A six-year-old Republic Airways Holdings order for 40 CS300 jets remains in the backlog but has been removed from the manufacturer’s long-term production schedule, says Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare.
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PICTURE: A350-1000 on track for first flight this year
The first Airbus A350-1000, which is now structurally complete in Toulouse, is on course to make its first flight by year-end as it moves through the final-assembly process.
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Locally-built MA700 among Russian regional aircraft options
Russian authorities are still grappling with a plan to produce regional aircraft for the domestic market, with four options presented to the country’s government.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 787 conquers China's Big Four
China Eastern Airlines signed for 15 787-9s in April, becoming the last of the big four Chinese carriers to commit to the type.
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News
Airbus hands modified A321 overwing exit to Saab
Airbus has assigned the development of a new A321 overwing door to the aerostructures manufacturing arm of Saab.
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NewsBombardier denies near-term plan for CS500
Despite reports to the contrary, Bombardier has no immediate interest in developing a larger version of the CSeries family, often called the CS500.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft hoping to accelerate MRJ test plan
Now six months deep into a two-year flight test programme, Mitsubishi Aircraft continues searching for ways to accelerate the certification schedule for the 88-seat MRJ90 regional jet.
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Larger 737 Max talk could rekindle geared turbofan bid
Boeing’s new interest in a potentially larger version of the 737 Max presents a “great opportunity” for a geared turbofan engine, says Pratt & Whitney vice-president of marketing Jim Speich.
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NewsP&W inserts A320neo engine design tweaks into MC-21
Pratt & Whitney has incorporated design tweaks into the engines for the Irkut MC-21 that were required to fix complaints from operators of the Airbus A320neo.
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VIDEO: What to expect from Farnborough International Airshow 2016
It may be a global village that comes to life for a week every two years, but there is an increasingly established feel to the Farnborough show grounds. Around the perimeter, housing, smart offices and an upscale hotel have replaced a clutter of redundant buildings from its days as a ...
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NewsCFM reblading low-pressure compressor for Leap engines
Months ahead of a scheduled entry into service, CFM International is incorporating a durability upgrade for the family of Leap engines selected to power Airbus, Boeing and Comac narrowbodies.
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NewsLeap-1B awarded joint FAA, EASA type certification
CFM International has received joint certification by US and European regulators of the Leap engine selected to exclusively propel the Boeing 737 Max family.
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EASA mandates H225 gearbox checks following fatal Norway crash
European regulators have mandated a number of “precautionary” checks covering the main gearbox of the Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft in the wake of the 29 April fatal crash in Norway.