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Computer modelling cuts autoclave time
Elaborate computer modelling of autoclave curing of large composite structures has identified ways to optimise the process to cut up to one-third from curing times.
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PICTURE: Airbus Beluga swallows first A350 wing cover
Airbus is preparing to transport the first A350 upper wing-cover from Germany to the airframer's main wing facility in the UK. It has loaded the upper...
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NewsBangkok Airways appears to cancel A350-800 order
Asian carrier Bangkok Airways appears to have cancelled its order for A350s, axing its deal for four -800 aircraft.
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Significant unsuccessful aviation-related terrorism events since 2001
Richard Reid, a British citizen who had received training from Al Qaeda, attempted to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami, using explosives hidden in a bulky shoe.
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US Airways takes preliminary look at A321neo
Re-engined twinjet is aimed at 757's replacement market but carrier questions new Airbus's capability to match up
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Aircraft finance costs set to rise
When Washington's summer debt-ceiling brinkmanship spurred ratings agency Standard & Poor's to take the once-unimaginable step of stripping the USA of its top-tier AAA credit rating, financiers started asking whether the theoretical risk of default would hit the cost of borrowing.
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China's Juneyao faces CAAC sanctions after safety breach
Chinese A320 operator sanctioned after crew refuses to surrender landing slot to inbound Qatar 777 with fuel emergency
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Enter Air inks TP Aerospace MRO deal
Polish charter carrier Enter Air has signed up for a five-year, full service wheels and brakes maintenance programme with Danish company TP Aerospace for...
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Trans States ERJ-145 involved in Ottawa runway overrun
A Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 yesterday ran off the runway at Ottawa Airport in Canada.
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NewsPICTURES: First 747-8 in Lufthansa colours rolls out
Boeing has rolled out the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental sporting the colours of German flag-carrier Lufthansa, the type's airline launch customer. Lufthansa...
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South Sudanese start-up Southern Star launches operations
South Sudan has a new national carrier, following the launch of services by Southern Star Airlines. The airline is operating a single 37-seat De Havilland...
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The big squeeze on aircraft interiors
Strong demand for aircraft seats and galleys has led to a significant backlog in the industry, but manufacturers are wary of boosting capacity too quickly in an uncertain economy. As a result, airlines and leasing companies are facing difficulty in sourcing seats and galleys in the short term.
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Opinion
Comment: Does Boeing's new 737 have the Max factor?
When Boeing launched the last iteration of its ubiquitous 737 back in 1993, the head of its Renton plant declared it had "built and delivered more than 2,500 and we expect to deliver another 2,500".
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Take-off calculation error led 737 to overrun short runway
Short runway foxed 737 crew in take-off mishap
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Boeing to deliver first 747-8F to Cargolux on 19 Sept
Boeing will deliver the first 747-8 freighter to launch customer Cargolux on 19 September, followed by delivery of the second aircraft to the cargo carrier...
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Scope uncertainty pushes SkyWest to study large turboprops
Bombardier and ATR in contention as United-Continental partner looks at alternatives to ageing CRJ200s and Embraers
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NewsBoeing learns lessons for 737 from 787 overruns
That Boeing has learnt its lesson from the overlong development of the 787 and 747-8 can be seen in the proposed timescale for the re-engined narrowbody, named the 737 Max, which the airframer launched on 30 August.
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Carbon emissions cuts hit runway building
UK government sets out plans to reduce carbon footprint of aviation and lowers it forecast for airport use
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Australia's Strategic Airlines re-brands as Air Australia
Australia's Strategic Airlines is re-branding itself as 'Air Australia' with new livery that will be rolled out across its fleet. The carrier's new...
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing completes first flights of Cargolux 747-8F and ANA's 787
Boeing has completed first flights of the 787 and 747-8F scheduled for delivery this year, readying the two new types for handover later this month. The...