Airframers – Page 946
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Airbus presses GE to power A370 with new GEnx to counter R-R Trent 1000 engine offer on revamped A350
Airbus is trying to convince General Electric to develop an engine that it can offer on the revamped A350 family, which is now being proposed to potential customers powered only by versions of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsBoeing unveils its 787 flight-test plan with four R-R Trent 1000-powered, 2 GEnx aircraft
Boeing has revealed its certification flight- and ground-test plans for the 787, which will include six aircraft, four for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered version and two for the General Electric GEnx-70B1 variant.
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Making light: the use of composites in aerospace
Composites are becoming ever more important in aerospace. Yet many feel the UK is playing catch up. Can the country become a leader in the technology?
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Boeing 787s to be fitted with enhanced data recorders
Smiths Aerospace developing technology to perform ‘well beyond’ current mandates
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Forgeard faces test over crisis at EADS
A380 delay and earnings-warning lead to share price fall
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Northrop/EADS plead: ‘Keep WTO out of USAF tankers’
Manufacturers argue subsidies dispute should not affect Airbus-based offer
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NewsAirbus battles to complete A380 testing by year end to fulfil SIA delivery pledge
Airbus has a battle on its hands if it is to complete certification of the A380 in time to deliver the first aircraft to Singapore Airlines (SIA) before the end of the year.
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Boeing expects China to reallocate Xiamen's cancelled Boeing 787 orders, take six more 737-800s
Boeing expects the three 787 orders dropped by Xiamen Airlines in favour of six Boeing 737-800s to be reallocated to another Chinese carrier, effectively adding six aircraft to China’s standing narrow- and widebody order with the US manufacturer.