All aerospace news – Page 326
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China's Ctrip invests in Boom Supersonic
China’s leading online travel agency Ctrip has concluded a strategic investment in Boom Supersonic.
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ST Aero, Vietnam Airlines to form MRO joint venture
ST Aerospace and Vietnam Airlines have signed a memorandum of understand to set up an MRO joint venture in Vietnam.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Optimism abounds after Boeing posts glowing Q1 earnings
Judging by headlines from January through March, Boeing’s first quarter was a nightmare.
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Safran rules out single-aisle rate hike proposals until 2019
A key engine supplier for Airbus and Boeing will not entertain until after January any proposal to further increase production rates for single-aisle aircraft engines beyond planned increases through 2019.
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ANALYSIS: Airframers set out on differing aftermarket paths
As the aircraft services market continues heating up, three major aircraft manufacturers are providing a closer look at their strategies for tapping the rapidly-expanding sector.
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ANALYSIS: US Army's powerful vision for ITEP engine
A 12-year-old competition to define the most important military helicopter engine for perhaps the next half-century has entered an intense, final phase.
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Boeing raises guidance on 'strong' first-quarter results
A push to improve productivity paid off for Boeing in the first quarter as operating profits rose 30% compared to the same period a year ago on only a 6% improvement in revenues.
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HAECO Americas inaugurates fifth hangar
HAECO Americas unit has opened its fifth hangar at Piedmont Triad International airport in North Carolina.
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Japanese Coast Guard orders single H225
The Japanese Coast Guard has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft.
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PICTURES: ANA to equip A380s with 520 seats
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will equip its three on order Airbus A380s with 520 seats, the second highest seat density deployed on the type.
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Zodiac interiors division showing gradual financial improvement
Zodiac Aerospace's troubled seating business is showing signs of recovery despite sales over the first half deteriorating by more than a quarter.
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DARPA approval clears Boeing's transition to new air taxi approach
Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences is now poised to transition an all-electric version of the XV-24A Lightning Strike to the commercial air taxi market.
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Hybrid geared-fan and piston concept could slash fuel-burn
German aerospace researchers are showing off a high-efficiency powerplant concept which combines geared-fan architecture with a piston-engine core.
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Boeing’s HorizonX fund invests in 3D printing startup
Boeing’s HorizonX venture fund has invested in Morf3D, a California-based company specializing in the additive manufacturing of aerospace parts.
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Boeing requests waiver to avoid 787-10 certification delay
A software bug that shut-down one engine on a GE Aviation-powered 787 last July has prompted Boeing to ask the US Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily exempt the 787-10 from a safety requirement.
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LHT to test new maintenance processes in Malta
Lufthansa Technik will trial at its Malta facility new-technology aids to shorten aircraft layovers for maintenance checks.
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Belavia partners Embraer for E-Jet maintenance
Embraer has won a contract from Belarusian carrier Belavia to support its E-Jet fleet.
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PICTURE: First A350-900ULR starts flight-test campaign
Airbus has conducted the maiden flight of its A350-900ULR, the heavier and longer-range variant of the twinjet tailored to operate specialised long-haul routes.
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ANALYSIS: Vanilla Aircraft eyes 10-day flight and first customer
Ten years after leaving stable jobs at major aerospace manufacturers and thousands of engineering hours later, the founding team of Vanilla Aircraft is on the verge of testing their vision of a long-endurance, diesel engine-powered drone. The company plans to fly its VA001 without refuelling for more than 10 days ...
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Trent troubles force Air NZ 787-9s to make refuelling stops
Air New Zealand’s services to the United States and Japan have been affected by issues with some of its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on its Boeing 787-9s.