All aerospace news – Page 343
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EASA certifies higher-weight A350-1000
Europe's air transport safety regulator has certified a higher-weight version of the Airbus A350-1000.
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Over 30 Superjets produced last year: Sukhoi
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division manufactured 34 Superjet 100s during 2017, the largest number to roll off the company's production line in a single year.
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New round of flight tests take PD-14 closer to certification
Russia's United Engine has embarked on a third phase of flight tests with the Aviadvigatel PD-14 for the Irkut MC-21-300.
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AVIC cuts metal on MA700 turboprop
AVIC Aircraft says its MA700 turboprop programme has progressed, with the beginning of the manufacturing of components for the aircraft's flaps and cargo door.
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China completes assembly of first high-bypass turbofan engine
A Chinese manufacturer has completed an 18-month assembly process for the first CJ-1000AX demonstrator engine for the Comac C919 airliner, a government ministry says on 29 December.
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United ups 757 density with new slimline seats
United Airlines will retrofit its Boeing 757-300 fleet with slimline seats by the middle of 2018, increasing the number of economy seats on the aircraft to more than 200.
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Israel Aerospace Industries chief to step down
Israel Aerospace Industries has disclosed that its chief executive Joseph Weiss will step down once a replacement is identified and "an orderly succession process has taken place".
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Mitsubishi Aircraft sets up new MRJ programme management unit
Mitsubishi Aircraft has newly set up a programme management division to "reinforce the development and management" of its MRJ regional jet programme.
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Engine RFP issued for Chinese-Russian CR929
Developers of a joint Russian-Chinese widebody aircraft has issued a request for proposal for the jet's propulsion system.
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PICTURES: Korean Air becomes third operator for CSeries
Bombardier delivered the first of 10 CS300s to Korean Air on 22 December, adding a third customer to receive a member of the CSeries family and notching the 15th delivery overall this year.
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Supplier selection nears for Russian-Chinese CR929
Developers of a joint Russian-Chinese long-haul aircraft expect to select suppliers over the next year to 18 months, after the project passed a technical concept checkpoint.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer tops Boeing's list of options for CSeries response
Eleven years after the 106-seat 717 met a perhaps untimely demise, Boeing is back in pursuit of the commercial aircraft market below 126 seats after revealing on 22 December ongoing talks with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer on a potential “combination”.
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PICTURE: Two more jets to join MRJ flight test campaign
Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed that two additional aircraft will join its MRJ regional jet's flight test campaign.
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Boeing held talks with Embraer on takeover: WSJ report
Boeing reportedly has held talks with Brazilian aircraft and defence services company Embraer to acquire an ownership stake, the Wall Street Journal reports on 21 December.
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PICTURES: Sukhoi starts testing first Superjet with 'Saberlets'
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 flew on 21 December with the first installed “saberlets” on both wingtips to enter the flight test phase of the certification campaign, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) says.
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Commerce Department sides with Boeing on CSeries tariff
The US Commerce Department announced on 20 December that Bombardier CS100s ordered by Delta Air Lines could face a 292.21% tariff if they cross into the USA in a partially or fully assembled state.
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Airbus Helicopters powers up CityAirbus 'iron bird' rig
Airbus Helicopters has taken a step forward on the CityAirbus electric air-taxi concept with power-on of its "iron bird" ground-test rig.
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LCI takes first H175 helicopter for operation by CHC
Lessor LCI has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H175, which has been placed with customer CHC Scotia for operation in the North Sea.
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Korea Aerospace to move forward with commercial MRO plans
Seoul has approved Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) plans to establish a commercial MRO operation at Saechon.
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KLM to complete long-haul business-class upgrade in 2018
KLM intends to complete a refurbishment programme for the business class section on its Airbus A330 fleet in October 2018.