All aerospace news – Page 441
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Flawed control rod installation led to fatal Apache crash
The faulty installation of a tail rotor flight control rod on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter led to a fatal crash at Ramon base, the Israeli air force has concluded.
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Israel finalises Seahawk sensor configuration
Israel's air force and navy have identified the intended sensor fit for a planned fleet of second-hand Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk maritime helicopters.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The hidden complexity of the AW189
Inside a cavernous factory in Vergiate, northern Italy, rows of helicopters stand in various stages of final assembly.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Helicopter developments continue despite downturn
Despite a sector downturn that is causing pain to all the major helicopter manufacturers the development of new products continues unabated. After all, what better way to stimulate the market than by promising customers a product that is better – faster, more powerful, more sophisticated – than their existing rotorcraft?
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Air Berlin Technik suitors given extra time to submit bids
Air Berlin has set a deadline of 6 October for potential investors in its MRO business to make their offers.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What happened to the CHC fleet?
On 5 May 2016 one of the biggest Oil & Gas support helicopter operators – CHC Helicopters - entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. At this time, CHC operated a fleet of just over 220 helicopters worldwide with 80% of its fleet configured to serve the O&G sector.
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StandardAero closes Boeing and Airbus VIP completion centre
US maintenance firm StandardAero is closing its completion arm for large VIP transport aircraft.
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A330neo prepares for first flight but Airbus yet to fix date
Airbus is yet to commit to a maiden flight date for its A330neo, but both engines have been fitted to the initial test aircraft.
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Russian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engine
Russian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft.
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PICTURE: Airbus inaugurates A330 Tianjin completion centre
Airbus has inaugurated its new A330 completion and delivery centre (CDC) in Tianjin, with local operator Tianjin Airlines taking delivery of the centre's first aircraft - an A330-200 registered B-8596.
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AAR to buy two MRO sites and inks deal with Air Canada
US maintenance provider AAR will acquire two MRO facilities in Canada from Premier Aviation, marking the latest in a series of recent international moves made by AAR.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs
Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How 'psychological warfare' drove AJ Walter's expansion
When UK parts specialist AJ Walter acquired the component shop of defunct Canadian maintenance provider Aveos in 2012, the deal was "not purely about economics", stresses the company's president Christopher Whiteside. "It was about strategy."
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Ameco Beijing looks to develop new MRO capabilities
Ameco Beijing wants to develop new MRO capabilities, as it seeks to capitalise on the growth of aviation in Asia-Pacific.
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China Airlines and Nordam proceed with MRO JV plans
China Airlines and Nordam Aerospace Maintenance Group have signed a joint venture term sheet to establish and operate an MRO facility in Taoyuan, Taipei, to service thrust reversers and other composite aerospace parts.
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Finnair appoints HAECO for its first A350 C-Check
Finnair has appointed Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) to perform the carrier's first C-sheck on its Airbus A350-900 fleet.
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P&W opens new facilities for GTF fan blades and MRO
A key facility in Pratt & Whitney's campaign to get the production ramp-up for the geared turbofan engine family back on track "recently" opened in Lansing, Michigan, the manufacturer disclosed on 14 September.
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Flybe rejigs MRO procedures after panel losses on same Q400
UK regional operator Flybe has introduced new procedures to check Bombardier Q400 engine panels are properly closed after two incidents involving the same aircraft in five weeks.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing investment could spark UK manufacturing
Sheffield, in the north of England, has long been famous for steel making. Processes developed in the city helped revolutionise the industry around the world.
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Fresh setback for Watchkeeper after grounding
The British Army's troubled Thales Watchkeeper WK450 programme appears to have suffered a fresh setback after the revelation that the unmanned air vehicle was grounded earlier this year following a pair of accidents.