All air transport news – Page 1116
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Conair - canary in the safety management system coal mine
Self-preservation has turned out to be a positive trait for Canadian firefighting specialist Conair ....
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Airbus-commissioned report warns of danger to global employment if air transport’s long-term growth is limited
A single percentage point fall in air traffic growth over the next 20 years could eliminate 6 million jobs worldwide, according to a new report "Aviation:...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to maintain JAL's PW4000 and V2500 engines
Japan Airlines has contracted Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance on its fleet of PW4000 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants. The 10-year...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Global Aeronautical plans recovery from 300-dage flow rate on 787
Shipset flow rates at Boeing 787 supply hub Global Aeronautica remain at around 300 days for each unit, but the company is "on track" to recover, a company...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM is entering a critical test phase for its next engine generation
This year has seen CFM International ramping up the test programme for its next generation Leap-X engine and in July it will begin the first tests of its...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Malev plans to take 30 Superjets
Hungarian flag-carrier Malev has signed a letter of intent for 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets Marketing specialist Superjet International and...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Irkut requires MS-21 suppliers to partner with Russian companies
Russian manufacturer Irkut has mandated that its potential system suppliers on the MS-21 family of aircraft work with Russian companies either through partnerships...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: ACSS upgrades Mode S transponder supporting ADS-B
ACSS has secured certification to upgrade its XS-950 Mode S transponder that sends information to other aircraft through automatic surveillance broadcast...
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PARIS AIR SHOW:Honeywell aims for smarter landings
Honeywell is using the Paris air show to launch a new approach and landing safety product that works by extending the capabilities of its enhanced ground...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Superjet flies as Sukhoi aims to build backlog
Sukhoi has flown the Superjet 100 at the Paris Air Show, although chief Mikhail Pogosyan has yet to confirm whether the manufacturer will increase orders...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Skycar piston twin prototype goes on display
Oma Sud will display for the first time at the Paris air show the flying prototype of its Skycar piston twin....
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PARIS 2009: PW wins new maintenance business from JAL
Japan Airlines (JAL) has contracted Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to provide maintenance on its fleet of PW4000 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Mitsubishi upbeat about MRJ despite lack of orders
Mitsubishi's MRJ regional jet marks Japan's return to commercial aircraft manufacturing. Can the airliner find a niche outside its home market? The company hopes some Paris meetings in the next few days may bring an answer
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Paul Fabrications cuts it fine for Rolls-Royce
Paul Fabrications (stand F101, hall 2B) has won a £20 million ($32.8 million) contract over five years with Rolls-Royce to supply a variety of components...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Bell: certification imminent for Bell 429 rotor rocket
Flight International Americas Editor John Croft travelled to Bell Helicopter's Canadian arm in Mirabel to ride in the manufacturer's new medium light 429 helicopter. Is the twin rotorcraft, which is made mostly of composite materials, likely to be a game-changer?
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PARIS AIR SHOW: PPG shows off the future for cabin windows
PPG Industries (hall 2, D57) is giving Paris visitors a glimpse into the future with a working demonstration of its controllable electrochromic systems for...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to begin detailed design of geared turbofan in July
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in mid-July will begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofans for the Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Debut for Aerotec
Aerotec will show two carbon composites components for the A350 XWB. These area pre-preg side shell test panel and an aft pressure...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: IAE marks milestones
International Aero Engines is marking two key milestones at Paris. Last month marked its V2500's 20th anniversary in service powering Airbus A320s, since...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rolls-Royce rethinks start date for Singapore factory
Rolls-Royce is yet to commit to a firm start date for its planned Trent engine assembly factory in Singapore after A380 and 787 delivery delays pushed back...