All air transport news – Page 1378
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Lean, mean, Dream machine - The Boeing 787 takes shape
The world's most advanced civil aircraft production line is taking shape in Seattle, as the 787 begins the final lap of its journey to first flight
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Green sky thinking - carbon credits and the propfan comeback?
Will spiralling fuel costs and the prospect of carbon credits signal the return of the propfan? Engine makers are dusting off some old concepts
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Shifting sands: Europe's aerospace industry
Europe's aerospace industry is preparing for Paris in better shape than most would have predicted two years ago
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Heavyweight bout for BA. The A380 or the 747-8 Intercontinental?
As BA ponders whether to buy the Airbus A380 or Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, its decision could have far-reaching consequences for other airlines
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Airbus A380 v Boeing 747: how they stack up
Today's 747-400 passenger fleet totals 482 aircraft operated by 32 airlines, with the largest single cluster being the 57 aircraft operated by British Airways...
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Playing catch-up: No room for delays of the Airbus A350
After several false starts, Airbus knows there is no more margin for error or delay in the design of its mid-size A350 widebody
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Tradition takes back seat with clean sheet approach
Airbus is taking a "clean sheet" approach to the production and development plan for the A350, just as it has done with the design. It has abandoned its...
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Down to the wire: US-EU Airbus-Boeing subsidies case moves ahead
The US-EU dispute over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing is moving to a conclusion that could reshape civil aircraft development. Is there still an off ramp?
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Technology shift: Flight simulators
Technology is driving the flight simulator market, with the emphasis on cutting costs as manufacturers champion new 'non-zero flight-time' machines
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An idea in waiting
There was nothing wrong with the vision. It is in its execution that the concept of EASA has been flawed. It is time to get it right
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Pilot and controller anti-collision tools can clash
Near-simultaneous operation of pilot and air traffic controller collision warning systems in the event of a conflict can produce a reaction that degrades...
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Aer Lingus deal brings A350 orders past 250
Orders and commitments for the A350 have topped the 250 mark following last week's deal with...
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Simulated environment gets real
Full-flight simulation with a realistic air traffic control environment on the ground and in the air is becoming a reality following a link-up between CAE...
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