All air transport news – Page 1591
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NewsRolls-Royce mulls three-shaft narrowbody engine, in belief that high fuel prices favour more complex architecture
High fuel costs could prompt Rolls-Royce to offer a three-shaft turbofan to power the new-generation, 150-seat narrowbody airliner families that Airbus and Boeing are widely expected to introduce in the second half of the next decade
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NewsGermany, Italy and Sweden hold project talks on 'Agile' advanced UAV in bid to beat French-led Neuron
Germany is discussing with Italy and Sweden the possible launch of a multinational advanced unmanned air vehicle effort that could demonstrate many capabilities years ahead of the French-led Neuron, which is not expected to enter flight testing until 2011.
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Final approach
Airbus may be battling to cope with delays to its A380 programme, but at least flight tests appear to be on course for certification by the end of the year
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Dreamliner takes shape
The first major composite parts of the 787 are emerging in sites all over the world under Boeing’s watchful eye
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Energetic Qinetiq
Farnborough visitors will be able to judge the progress of Qinetiq’s UAV developments and see a model of its latest Zephyr high-altitude, long-endurance vehicle
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FLIGHT TEST: EADS TBM850 - Propelled to success
Comfortable, fast and capable, EADS Socata’s newly certificated TBM850 single-engine turboprop is a worthy foil for very light jets
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Subsidies: lull before storm
The Airbus versus Boeing trade dispute is poised on a precipice between litigation and negotiation, with the US side suspicious about European overtures on a settlement
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737 lost gear on missed approach
TNT freighter damaged by heavy touchdown at one UK airport and diverted to another for emergency landing
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Virgin Blue issues request for first long-haul aircraft
Carrier aims to launch transpacific US routes and tackle Qantas’s domination
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MEPs get tough with emissions
European Parliament vote reflects determination to clip carriers’ wings and force them to reduce impact on climate
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UK AAIB urges action to improve wiring safety
Watchdog wants EASA and FAA to move quickly to expedite circuit breaker upgrade