All air transport news – Page 383
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News
LHT and GE open engine shop in Poland
GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik have formally opened a jointly owned Polish overhaul centre for GEnx-2B and GE9X engines.
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Airline Business
Simplification key for Air France-KLM future
When Ben Smith took the helm of Air France-KLM a year ago, the SkyTeam carrier group was embroiled in familiar challenges.
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News
First MA700 fuselage joined with wings
AVIC has joined the wings of the first MA700 turboprop with the main fuselage, as it moves to complete construction of the first static aircraft.
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Boeing CEO to testify before House lawmakers
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg will testify before the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on 30 October, addressing issues related to the 737 Max.
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Opinion
Why Boeing safety division must have power to act
One of Boeing’s many challenges in the wake of the twin 737 Max disasters is how the company should reshape its internal systems to ensure the errors that led to the crashes – whether of omission or commission – are not repeated.
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News
Air France takes first A350-900
Air France has today taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 28 the SkyTeam carrier has on order.
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News
First batch of C919 components begin production
Comac has commenced component production for the first batch of C919 aircraft to be delivered to its customers.
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News
NTSB urges FAA to align aircraft design with pilot performance
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to review pilot-related assumptions that Boeing and other manufacturers use when designing aircraft.
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News
Swiss A220 engine failures prompt rotor inspection order
Operators of Airbus A220s are being instructed to conduct checks of the low-pressure compressor on Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, following two similar incidents involving failures on Swiss aircraft.
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News
ISTAT appraisers cautious on impact of Max grounding on values
Potential implications of the grounding on future 737 Max values topped the agenda for the appraiser panel at the ISTAT EMEA conference in Berlin on 25 September.
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News
Boeing Max return plan targeting up to 70 deliveries a month
Boeing aims to deliver up to 70 737 Max aircraft monthly to clear its backlog once the grounding is lifted, FlightGlobal has learned.
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News
VASO assembles first Il-96-400M fuselage
Russian manufacturer VASO has completed joining the first airframe for a new Ilyushin Il-96 derivative.
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News
VietJet receives first 240-seat ‘Cabin Flex’ A321neo
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of the first Airbus 321neo equipped with 240 seats in the new Airbus Cabin Flex configuration.
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News
FAA denies misleading Congress on 737 Max
Lawmakers on 25 September scrutinised the US Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the aircraft safety certification process, including whether the agency misled the US Senate about the qualifications of inspectors to certify and assess pilot training for Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Analysis
Boeing set for overhaul aimed at improved safety
Boeing seems set to undergo a broad internal overhaul to conform with several safety recommendations handed down by the company’s board of directors.
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News
ANA, Safran ink A380 nacelle maintenance deal
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a 10-year agreement with Safran Nacelles for the maintenance and repair of its Airbus A380 nacelles.
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News
Boeing expects strong Asia demand for converted freighters
The Asia-Pacific region will lead air cargo growth in the next 20 years, with demand for converted freighters forming two-thirds of this demand.
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News
Air New Zealand firms up order for eight 787-10s
Air New Zealand has firmed up its May commitment to order eight Boeing 787-10s that will be powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines.
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News
Transport Canada certificates Global 5500/6500
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 have been awarded Transport Canada certification, clearing the way for the airframer to begin delivering the re-engined and re-winged business jets.
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News
SpiceJet's cargo arm takes first 737-800BCF
SpiceJet’s cargo division SpiceXpress has taken delivery of its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).