All air transport news – Page 448
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ANALYSIS: With E2 series, Embraer closes the loop
Embraer, with apologies to Pelé, is perhaps Brazil's best-known export. Since its inception in 1969, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica has grown into a successful aviation manufacturer, with products in the agricultural, commercial, defence and executive sectors.
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FARNBOROUGH: Volga-Dnepr orders five 747-8Fs
Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr has placed a firm order for five Boeing 747-8 Freighters and committed to the purchase of 29 777Fs, the companies have jointly announced at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: US takes lion’s share of $838bn global aerospace industry
The global aerospace industry in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with US industry accounting for 49% of the total, according to a new report from the Teal Group and Aerodynamic Advisory.
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt & Whitney confident on ramp-up demands
Pratt & Whitney is confident it will meet the ramp-up demands for its geared-turbofan narrowbody engines, despite issues earlier this year that temporarily halted deliveries of the PW1100G to Airbus for the A320neo family.
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FARNBOROUGH: Customer support key to Superjet sales – Sukhoi
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) is looking to invest heavily in European customer-support facilities as it seeks to improve its chances of selling more Superjets to airlines outside Russia.
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United order for 70-seat E175s raises questions
United Airlines continues to update its regional fleet with new Embraer 175s, though its pilots are sceptical that the deal is the best option for the carrier.
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INSIGHT FROM AVIO AERO: Using additive technologies to transform service and repairs
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INSIGHT FROM AVIO AERO: Developing the gearboxes of the future
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INSIGHT FROM AVIO AERO: Taking additive manufacturing to new frontiers
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FARNBOROUGH: A220 gains ETOPS certification
Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G geared turbofan has been cleared for extended twin-engined operations of up to 3h.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fate of Gulf Air A220 order depends on 'agreements'
Gulf Air chief executive Kresimir Kucko has told FlightGlobal that the Bahraini carrier's Airbus A220 order is subject to "certain agreements" being reached with the manufacturer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier unveils CRJ 'Atmosphere' cabin
On the first day of Farnborough Bombardier unveiled to the world a CRJ900 decked out in the company's new Atmosphere cabin, highlighting a series of upgrades aimed at propelling the venerable regional jet into its next chapter.
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FARNBOROUGH: P&W ramps up GTF maintenance capacity
Pratt & Whitney is increasing maintenance capacity for its PW1000G geared turbofan.
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce freezes design for UltraFan demonstrator
Rolls-Royce has frozen the design for a demonstrator version of its UltraFan future engine programme, which is to be run in ground tests in 2021.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce IT tool intended to optimise XWB checks
Rolls-Royce has developed a digital tool to adjust for weather-related effects on Trent XWB engine-monitoring data, aiming to prevent unnecessary maintenance.
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FARNBOROUGH: First production A330neo engine shipped
Rolls-Royce has shipped the first production Airbus A330neo powerplant to the airframer’s assembly line in Toulouse.
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FARNBOROUGH: Macquarie AirFinance orders 20 A320neos
Macquarie AirFinance has placed a firm order for 20 A320neos to add to its existing Airbus portfolio of 110 A320-family and nine A330 jets.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus announces mystery 80-unit A320neo order
A "leading global lessor" has signed a memorandum of understanding for 80 Airbus A320neo-family jets during the Farnborough air show, the manufacturer has announced, without disclosing the customer's identity.
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FARNBOROUGH: China's Urumqi Airlines signs for 20 ARJ21s
Chinese carrier Urumqi Airlines has signed a letter of intent to order 20 Comac ARJ21-700s.