All air transport news – Page 506
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PARIS: CFM nears ETOPS approval for Leap engines
CFM International’s engines for the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max families should be cleared to operate up to 3h from an available runway by the end of the month, the GE-Snecma joint venture has disclosed.
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PARIS: CFM not ruling out geared turbofan for Boeing NMA
CFM International executives are not ruling out a geared turbofan concept as they consider architectures for an engine to power a new Boeing aircraft.
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PARIS: Chinese-owned Gardner looks at aerostructures expansion
With a warchest from its new Chinese parent, UK aerospace supplier Gardner Aerospace is eyeing acquisitions and expansion into China – aiming to benefit from what it believes will be further consolidation in the aerostructures sector, alongside an eastward shift in the supply chain.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce moves forward with Advance3 demonstrator
Just ahead of the Paris air show, Rolls-Royce today completed a significant step in preparations for its next generation of commercial aircraft engines.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Will the Paris air show bring much order activity?
The air transport industry descends on Paris for the biennial air show with few signs that aircraft order activity will match the high levels seen two years ago.
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Rolls-Royce sends first Trent 7000 pair to Airbus
Rolls-Royce has shipped the Trent 7000 engines for the first Airbus A330neo to Toulouse.
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Opinion
OPINION: A380 risks becoming a white elephant
In Paris, the Airbus A380 is once again being wheeled out to perform its flying display in the skies above Le Bourget.
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FlightGlobal launches Aerospace Big Data Conference
FlightGlobal has launched the Aerospace Big Data Conference to serve as the premier industry platform for aircraft manufacturers, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, suppliers and airlines to come together to debate the hot topics in digital transformation.
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PICTURE: MRJ lands at Le Bourget for Paris debut
Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet has landed at the Le Bourget airport for its airshow debut at Paris.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: 737 Max cutaway and technical description
When Airbus upped the single-aisle stakes with its A320neo, Boeing's response was to push its venerable 737 to the Max
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Irkut extends MC-21 flight-test envelope
Irkut has extended the flight-test envelope of the MC-21-300 this week, following the twinjet's maiden sortie on 28 May.
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PICTURES: E195-E2 with unique livery touches down in Paris
Embraer is bidding to stand out from the crowd at this year's Paris air show, with its E195-E2 wearing a special livery to mark its Le Bourget debut.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Brexit casts shadow over UK aerospace
UK-based aerospace and defence companies are watching Brexit with great interest and, in some cases, considerable concern
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CALC orders 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Hong Kong lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has placed its first order with Boeing for 50 737 Max aircraft.
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Kaman authorises second batch of K-Max helicopter production
Kaman Aerosystems has decided to built at least 10 more K-Max helicopters, extending the revived assembly line for at least two more years, the company announces on 14 June.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: A350-900 deployment highlights broad network coverage
As Airbus closes on certification and first deliveries of the A350-1000, its smaller sibling has been earning its crust on global networks for 30 months. And the 80 A350-900s now in service with 12 operators are demonstrating the twinjet's deployment flexibility, flying relatively short-haul routes, mid-distance sectors and very-long-range services.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Airbus managed a six-variant A320neo test campaign
The first flight of the Airbus A319neo in March marked the beginning of the end of a flight-test programme that has already lasted almost 36 months and will ultimately culminate in six new A320-family variants being cleared for service.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Widebody sales - Airbus v Boeing
In the twin-aisle sector, the Airbus A330neo and A350 are head-to-head with Boeing’s 787 and 777X. Flight Fleets Analyzer data shows how the market splits.
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PICTURE: Airbus rolls out first painted Delta A350
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A350-900 has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse, with the carrier planning to debut the aircraft on flights from October.