All air transport news – Page 556
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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
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.
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FARNBOROUGH: United orders 25 E175s
United Airlines has placed a firm order for 25 Embraer 175 jets.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leasing joint-venture Goshawk orders 20 A320neos
Goshawk Aviation has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A320neos.
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FARNBOROUGH: United to take four more 787-9s
United Airlines has ordered four more Boeing 787-9s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Mitsubishi puts focus on customer support
Mitsubishi Aircraft is working towards having a ready customer support network within the next two years, as the airframer prepares to deliver the Mitsubishi Regional Jet to airline customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways finalises order for five 777Fs
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 freighters at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM to compete for NMA even if required thrust rises
Boeing’s power requirement for the New Mid-market Airplane's engines could slightly exceed 50,000lb-thrust each, but CFM International still plans to participate in the competition, GE Aviation chief executive David Joyce has declared.
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FARNBOROUGH: Mitsubishi looks beyond US mainstay for MRJ orders
Mitsubishi Aircraft is working to further penetrate the European and Asia-Pacific markets, confident that these can each account for 15% of MRJ orders.
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PICTURES: Juneyao Airlines to take first 787 in September
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines is on track to receive its first Boeing 787-9 in either late September or early October.
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FARNBOROUGH: Taiwanese start-up Starlux commits to 17 A350s
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airllines has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of 17 A350s, comprising 12 of the -1000 variant and five of the -900.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sichuan firms deal for 10 A350s
Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has firmed an order for 10 Airbus A350s.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus and Boeing can revitalise small narrowbody market
For all the understandable headlines around the arrival of aerospace’s big two in the regional jet sector, there remains an unanswered question at the heart of the issue: will Airbus and Boeing finally be the catalyst for demand in this part of the market?
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FARNBOROUGH: NMA development window narrows to six years
Boeing now plans to make a launch decision on the New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) in 2019 but remains committed to an entry-into-service date in 2025, chief executive Dennis Muilenburg said on the eve of the Farnborough air show.