All air transport news – Page 557
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DUBAI: MRJ remains bullish on Europe potential
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is positive on the European market, even though the MRJ regional jet has yet to secure a firm order in the region.
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PICTURES: MRJ completes maiden sortie
The MRJ regional jet has completed its maiden sortie, having touched down after a flight around Nagoya that lasted around 85 minutes.
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PICTURES: MRJ lifts off on first flight
The MRJ regional jet has lifted off from Nagoya airfield on its maiden flight, becoming airborne at around 09:37 local time.
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Bombardier snatches Airbus executive for marketing role
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has hired Patrick Baudis as its new vice-president of marketing.
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OPINION: Boeing and Airbus put faith in supply-chain for rate-60
From 2019, the big two airframers will be churning out a total of 112 single-aisle aircraft each month. Airbus believes that rate-60 is sustainable, but headwinds could yet blow it off course.
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DUBAI: Embraer details plan for E2 test fleet
Embraer intends to build six test aircraft as part of the E2 E-Jet re-engining programme: four of the E190-E2 variant and two of the E195-E2.
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MRJ set for maiden flight on 11 November
Mitsubishi Aircraft has provisionally scheduled the maiden flight of its MRJ regional jet for 11 November.
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DUBAI: VietJet signs for 30 Airbuses including A321neo
Vietnamese budget operator VietJet Air is signing for 30 Airbus single-aisle aircraft including the re-engined A321neo.
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DUBAI: Case for A380 is 'inevitable' – Leahy
Airbus has underlined its faith in the A380, despite slower-than-desired activity and an absence of sales for the type so far this year.
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DUBAI: General Electric launches new Middle Eastern support centre
General Electric has launched its Middle East Aviation Technology Center, which will serve as a regional customer and product support hub.
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DUBAI: An-178 makes Middle East debut
Antonov’s debut Dubai showing of the in-development An-178 transport attracted a crowd on 9 November, as company president Mykhaylo Gvozdov got onboard the Ukrainian company’s newest product.
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DUBAI: Qatar Airways chief hails 787 despite early issues
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker declared the Boeing 787 to be a "game changer" as the carrier took delivery of its 25th example in a ceremony held today at the Dubai air show, where the aircraft is on static display.
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DUBAI: India's Jet emerges as customer for 75 Max 8s
India's Jet Airways has been identified as the customer behind a previously unattributed order for Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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DUBAI: SuperJet confirms March delivery and winglets for CityJet
Irish regional airline CityJet plans to take delivery of the first 98-seat Sukhoi Superjet in March 2016, and a retrofitable winglet upgrade will be available by the end of 2017 as part of the sales agreement.
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CALC delivers first A320 to China Eastern
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has delivered an Airbus A320 to China Eastern Airlines, the first of a six aircraft deal signed in July.
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DUBAI: Boeing drops 'X' from stretched 777 designation
Boeing has formally dropped the ‘X’ suffix from its individual stretched 777 variants, although it will retain it for the overall family.
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DUBAI: Stretched A350-1000 must not be 'me too' project – Leahy
Airbus is closely examining the potential market for a larger version of the A350-1000, but wants to avoid distancing itself from the core A350 market.
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DUBAI: A350 stops at air show during Middle Eastern tour
Two Airbus A350s will be present at the Dubai air show, a Qatar Airways aircraft complementing the airframer’s MSN2 which will conduct the flying display.
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DUBAI: A330neo to have A350's characteristic mask
Airbus is to adopt the distinctive black cockpit ‘mask’ design on its re-engined A330neo, following its introduction on the A350.
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Opinion
OPINION: Comac and Mitsubishi look to spread their wings
China and Japan are poised to make significant steps on their roads to aerospace prominence.