All air transport news – Page 560
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PICTURES: Ethiopian receives its first 737 Max 8
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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Sukhoi leans towards composite wing on 75-seat Superjet
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is concentrating on developing a composite wing for the proposed 75-seat version of its Superjet 100.
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Japanese assembly of PW1200G underway in Nagoya
The first Japanese assembly of the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G engine is underway in Nagoya.
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Opinion
OPINION: Does Bombardier have appetite to invest in regional range?
Back before Bombardier bet the farm on the CSeries, its interest in commercial aviation was confined to regional aircraft.
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Sukhoi outlines sales expectations as it tweaks Superjet
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is forecasting sales of 345 Superjet 100s, including the business-jet version, over the period to 2030
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ATR predicts 80% growth in turboprop fleet over 20-year period
ATR foresees 20-year demand for just over 3,000 new turboprops, mainly from operators in emerging economies.
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Airbus officially lists CSeries in product line-up
Airbus has formally added the Bombardier CSeries to its portfolio of commercial aircraft, for now retaining the CS100 and CS300 identities.
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Airbus formally takes control of CSeries programme
Airbus and Bombardier have confirmed that the closing of the CSeries transaction, giving the European airframer a majority stake in the programme.
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FAA directive calls for part changes on 189 PW1100G engines
A new defect found within the compressor of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G will require airlines to replace a part on about 189 engines, the company confirms to FlightGlobal.
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US FAA orders PW1100G checks for fan-hub damage
US safety regulators are ordering inspections of the fan hub on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, to check for defects or cracks.
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Farnborough's Cargo Village fills up as 747 attendees confirmed
Two Boeing 747-8 Freighters will be among the logistics transport exhibits at next month's Farnborough air show, which will also feature an Antonov An-124 airlifter.
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PICTURE: BelugaXL emerges with 'white whale' livery
Airbus has painted its first BelugaXL freighter in the distinctive 'beluga' livery chosen by its employees.
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OpinionOPINION: Airbus's UK presence is not a given
Airbus had been a vocal opponent of UK withdrawal from the European Union, long before the referendum that sealed the decision to leave, so its agitation over the absence of a post-Brexit agreement is hardly a surprise.
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PICTURE: Gol receives first 737 Max
Brazil's Gol has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8.
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Aerolease plans to add to MRJ order with MRJ70s
Miami-based Aerolease plans to buy MRJ70 regional jets as demand for the smaller version of the Mitsubishi-built aircraft develops, says partner Jep Thornton.
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Delta in talks with Boeing to launch NMA: Bastian
Delta Air Lines and Boeing have discussed the possibility of the carrier launching the proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), as Delta seeks a replacement for more than 100 ageing mid-market aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier returns to regional aircraft roots
Ten years ago, Bombardier shifted away from regional aircraft when it launched the CSeries, a move executives said would enable it to tap into a larger-aircraft market they viewed as otherwise ignored.
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Boeing unveils long-term concept for hypersonic airliner
Boeing has unveiled a concept for a passenger-carrying version of a futuristic hypersonic military aircraft design that emerged a year ago.
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EASA set to order Trent 1000 turbine cover replacements
Operators of Boeing 787s with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants are facing further safety measures, with regulators set to order replacement of cover plates on the high-pressure turbine disc.
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Jet Airways takes 737 Max orderbook to 205
Jet Airways' latest order for 75 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft takes its total backlog for the re-engined jets to 205 units.