All air transport news – Page 570
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Opinion
OPINION: A330neo faces uphill battle in USA
American Airlines’ decision to opt for the Boeing 787 and ditch a stagnant order for Airbus A350s is something of an equaliser in terms of the three US majors’ recent long-haul fleet decisions.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing backing is vote of confidence in Reaction
For Britain’s storied but oft-embattled high-technology community there was good news last week, in another vote of confidence for Reaction Engines, the Oxfordshire engineering firm developing a radical air-breathing rocket engine that enthusiasts have billed as a “new Whittle moment” – harking back to the 1930s and Frank Whittle’s invention ...
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News
Expanded Trent 1000 inspections set to disrupt 787 operations
Rolls-Royce is warning of further disruption to Boeing 787 operators after disclosing that it will be conducting expanded inspections of certain Trent 1000 engines.
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News
Delta sees early 2019 debut for CSeries
Delta Air Lines plans to introduce its first Bombardier CS100 in early 2019, with deliveries set to begin later this year.
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News
Arctic tests clear Superjet for high-latitude operations
Russia's federal air transport regulator has cleared the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to operate at high latitudes following tests conducted at Svalbard.
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News
Hi Fly to be 'proven right' with used-A380 plan: Airbus's Schulz
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz has welcomed wet-lease operator Hi Fly's decision to acquire a used A380 as a breakthrough in a sector he prioritised for the double-deck type after taking up his position earlier this year.
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News
BOC Aviation emphasises low exposure to China tariff risk
BOC Aviation has emphasised that its orderbook has minimal exposure should the USA and China move to impose their proposed tariffs on commercial aircraft.
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News
Boeing technology fund invests in UK hypersonics firm
Boeing's HorizonX venture fund has invested in UK-based specialist in hypersonic propulsion company Reaction Engines.
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News
PICTURES: UPS 757 and 767 cockpit updates near certification
UPS has started flight testing its first Boeing 757-200 Freighters with new cockpit systems, putting UPS on a path to receive airworthiness certification next month.
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News
P&W opens GTF to third-party repair suppliers
Pratt & Whitney has opened the geared turbofan engine's maintenance network to third-party repair shops for the first time, the company announced on 11 April.
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News
Initial E190-E2s will require engine swaps: Embraer
Early-delivery Embraer 190-E2s will get replacement engines within two or three months of entering service, addressing a problem with the combustion liners in the Pratt & Whtiney PW1900G powerplants.
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News
AIX: Stratasys promises 3D printing the 'easy way'
For 3D printing systems master Stratasys, the key to getting customers airborne is getting them through the certification process. An Airbus A350 flies with about 1,000 parts printed from Stratasys materials – but as product leader and vice president Jim Orrock puts it, while smaller companies like aircraft interiors suppliers ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing Global Services details growth ambitions
A daring and controversial stretch goal to treble Boeing’s services revenue within eight years in a market already crowded with the company’s customers and suppliers came out of a 2016 brainstorm session.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American moves on streamlining widebody fleet
With American Airlines' on-going effort to streamline its fleet well underway with its narrowbodies, the carrier has turned its attention to the widebody side of the aisle.
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News
AIX: Brussels Airlines to upgrade cabins on A330 fleet
Brussels Airlines has engaged London-based JPA Design to create a new cabin interior for its Airbus A330 fleet.
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News
AIX: Adient and Boeing reveal first fruits of collaboration
Almost three months after announcing their planned partnership, Adient and Boeing are today unveiling two prototype seats they intend to contribute to Adient Aerospace, their recently-proposed cabin seating joint venture.
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News
AIX: AIM Altitude reveals integrated front row monument for Vantage XL seat
AIM Altitude has collaborated with sister company Thompson Aero Seating to develop a front row monument that complements the Northern Irish manufacturer’s Vantage XL business class range and can be customised by the customer to “reflect its brand”, according to the AVIC-owned interiors specialist.
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News
PICTURE: United's first 737 Max receives swoop livery
United Airlines has painted its first Boeing 737 Max 9 in the swoop livery that adorns its Dreamliners, as it prepares to take its first aircraft later in April.
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AIX: Embraer and Widerøe reveal cabin details of first E190-E2
The newest interior on the block almost certainly belongs to Norwegian regional carrier Widerøe and its Embraer 190-E2, the first of the re-engined variant to be delivered.
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News
AIX: Design company aims to banish fear of flying with digital companion
Airline passengers of a nervous disposition could soon benefit from a newly-conceived digital travel companion that can anticipate their anxiety triggers and provide personalised coping techniques to help keep fears at bay throughout their flight.