All air transport news – Page 602
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing backs 787 after A330neo launch
Boeing chief executive Ray Conner re-affirmed his confidence in the competitiveness of his product line-up against new competition in the form of the newly-launched A330-800 and -900.
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AnalysisFARNBOROUGH: Airbus lays out A330neo specifications
Airbus expects to achieve a range of 6,200nm with its A330-900neo, which will be the first re-engined variant to market, while the -800neo will be able to reach 7,450nm.
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LHT becomes partner in GEnx nacelle repairs
GE subsidiary Middle River Aircraft Systems is to co-operate with Lufthansa Technik for maintenance of GEnx-2B engine nacelles.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Embraer closes in on E2 critical design review
Design of Embraer’s re-engined E190 E2 “will be frozen by the end of the year”, says senior vice-president of operations Luis Carlos Affonso.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH Superjet International targets Latin America with Russian regional jet
Superjet International has a message for rival Embraer – watch out, we are coming after you in your own back yard.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: P&W confirms seal failure caused CSeries grounding
Pratt & Whitney confirms that a seal problem in the engine oil system caused the uncontained failure on 29 May of the PW1500G engine powering the Bombardier CSeries FTV-1, which remains grounded until both companies validate a proposed solution with Canadian regulators.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer unveils E2 cabin mock-up
Embraer has debuted its re-engined E2 cabin mock-up at the Farnborough air show, boasting a sleeker and more modern interior over the incumbent E-Jet.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus to launch A330neo
Airbus is to go ahead with a re-engining programme for its long-haul A330, confirming that the two variants will be designated the A330-800neo and -900neo.
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NewsAscend analysis plays down order bubble fears
Widespread industry concerns over an impending order bubble is unwarranted, according to an Industry Insight paper released today by Flightglobal’s consultancy arm Ascend.
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NewsRe-engined A330 gives Airbus 250-seat stake: Ascend
Airbus will be unable to compete in the 250-seat segment in future without offering a re-engined version of its A330, according to new research from Flightglobal’s consultancy arm Ascend.
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NewsPICTURE: Nok Air receives 737-800 in 10th anniversary livery
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has received a Boeing 737-800 aircraft painted in its tenth anniversary livery.
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FARNBOROUGH: Signs point to Bastille Day A330neo launch
Airbus could be poised to launch two versions of a re-engined A330 as early as tomorrow, as tantalising evidence mounts that the airframer will substantially modernise its twin-jet workhorse to take on the Boeing 787.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing courts low-costs with 200-seat Max 8
Boeing is to target its new 200-seat “minor model” of the 737 Max at the fast-growing low-cost carrier market.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing reveals plan for 200-seat Max 8
Boeing is to offer a 200-seat Max 8 as “a new minor model” of its re-engined narrowbody.
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AnalysisFARNBOROUGH: CFM wins landmark order in A320neo engine battle
CFM International has won a potentially pivotal order in the engine war over the Airbus A320neo, with American Airlines’ selection of the Leap-1A engine.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: ATR's new chief plans for the future
The appointment of the Airbus’s head of contract negotiations, Patrick de Castelbajac, as ATR’s new chief executive comes as the Franco-Italian manufacturer is expected to start work to transform its legal status from “groupement d’intérêt économique” (GIE) to “société anonyme” (SA) over the next few years.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Fix for CSeries engine flaw still being validated
Bombardier is continuing to validate a proposed fix for the engine malfunction that has grounded the CSeries test fleet since 29 May.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lessor Falko commits for up to 24 CSeries
Operating lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has signed two letter of Intent (LOIs) with Bombardier for up to 24 firm CS100 aircraft.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Raytheon confident in US shooter detection purchase
Raytheon is anticipating a decision from an undisclosed US customer “before the end of the year” on the full scale purchase of the airborne variant of its Boomerang shooter detection system.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Russia's resurgent United Aircraft
For United Aircraft, Russia’s state-owned aerospace giant, the last 12 months appear to have been a period of consolidation and reinforcement. Its two flagship civil programmes have made solid if unspectacular progress, largely avoiding the calamities of previous years. And on the military side, deliveries of current models have continued ...