All air transport news – Page 611
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UK coroner investigates 'aerotoxic' case
A coroner based in Bournemouth, UK, will begin the examination this week of the cause of death of a British Airways pilot, Richard Westgate, who died in December 2012 aged 43
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UTC, AVIC launch JV for C919's power system
UTC Aerospace Systems and AVIC Electromechanical Company have launched a joint venture to develop and manufacture the electric power system for the in-development Comac C919.
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Construction under way on MC-21 wing boxes
Russian manufacturer AeroKompozit has started constructing the composite wing box panels for the Irkut MC-21 twinjet.
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ANALYSIS: How the 777 pushed Boeing forward
No aircraft roll-out ceremony is complete without a video montage, and the unveiling of the Boeing 777 on 9 April 1994 before 100,000 onlookers was no exception. As the Disney-style production opened on a screen wide enough to fill the aircraft assembly bay, an unseen narrator asked three questions:
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MRJ takes shape as tail cone delivered
The MRJ regional jet appears to be taking shape, with parts of the aircraft being sent to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Komaki South plant for final assembly.
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Right wing for first MRJ delivered for final assembly
The right wing for Mitsubishi Aircraft's first flight test MRJ regional jet has been delivered to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) Komaki South Plant for final assembly.
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Avianca and Volaris receive IAE Pure-V designation
Avianca and Volaris have both received international Aero Engines' "Pure-V" designation for their V2500 engines.
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MTU launches mature engine support scheme
MTU is introducing engine lease and teardown services to attract business from operators and lessors of mature powerplants.
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Sunwing adds more 737-800s to AFI KLM E&M component contract
Canadian leisure carrier Sunwing has extended a component repair and overhaul contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance for four new Boeing 737-800s.
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VivaAerobus and AJW ink A320 component contract
VivaAerobus has signed an eight-year power-by-the-hour component agreement AJW Aviation for its A320 and A320neo aircraft.
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Aircelle and Interjet sign nacelle support agreement
Safran's Aircelle and Interjet have signed a four-year agreement to support the nacelles and thrust reversers on the Mexican carrier’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 with Powerjet SaM146 engines.
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Southwest outlines retirement plan for older 737s
Southwest Airlines plans to retire its Boeing 737-300 fleet by the end of the decade, says Jim Sokol, the carrier’s vice-president maintenance operations on the sidelines of the MRO Americas conference in Phoenix.
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PICTURE: Boeing rolls out first United 787-9
The first Boeing 787-9 bound for United Airlines rolled out of the factory in Everett, Washington, on 8 April.
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Aviastar produces first set of MC-21 fuselage panels
Russian airframer Aviastar has manufactured the first set of fuselage panels for the Irkut MC-21 twinjet.
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Southwest tests tablets for mechanics
Southwest have begun a test programme to provide digital manuals to mechanics via iPads, says Jim Sokol, the carrier’s vice-president maintenance operations today at the sidelines of the MRO Americas show in Phoenix.
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GA Telesis and GE sign CF6 materials agreement
Engine leasing specialist GA Telesis has signed a three-year materials agreement with GE Aviation for GE CF6-80C2 replacement engine parts.
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AFI-KLM E&M and Avtrade to open Miami spares centre
Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance and Avtrade have joined forces to open a Miami-based centre dedicated to sales, leasing and exchanges for several Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies and widebody models.
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Southwest taps BAE Systems for engine control MRO
Southwest Airlines has tapped BAE Systems for a five-year, exclusive agreement covering MRO services for the full authority digital engine controls (FADECs) on its Boeing 737 fleet.
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PICTURE: Skymark’s first A380 performs maiden flight
Skymark Airlines' first Airbus A380 aircraft has performed its maiden flight, after the completion of airframe assembly and system tests.
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MAS GMR secures British Airways as first line maintenance client
MAS GMR Aero Technic (MGAT) has secured British Airways as its first line maintenance customer.