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IAI targets aerostructures pact with Airbus
Israel Aerospace Industries says it is in advanced negotiations about a contract that would lead to it manufacturing parts for Airbus.
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ANALYSIS: MoM poses next question for Boeing presence in Washington cluster
Spread over about 71,000sq miles2, the state of Washington is home to diverse climates, with the Cascade mountains dividing a temperate rainforest in the west and semi-arid steppe in the east. It is also home to a diverse aerospace industry – anchored by Boeing.
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Russian aerospace centre tests overwing-engine design
Russian analysts have conducted windtunnel tests on an overwing-engine aircraft design which is intended to reduce noise.
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Delta orders 10 incremental 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines added 10 Boeing 737-900ERs to its orderbook during the first quarter, bringing its total orders for the type to 130 aircraft.
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing begins 737 Max 9 flight testing after "sporty" first flight
Boeing has begun roughly eight months of flight testing on the 737 Max 9 to focus on validating the aerodynamic and environmental system changes compared to the smaller variant.
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PICTURES: The 737’s five-decade journey from 100 to Max 9
Half a century ago this month, Boeing’s 737 made its first flight and the twinjet has gone on to become the industry’s short-haul workhorse.
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PICTURES: Boeing completes 737 Max 9 maiden flight
The Boeing 737 Max 9 completed its maiden flight earlier today.
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NewsEmbraer delivers 18 commercial aircraft in Q1
Embraer delivered 18 commercial jets in the first quarter, during which it also marked progress in its E-Jet E2 programme.
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce puts UltraFan gearbox under power
In the flat, sandy landscape on the southern outskirts of Berlin, preparations are under way to start by mid-year full-scale testing of the gearbox that is to become a central part of Rolls-Royce's future commercial engine family.
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Boeing optimistic on early 737 Max dispatch reliability
Boeing is upbeat about the early dispatch reliability of the 737 Max, indicating that it will comparable to that of the 737NG family.
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KAI wins aerostructure work on Embraer platforms
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a contract with Embraer to supply panels for the E2 and KC-390 programmes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Sharp lessor deals belie 747-8's woes
Two recent acquisitions by lessors of Boeing 747-8 Freighters could be interpreted as a vote of confidence in the 'Queen of the Skies', but they really show a series of sharp deals that still leave the jumbo's future looking bleak.
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Delta reviewing widebody fleet needs
Delta Air Lines is reviewing its widebody fleet needs, in the face of what it sees as overcapacity in international markets globally.
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Spirit parked A320neos due to known engine problem
Spirit Airlines has parked three Airbus A320neos due to a known, fleet-wide problem with a carbon air-seal within the PW1100G geared turbofan engines, Pratt & Whitney tells FlightGlobal.
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Cathay to replace or upgrade poor quality A350 business seats
Cathay Pacific will replace all the business class seats on some of its Airbus A350s and undertake extensive modifications on others, due to "seat and surface finishing defects."
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News737 Max 9 first flight set for Thursday
Boeing has scheduled the first flight of the 737 Max 9 for 13 April in Renton, Washington.
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ANALYSIS: Airlander exits ready to fly and find customers
Eight months after crashing on her second test flight and being spirited indoors for repairs, the Airlander prototype re-emerged from her Cardington airfield hangar on the evening of 7 April, with Hybrid Air Vehicles looking to resume flight testing within days. Staff have spent their time since the 24 August ...
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NewsDutch to replace Royal transport with 737 BBJ
The Dutch transport minister has announced the purchase of a Boeing 737 business jet to replace an aged Fokker 70 that is currently used to transport members of the nation's Royal family and government officials.
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Hainan Airlines to induct 96 aircraft in 2017
Hainan Airlines is expecting to induct 96 aircraft into its fleet during 2017.
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Spirit faces issues with P&W GTF on A320neos
Spirit Airlines is facing issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on its new Airbus A320neos, joining a list of carriers experiencing problems with the powerplants.