All air transport news – Page 684
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NewsGE runs firsts tests on 3D-printed micro turbine
GE Aviation has run a 3D-printed micro jet turbine up to 33,000rpm, marking the first known test of a jet engine built using additive manufacturing.
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NewsChinese carriers continue move to larger aircraft: Airbus
Airbus sees Chinese carriers continuing to upgauge their fleets as domestic and international demand soars.
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NewsRussia, China to develop massive heavy-lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters and China’s state aircraft manufacturer AVIC have entered a framework agreement to develop a heavy lift helicopter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia develops regional aircraft challengers
Ascend aviation analyst Dennis Lau considers the impact new regional programmes may have on the market
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NewsAn-178 transport makes 1h debut flight
Antonov on 7 May conducted a first flight with its An-178 transport, just three weeks after it staged a roll-out ceremony for the type in Kiev.
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NewsAmerican inaugurates 787 in latest step of fleet renewal
American Airlines introduced its first Boeing 787-8 between its Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare hubs today, the latest in a string of new aircraft types at the US mainline carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Twin-aisle aircraft strategy in the 2020s
Ascend senior consultant Richard Evans considers what aircraft manufacturers may do next in the twin-aisle market
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia Pacific carriers take 43 new aircraft in April
Asia Pacific carriers took 31% of the new passenger aircraft delivered during April, receiving 43 aircraft out of global deliveries of 139 units.
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ARJ21 production certificate application gets underway
The approval process for the production licence of the ARJ21-700 regional jet has just been kick-started, more than four months after the type received certification.
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ReportCommercial Engines 2015
The FlightGlobal Commercial Engines 2015 sponsored by CFM International provides an overview of the commercial turbofan engine market.
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NewsAirbus give E-Fan electric project a jolt with factory in Pau
Airbus’s vision of an electric flight future is starting to shape up, with plans to build a final assembly line for its E-Fan light aircraft range in Pau, southeastern France.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Could domestic widebodies make a comeback in the USA?
The announcement by United Airlines that it will bring back regular domestic widebody service in the coming years is the latest step in the on-going shift to larger gauge aircraft across the US industry.
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Norwegian plans to wet-lease out A320neos
Norwegian intends to wet-lease out the Airbus A320neos it receives next year and is "highly likely" to do the same with those delivered in 2017, the airline's head of investor relations has disclosed.
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NewsFAA orders new 787 electrical fix to prevent power failure
All Boeing 787 operators will be required to periodically deactivate the electrical system to avoid a problem with a newly-discovered software bug that could cause the aircraft to lose alternating current (AC) power, the US Federal Aviation Administration says in a new airworthiness directive.
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NewsLiebherr division to build 777X folding wing-tip systems
German firm Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg is to supply crucial components for the folding wing-tip mechanism on the Boeing 777X.
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NewsTwo Jetstar A320s grounded after foam incident
Two Jetstar A320s are being repaired after being covered in fire retardant foam at its MRO facility in Newcastle.
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NewsSupplier commits $100m to robotics for Airbus, Boeing ramp-ups
Spirit AeroSystems has announced a plan to invest more than $100 million in automation projects to support production rate increases across four Airbus and Boeing aircraft programmes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MRJ and E2 face contract hurdles at US majors
Recent vintage Bombardier CRJ900s and Embraer 175s dot the ramp at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport these days, the fruit of the on-going refleeting of US regional fleets.
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NewsFlightglobal reshapes Flight International leadership team
After an amazing 14 years leading Flight International, Murdo Morrison is moving to a new role within Flightglobal to fully exploit his skills and enormous market knowledge across the aerospace sector.
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OpinionOPINION: Emirates deal takes pressure off Airbus
Demand for an expensive A380 refresh project appears to have been kicked into the long grass