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Airbus upbeat on A320neo test progress
Airbus has achieved test instrumentation power-on for its first A320neo, and is conducting load calibration of the aircraft while its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergo podding.
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NewsAmedeo sees A380neo possible by 2025
Airbus could release a re-engined and stretched “A380neo” in the 2023 to 2025 timeframe, says Amedeo chief executive Mark Lapidus.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Could Emirates move to a two-type fleet?
Emirates Airline's decision to cancel orders for 70 Airbus A350s has opened up the possibility that its future fleet could only have two types – the Boeing 777 and A380.
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AnalysisFARNBOROUGH: Mitsubishi cranks up MRJ PR machine
Mitsubishi Aircraft is in public relations overdrive this year, as it seeks to highlight every milestone in the development of its MRJ regional jet programme, assuring customers and prospects like that a maiden flight in the second quarter of 2015 is well on track.
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NewsWider slides key to raising A320 seat-count
Airbus will use wider evacuation slides to secure approval for higher exit limits on its A320neo, as it plans to offer a 189-seat layout for the twin-engined jet.
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NewsAirbus braced for A350 ramp-up as MSN5 nears flight
Airbus is expecting to fly its final flight-test A350 by the end of the month as it prepares for production ramp-up, with the final assembly line already handling aircraft up to MSN10.
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Airbus expects sales breakthrough for A380
Airbus executives expect the A380 to make a significant sales breakthrough in the next few years as a result of passenger pressure, and have reiterated that a re-engined variant, called for by largest customer Emirates, is under consideration.
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NewsAirbus bides time over A330neo decision
Airbus executives have dampened expectations of an A330neo launch at July’s Farnborough air show, stressing the airframer does not want to “rush into a decision”.
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NewsBoeing preserves Japanese supplier content on 777X
Boeing has signed a preliminary agreement with a consortium of five Japanese suppliers to “provide” about 21% of the major structural components of the 777X.
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NewsAirbus shows off A350 after a year of testing
Airbus has introduced the A350-900 to travellers outside of the company with a special media flight to coincide with a briefing on the programme at Toulouse.
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NewsPICTURE: Lion Group’s first A320 emerges from paint shop
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has emerged from the paint hangar in Toulouse.
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NewsEmirates ‘very close’ to firming 777X commitments
Emirates Airline expects to firm its commitment for up to 200 777-9Xs very soon after completing discussions around the aircraft’s technical aspects with Boeing and General Electric.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why XWB isn’t extra enough for Emirates
Emirates’ decision to terminate its A350 XWB contract with Airbus as part of the A380 mega-order signed last year at the Dubai air show is not a major surprise. But could the loss of such a high-profile customer – not to mention some $13 billion-worth of business at list prices ...
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NewsA330neo decision might not come before Farnborough
Airbus might not be in a position to reach a decision on proceeding with a re-engined A330 by the time of the Farnborough air show.
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NewsEmirates A350 cancellation cuts Trent XWB backlog by £2.6 billion
Rolls-Royce says Emirates’ cancellation of orders for 70 A350s will cut its backlog for the Trent XWB will reduce its backlog by about 3.5%, but it is hopeful the slots will be taken up by other carriers.
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Boeing seeks FAA waivers to deliver first 787-9 in June
Boeing needs a last-minute regulatory intervention to avoid a delay of the entry-into-service date later this month for the 787-9.
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NewsCSeries restarts engines, but rules out Farnborough debut
Bombardier has restarted engine ground runs for the CSeries test fleet 13 days after an uncontained engine failure, and reaffirmed entry-into-service is set for the second half of next year.
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NewsVirgin Australia ATR operated 13 sectors with damaged tail
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is continuing its investigation into an incident where a full inspection of a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600 may have failed to discover structural damage to the aircraft’s tailplane.
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NewsTurkish converts 15 options to 737 Max firm orders
Turkish Airlines has decided to order 15 more 737 Max 8 aircraft, adding to a previous firm order of 40 of the type and 10 of the larger 737 Max 9 aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Pacific Sun becomes Fiji Link
Fiji Airways has commenced the rebranding of its regional unit Pacific Sun to Fiji Link with the delivery of its first ATR 72-600.