All air transport news – Page 826
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FARNBOROUGH: Futures Day turnout expected to triple from 2010
Over 7,000 people aged 11-21 are due to attend Futures Day on Friday at Farnborough to hear about the future of aerospace, defence, security and space and...
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FARNBOROUGH: SS White Technologies optimises shaft design through computer modelling
First time exhibitor SS White Technologies (H4/A4), a US-based specialist for flexible, rotary shafts, has developed computer modelling software which promises...
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM Leap-X to use additive layer manufactured parts
CFM International (H4/B13, chalet A23-24) will produce parts for the Leap-X family of engines for narrowbody aircraft based on an additive manufacturing...
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FARNBOROUGH: KC-390 grows in importance for Embraer Defense
The KC-390 tactical military transport/tanker programme will represent 39% of Embraer Defense and Security's total revenue in 2012, up from 19% last year,...
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FARNBOROUGH: CSeries GTF to feature variable area fan nozzle
SS White Technologies (H4/A4) is providing key components for Pratt & Whitney's variable area fan nozzle technology on the Bombardier CSeries programme,...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus set to hike A330 weight to brush up performance
Airbus is today likely to unveil a programme to improve the performance on its A330 family, raising the maximum take-off weight of the type to increase its...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ontic pushes new capabilities at Farnborough
Original equipment manufacturer-licensed parts specialist Ontic (H4/F15) is at Farnborough to push its new strengths in electronics and avionics. The Californian-based...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier confident on CSeries sales
Mike Arcamone, president Bombardier commercial aircraft, has reiterated his confidence in the CSeries programme, both in terms of the aircraft development...
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FARNBOROUGH: TT Electronics shows Halosensor drill targeting system
TT Electronics Technology (H1/D14) is demonstrating its Halosensor drill targeting system. The Halosensor range is designed to accurately locate blind holes...
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs deal for 15 CSeries aircraft
Bombardier has announced during the Farnborough air show today that a twelfth customer has signed a conditional order for 15 of its CSeries aircraft. The...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: First A320neo parts tested as detailed design phase begins
Initial components for re-engined twinjet's pylons already undergoing testing as Airbus freezes concept for first two models
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus stress-tests A320neo assembly line
Airbus intends to pressure-test the assembly line for the A320neo with several preliminary airframes to ensure it can support production ramp-up demand.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Malaysia Airlines A380 shows up on schedule
Malaysia Airlines' second A380 (MSN81) has arrived at the show to participate in the flying display, a week after the carrier's first superjumbo entered service.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hamilton Sundstrand signs MRO agreements at Farnborough
Hamilton Sundstrand (chalet D14-16) has signed a trio of maintenance and repair agreements at Farnborough. The company has been chosen to provide maintenance...
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FARNBOROUGH: GKN wins Bell 525 airframe part deal
Bell Helicopter (chalet L2) has contracted UK aerostructures specialist GKN Aerospace (Innovation Zone) to provide fuselage components for the 525 Relentless...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft touts UK capabilities
Hawker Beechcraft (chalet J3) reports rising interest in the Blackhawk engine upgrade it is offering for King Air 200 series aircraft from its UK facility...
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FARNBOROUGH: Singapore Airshow on the up
Air show organisers love big orders at their events and they don't come much bigger than Lion Air's $22.4 billion deal for the Boeing 737 Max and 737-900ERs...
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 doubles customer count for 747-8 completions
L-3's platform integration arm (chalet A9-14) has won its second contract to covert a Boeing 747-8 to VVIP configuration. But as to the identity of...
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM predicts $3-4 million cost advantage for Leap engine on A320neo
CFM International predicts a $3 million to $4 million advantage in net present value for each A320neo powered by a Leap-X instead of a Pratt & Whitney PurePower...
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier dual-sources early CSeries centre fuselage barrels
Bombardier confirms that a risk mitigation strategy for the centre fuselage barrel of the CSeries includes spreading work on the earliest shipsets to suppliers...