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FARNBOROUGH: Boom delays XB-1 demonstrator another year
Boom Technology now plans to fly a supersonic demonstrator for a future Mach 2.2 airliner up to two years late by the end of 2019, says chief executive Blake Scholl.
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FARNBOROUGH: UMS Skeldar launches V-200B UAV
UMS Skeldar is at Farnborough to announce the formal launch of its V-200B unmanned air vehicle, and says it is seeking to widen its customer base for the rotary type beyond the military.
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FARNBOROUGH: VietJet signs for another 100 Max jets
VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding that covers 100 more Boeing 737 Max jets, after ordering the same number in 2016.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls foresees boreblending robot within 'few' years
Blending dents and dings on a compressor blade from outside an engine using a remotely-operated tool via a bore hole is a highly cost-effective way to carry out maintenance.
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FARNBOROUGH: New helicopter refuelling trials to boost A400M
Airbus Defence & Space will launch flight tests in the first quarter of next year to prove the ability of its A400M tactical transport to refuel helicopters in flight.
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FARNBOROUGH: Schulz sees clutch of A380 sales this year
Airbus chief commercial officer Eric Schulz is optimistic of gaining a handful of A380 sales this year.
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FARNBOROUGH: UK gets headstart on Poseidon
Although the UK's first Boeing P-8A Poseidon is only in the early stages of production, the Royal Air Force is already making major strides with gaining experience on the maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare type.
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FARNBOROUGH: Japanese carrier HAC signs for ATR 42s
Japanese carrier Hokkaido Air System Co (HAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of two firm ATR 42-600s with an option for a third.
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FARNBOROUGH: A320neo catch-up will be 'hell of a ride'
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders is braced for an intense half-year as the airframer aims to catch up on its single-aisle delivery backlog, and clearing the parked fleet of engineless A320neos.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus expects over 500 show sales
Airbus is aiming to have secured orders for at least 500 aircraft by the end of the Farnborough air show.
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Vilnius airport's operator invites airlines to serve London City
State enterprise Lithuanian Airports has called on interested carriers to establish a direct link between Vilnius and London City airport.
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FARNBOROUGH: Supply-chain production pressure a worry – Al Baker
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has raised concerns about the increasing pressure on the supply chain as aircraft manufacturers push up production rates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Aerospace eyes powerplants for Hurjet, TF-X
Turkish Aerospace is leaning toward a single engine for its proposed Hurjet advanced jet trainer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs for A330neos
Airbus has disclosed an order for six A330neo twinjets, attributing them to an unidentified customer.
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FARNBOROUGH: MRJ to resume flight demonstrations
The MRJ90 that Mitsubishi brought to the Farnborough air show will resume flight demonstrations today, taking off at 15:19 local time, FlightGlobal understands.
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FARNBOROUGH: On Mars, exploration is a job for robots - and humans
Farnborough air show visitors to the Space Zone in Hall 1 were treated to a good show – an Airbus Defence & Space-developed six-wheeled Mars rover named “Brian”, trundling back and forth over a big square of orange indoor-outdoor carpet and few hand-placed rocks.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing forms new tech unit focused on urban mobility
Boeing has launched a new organisation that will consolidate advanced development work on a wide range of potentially disruptive products, starting with a new multi-modal transportation network within cities for passengers and cargo.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus flight-test guru prepares for final landing
Putting the Airbus A350-1000 through its paces during this week’s flying display is a Farnborough veteran making his last appearance before retiring this summer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Team Shadow adds lift to UK surveillance fleets
Two of the UK Royal Air Force's key surveillance types have received an operational lift, thanks to a new agreement between the Ministry of Defence, Raytheon UK and Textron Aviation.
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ANA to cancel 378 flights in August for Trent 1000 inspections
All Nippon Airways will cancel 378 domestic flights operated by Boeing 787s during August to accommodate mandatory inspections on their Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.