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A330-based Beluga to have larger cross-section
Airbus’s new A330-based high-capacity transport, designed to replace the A300-600ST Beluga fleet, will provide a 12% increase in payload.
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NewsAirbus likely to take A320 rate hike decision this year: Bregier
Airbus is likely to make a decision this year on a further production rate increase for the A320 family, as chief executive Fabrice Bregier suggested that a hike would be inevitable.
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NewsAirbus combining A380 crew rests to fit additional seats
Airbus is developing a combined crew rest for the A380 as part of its efforts to increase seating capacity on the type.
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NewsA320neo flight-test campaign making steady progress
Airbus has completed a total of more than 130 flights with its A320neo test fleet, recently expanded to include the first CFM International Leap-1A version.
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NewsMonthly A320 output could reach 60 from 2018
Airbus believes that it could conceivably reach an A320 monthly production rate of 60 aircraft by around 2018.
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Airbus hints at pending order for regional A330
Airbus has indicated that it will disclose an order for its ‘regional’ version of the A330 shortly, without identifying the potential customer.
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NewsAirbus names new head of marketing
Airbus has named Francois Caudron as its senior vice-president and head of marketing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus keeps pilot conversion to A350 from A330 simple
With the A350 conceived as the natural replacement in the Airbus product line for the A330 family, the manufacturer had to ensure the desire to introduce advanced technology into the new twinjet did not create too big a step for pilots transitioning from the earlier type.
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NewsFlight test: Airbus keeps family faithful with A350
When Airbus conceived the all-new A350 XWB almost a decade ago, it did so after first attempting to create a challenger to the Boeing 787 based on its existing “big-twin”, the A330.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing eyes great leap forward in China
Boeing appears to be in deep discussions with the Chinese government about the possible of establishment of some degree of 737 production in China.
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NewsMC-21 vertical fin heads for bird-strike testing
Russian airframer Aviastar has completed work on the first vertical fin for the Irkut MC-21, and transferred the component for bird-strike tests.
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NewsAirbus UK president warns of 'huge' risk of EU exit
Airbus Group’s UK president has warned that a UK exit from the European Union would pose “huge” economic risks and stressed that thorough consideration of the long-term impact is essential.
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NewsEtihad selects Phenom 100E for pilot training
Etihad Airways has selected the Embraer Phenom 100E as a jet trainer for a pilot-training school acquired one year ago, signing a purchase agreement at the EBACE convention on 20 May for four aircraft.
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NewsEBACE: LHT to provide cabin completions on ACJ319 Elite
Lufthansa Technik will carry out cabin completions for the Airbus ACJ319 Elite corporate jet, following on from its cooperation with the airframer on the ACJ318 Elite.
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NewsEBACE: Bombardier opens Munich support centre
Bombardier Business Aircraft has opened a new regional service office (RSO) in Munich in response to growing demand in Europe.
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NewsEBACE: Honeywell doubles wi-fi speeds with software upgrade
Honeywell Aerospace has launched a High Data Rate (HDR) software upgrade that will double the speed of in-flight Wi-fi for existing Inmarsat Swiftbroadband customers, and is hoping to sign up some business aviation customers during EBACE.
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NewsBoeing, Pentagon discussing space-based hyperspectral sensor options
Boeing says it is in discussions with the US government about deploying a space-based hyperspectral imaging sensor several years after the air force started flying Raytheon’s Airborne Cueing and Exploitation System-Hyperspectral, or ACES-Hy, system tactically on an MQ-1 Predator UAV.
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NewsUS approves $1.9bn munitions sale to Israel
The US State Department has approved a massive arms sale to Israel for a variety of munitions including the joint direct attack munition, laser-guided paveway, small diameter bomb, hellfire missile and advanced medium-range air-to-air missile in a potential deal worth an estimated $1.9 billion to domestic arms suppliers.
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EBACE: H+S Aviation's Abu Dhabi shop wins PW200 approval
H+S Aviation’s Abu Dhabi facility has received General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 approval to maintain Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 and PT6C-67C rotorcraft engines.
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EBACE: LHT and Mercedes to design new VIP cabin concept
Lufthansa Technik has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Style to design and develop an integrated VIP cabin concept for short- and medium-haul aircraft.