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PARIS: Pratt & Whitney wins bulk of engines on CIT Neo order
Lessor CIT Aerospace has revealed the majority of the engines selected to power the 50 Airbus A320neo twinjets it committed to earlier today.
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PARIS: 747-8F biofuel pilot takes landmark flight in his stride
One of the pilots who flew the biofuel-powered Boeing 747-8 Freighter from Seattle to Le Bourget has described the landmark flight as uneventful, with nothing out of the ordinary to report.
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PARIS: Thales delivers SESAR progress report and calls for funding
Thales is pressing the EU to release funds for the deployment phase of the SESAR programme, aimed at boosting efficiency and capacity in the continent's air traffic management system.
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PARIS: Ryanair in talks with Comac to acquire C919 - O'Leary
Irish low-cost carrier giant Ryanair is in talks with Chinese company Comac to acquire the Comac C919 narrowbody and could order hundreds of aircraft, said the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary.
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PARIS: Malaysia Airlines signs for 10 more 737-800s
Malaysia Airlines has signed for 10 Boeing 737-800s at the Paris air show, confirming existing options from a 2008 deal.
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PARIS: Comac formally seals CFM deal
Chinese company Comac has formally signed an agreement with engine manufacturer CFM International, making its Leap-X1C engine the sole powerplant to launch...
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PARIS: Korean Air tentatively signs for 30 CSeries twinjets
Korean Air has tentatively signed for up to 30 Bombardier CSeries twinjets, the deal for the flag-carrier giving the programme a further lift at the Paris air show.
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PARIS: GKN driving new technology revolution
GKN Aerospace is in Paris with a clear message about new technology and the future - watch out for a "fundamental shift" in the way airframes are designed and made.
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PARIS: CFM fights back with bullish Leap story
CFM is at Paris in belligerent mood as it seeks to put the record straight about the performance of its new Leap engine.
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PARIS: TransAsia signs for six A321neos
Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has placed a firm order for six Airbus A321neos.
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PARIS: Norwegian signs for 15 more 737s, firms 787s
European low-cost operator Norwegian has ordered another 15 Boeing 737-800s, taking to 78 the number it has ordered from the US manufacturer.
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PARIS: GKN seals CFRP recycling deal
GKN Aerospace took a step forward this month to cracking one of the big drawbacks of carbonfibre components: recycling.
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PARIS: AB Elektronik to showcase range of sensors
AB Elektronik, a division of TT electronics, will showcase its range of sensors for the aerospace sector at the Paris air show.
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PARIS: P&WC predicts engine step change
Pratt & Whitney Canada president John Saabas says a new turboprop engine being developed by the Montreal-based "small engine" arm of P&W US will exhibit a "step change" in performance over existing engines.
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PARIS: EADS targets Le Bourget for recruitment drive
EADS is on a mission at the show to recruit the best and brightest engineers that the industry has to offer. Jörg Kutzim, head of the EADS Recruitment Center, tells Flightglobal how the company is putting over 1,000 potential applicants through more than 20 workshops at Le Bourget as part ...
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PARIS: Airbus committed to A350-800 despite two-year delay
Airbus insists it remains committed to building the A350-800 despite delaying its entry into service by two years, from the second half of 2014 to mid-2016.
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Mongolia's MIAT orders 767 and two 737s
Mongolian carrier MIAT has ordered a Boeing 767-300ER and a pair of 737-800s. The US airframer disclosed the agreement during the week of the Paris...
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PARIS: Group Rhodes wins $3 million contract with Xinhang
UK-based machine manufacturer Group Rhodes has won a $3 million contract with Chinese aerospace supplier Xinhang Aeronautical Machinery.
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Opinion
Comment: Powerful promises
CFM's endorsement from Virgin America for the Leap engine was won by besting Pratt & Whitney on guaranteed performance. So, the deal is a result more of talking than technology