All Systems & Interiors news – Page 118
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC to build empennage tips for 777
Boeing has awarded a contract to AVIC to produce composite empennage tips of the 777 programme starting in 2017.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC studying large ground effect vehicle
AVIC is conducting a proof of concept review into the costs and technology related to the development of a large-sized ground effect vehicle.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC shines spotlight on MA700
AVIC is making a big push for its in-development MA700 turboprop at the 10th Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: J-31, Y-20, MA700 to star at Zhuhai
The 2014 version of the biennial Airshow China in Zhuhai will see a number of firsts for the rapidly growing event.
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Bombardier third CSeries prototype to flight status
Bombardier flew the first CSeries prototype aircraft on 6 November for the first time in more than five months.
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Long-range Superjet heads for fatigue testing
Russia’s Sukhoi has transferred a long-range Superjet 100LR airframe to Moscow to undergo fatigue testing.
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NewsAirbus starts assembling higher-weight A330
Airbus has started final assembly of the first A330 featuring the higher maximum take-off weight capability of 242t.
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A330neo cowls to be built by FACC
Fan cowls for the Airbus A330neo will be sourced from Austrian-based FACC, under a contract from Safran’s Aircelle division.
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News737 derailment probe 'suggests' track alignment issue
No probable cause emerged from the investigation of a 3 July train derailment that destroyed six almost complete Boeing 737 fuselages, but simulations pointed to the possibility of a track misalignment problem, Montana Rail Link says.
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NewsRestructuring Rolls-Royce cuts aerospace workforce
Rolls-Royce is planning to cut 2,600 positions over the next 18 months, mainly within its aerospace division.
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Learjet 85 certification stays on hold
Bombardier is continuing to keep the fate of the Learjet 85 programme in limbo
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NewsAirbus keeps Alabama assembly line on track despite heavy floods
Two historic rainstorms last April flooded Airbus’ partially-built factory rising in Mobile, Alabama, but will not delay the start of production in less than 12 months, says Airbus Americas president Barry Eccleston.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus cautious on lithium battery design for A350
Airbus and supplier Saft have confirmed several key details of the A350-900’s rechargeable lithium-ion batteries which are soon to become the production standard.
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NewsFirst A350-1000 structures emerge
Initial carbonfibre wing covers for the first Airbus A350-1000 have been completed, as structural work on the largest member of the family progresses.
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NewsAirbus tackles 757 range with higher-weight A321neo
Airbus is aiming to introduce a higher-weight version of the A321neo in early 2019, in a bid to reinforce the type’s challenge to the Boeing 757 market.
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ST Aero secures new contracts worth S$450M in Q3
ST Aerospace has secured S$450M (US$354M) in contracts during the third quarter of 2014, down from the S$520M in the second quarter.
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NewsPICTURE: Qantas unveils new A330 business seat
Qantas Airways has unveiled its new business class seat that will be progressively rolled out on its Airbus A330s from later this year.
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NewsMitsubishi lays out plans for MRJ certification campaign
Getting its MRJ regional jet certificated is the biggest challenge Mitsubishi Aircraft expects to have to overcome for its in-development aircraft programme.
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NewsMitsubishi gets busy with tests in lead up to MRJ first flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft has rolled out its first flight test aircraft for the MRJ regional jet programme and will be conducting a series of tests on the aircraft, leading up to its first flight.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: MRJ rolls out, but real test lies in certification
When Mitsubishi Aircraft rolled out its first flight test aircraft before a crowd of close to 600 on 18 October, it reached a long-awaited - but largely symbolic - milestone for its MRJ regional jet programme.