All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 345
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Singapore opts for Trent 1000 on 50 787s
Singapore Airlines is to fit Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s to the airline's new Boeing 787-10X aircraft, after the carrier disclosed a conditional order for 30...
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ANALYSIS: Airbus set for smooth transition to A320neo
If Airbus keeps to its preliminary schedule for A320neo transition then, from the second quarter of 2017, it will start producing more of the re-engined twinjet than the baseline A320.
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Tunisair appears to cancel A350-800 order
Tunisair appears to be the latest carrier to abandon the Airbus A350-800, bringing the backlog for the type to fewer than 90 aircraft. The flag-carrier...
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PICTURES: Airbus pilots outline likely A350 initial test regime
Airbus has outlined the initial test regime likely to be flown by the A350-900 when it performs its maiden flight from Toulouse. Configured at a medium...
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PARIS: Airbus set for smooth transition to A320neo
By the half-way point of 2017, Airbus plans to be building more A320neos than the current model. But how equipped is the airframer for a smooth transition to the new variant?
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Airbus hybrid could balance needs of new Beluga
Airbus is considering a hybrid airframe platform as it works to refine its options to replace the A300-600ST Beluga freighters central to its manufacturing...
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Airbus names A350 flight-test crew
Airbus has named the six crew who will carry out the first flight of the A350-900, a group led by chief test pilot Peter Chandler. Chandler, who was...
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IATA: Leahy sees no weakening of appetite for A380s
Airbus's chief salesman insists that the open slots for the A380 in 2015 are not evidence of a weakening appetite for the type. Chief operating officer...
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Airbus confirms BA A380 to display at Paris air show
Airbus has confirmed that British Airways' first A380 will be displayed during the Paris air show which begins on 17 June. Flightglobal reported in...
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IATA: MEA showed interest in 'promising' CSeries
Middle East Airlines had been considering the Bombardier CSeries and the Airbus A319 as options for opening thinner routes, but says the thinking process...
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PICTURE: Airbus powers up flight-test A350
Airbus has powered up the prototype A350-900's engines for the first time, after starting the auxiliary power unit. The aircraft is fitted with two...
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A350 prototype transfers to flight-test team
Airbus's first flying prototype A350 has been transferred to the airframer's flight-test team, although a date for a maiden sortie has yet to be established. The...
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BA A319 inquiry confirms fan cowl doors left unlatched
UK investigators have confirmed that fan cowl doors were left unlatched after maintenance before a British Airways Airbus A319 suffered loss of the cowls...
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ANALYSIS: BA A380 begins end of 747's reign
As its 747s start to bow out, BA's first major long-haul fleet change in over 15 years has raised the challenge of the A380 entering service in the same window as the 787
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TUI fleet renewal covers up to 150 737 Max jets
TUI Travel's fleet-renewal agreement covers up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, including an initial firm batch of 40 Max 8s and 20 larger Max 9s. The holiday...
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Dual cowl mystery at centre of BA A319 probe
Investigations into the damage sustained by a British Airways Airbus A319 after departing London Heathrow are to focus on the event that stripped the cowl doors from both engines.
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Singapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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Ryanair must cut 'influential' Aer Lingus stake: inquiry
UK regulators have provisionally concluded that budget carrier Ryanair must cut its stake in Aer Lingus owing to avoid adverse effects on competition. The...
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Airbus lifts 2013 order forecast above 800
Airbus is set to secure gross orders for more than 800 aircraft this year, a revised forecast from parent company EADS shows. EADS had previously put...
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Aeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...