All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 358
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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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NewsQatar to have eight A350s within one year
Qatar Airways expects to have eight Airbus A350s in its fleet before the end of next year.
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NewsQatar unveils first A350 destination
Qatar Airways has selected Frankfurt as the initial destination for its Airbus A350, the first delivery of which it expects by the end of this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: A330 rate cut shows challenge of bridging to A330neo
While Airbus has been overbooking its A320 line, ahead of starting its transition to the A320neo next year, it does not have the same flexibility to ease the path to A330neo production.
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NewsA350 secures ETOPS capability up to 370min
Airbus’s A350-900 will initially be approved for extended operations up to 370min.
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NewsFirst Qatar A350 carries out maiden flight
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has taken off from Toulouse, marking the maiden flight of a serial production A350 airframe.
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NewsFirst Qatar A350 prepares for maiden flight
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350 could make its maiden flight as early as today, following certification of the type at the end of September.
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Airbus confirms intent to complete A330s in Tianjin
Airbus has confirmed tentative plans to establish an A330 completion centre in Tianjin, where the airframer already has an A320 final assembly line.
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NewsChinese state holding firm signs for 70 A320s
Chinese operators are to order 70 Airbus A320s following the signature of a general terms agreement with the country’s China Aviation Supplies Holding Company.
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NewsInquiry studies oxygen mask found on MH17 passenger
Dutch investigators are trying to determine why an oxygen mask was found around the neck of a passenger from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that crashed in eastern Ukraine.
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NewsThomson explores new seating concepts for 737 Max
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways believes it can capitalise on an ancillary approach to new seating concepts for its Boeing 737 Max fleet.
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NewsMaiden Leap-1C flight lasted nearly 3h
CFM International has confirmed the maiden test flight of its Leap engine family, beginning with a configuration to be used exclusively by the Leap-1C on the Comac C919.
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NewsCFM starts test flights with C919's Leap-1C: source
Test flights have commenced with the CFM International Leap-1C powerplant, according to a source familiar with the effort.
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NewsThomson to benefit from TUI's upped 787 order
Holiday group TUI Travel intends to boost to 10 the number of Boeing 787s it has allocated to UK arm Thomson Airways, having raised its overall Dreamliner order by two to 15.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic axes loss-making carrier Little Red
Virgin Atlantic is to scrap its domestic UK short-haul operation, Little Red, in September next year after it proved unprofitable.
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Airbus to drop A350 ni-cad battery once lithium certified
Airbus will no longer offer the nickel-cadmium battery for the A350 once the lithium battery version receives certification.
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NewsAirbus aims to line-fit A350 with lithium battery from 2016
Airbus is to work towards offering a lithium battery as the line-fit standard for its A350-900 from 2016, following certification of the type with nickel-cadmium cells.
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NewsEASA certifies A350-900
Airbus has secured European certification for the A350-900 following a 15-month flight-test campaign comprising more than 2,600h.
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NewsPICTURES: A350s fly in formation ahead of certification
All five aircraft in the Airbus A350-900 test fleet have taken part in a formation flight, ahead of certification of the type.