All Engines articles – Page 86
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Zunum launches hybrid-electric aircraft for regional market
Seeking to serve a neglected market for inexpensive, short-range air transport, Zunum Aero formally launched development of a 6-to-12-seat hybrid-electric vehicle on 5 October and promised to deliver the aircraft within five years, says company founder Ashish Kumar.
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Boeing agrees to acquire autonomy pioneer Aurora Flight Sciences
Boeing has agreed to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences as the company grapples with plotting an innovation strategy amidst fast-moving developments in composite structures, autonomous systems and electric propulsion.
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Boeing starts building first 737 Max 7
Boeing workers are now building components for the 737 Max 7, the third of five major variants planned for the re-engined narrowbody, the company announces on 4 October.
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BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe
French investigation authority BEA has assumed control of the investigation of a serious engine failure on board an Air France Airbus A380 over Greenland on 30 September, Canada’s transport agency confirms.
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PICTURE: Boeing rolls out first 787-10 built for customer
Boeing has rolled out the first production version of the 787-10 a few months ahead of a planned certification milestone for the new aircraft variant and delivery to launch customer Singapore Airlines next year.
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ANALYSIS: The A320neo race for power in Europe
CFM International continues to lead rival Pratt & Whitney in the race to power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft ordered by European customers, by 524 to 439 aircraft, according to Flight Fleets Analyzer data collated ahead of the MRO Europe event kicking off in London on 3 October.
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First A330neo transferred to flight-test division
Airbus appears set to miss the expected September window for its maiden A330neo flight, but the first aircraft has been transferred to the flight-test division.
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Startup EnCore nears first 737 Max seat deliveries
Two and a half years after a quiet unveiling, Boeing-backed startup EnCore will deliver the first Lift passenger seats for the 737 Max ordered by an undisclosed European customer next month, says a company official on 27 September.
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ANALYSIS: CAE targets Asia-Pacific pilot training growth
Booming demand for commercial air travel has enabled Airbus and Boeing to accumulate vast order backlogs, but a recent report from one of the industry's leading training providers has highlighted the scale of the challenge that operators will face over the coming years as they look to recruit sufficient pilots ...
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UK government 'bitterly disappointed' by CSeries ruling
UK government representatives insist they will work to defend jobs in Bombardier's Northern Ireland facility following the adverse US ruling over the Canadian airframer's CSeries jet.
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EasyJet unveils short-haul electric aircraft ambition
UK budget carrier EasyJet is collaborating with US-based manufacturer Wright Electric with the ambition of bringing to market within the next decade an all-electric airliner with a range of 291nm (540km).
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Panasonic partners with biometrics firm for cabin services
Panasonic Avionics has formed a strategic partnership with start-up biometrics specialist Tascent to bring iris recognition technology into the airports and the passenger cabins of commercial aircraft.
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JetBlue launches Airspace by Airbus cabin for A320
JetBlue has agreed to be the launch customer in 2020 for the Airspace by Airbus cabin interior for the A320 family that features a central lighting strip, larger baggage bins and a new lavatory design.
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Embraer picks two more suppliers of IFEC systems for E-Jet E2
Meggitt Polymers & Composites and KID-Systeme are joining the pool of suppliers offering in-flight entertainment and connectivity system for the E-Jet E2 aircraft family, Embraer has disclosed.
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Boeing creates programme office for New Mid-market Airplane
Boeing has created a programme office to support the New Mid-market Airplane, and appointed a top 787 executive to lead the effort toward a future launch decision by the company’s board of directors.
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StandardAero closes Boeing and Airbus VIP completion centre
US maintenance firm StandardAero is closing its completion arm for large VIP transport aircraft.
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A330neo prepares for first flight but Airbus yet to fix date
Airbus is yet to commit to a maiden flight date for its A330neo, but both engines have been fitted to the initial test aircraft.
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Russian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engine
Russian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs
Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
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P&W opens new facilities for GTF fan blades and MRO
A key facility in Pratt & Whitney's campaign to get the production ramp-up for the geared turbofan engine family back on track "recently" opened in Lansing, Michigan, the manufacturer disclosed on 14 September.