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MC-21 embarks on new flight-test phase
Irkut has commenced the next phase of flight-testing with the MC-21 after a hiatus of several weeks.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Five key trends affecting commercial aviation for the next 20 years
Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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VIDEO: New Il-114 engine becomes airborne on Il-76 testbed
Ilyushin's efforts to resurrect Il-114 production have advanced with the maiden flight of an Il-76 testbed fitted with the turboprop engine intended for the regional type.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Offshore Oil & Gas Support Fleet sees stabilization
The three years since the significant reduction in oil prices which began in July 2014 have been a challenging time for the oil and gas industry and also the helicopter operators which support them. It has proved to be the most severe downturn experienced for many years. The period has ...
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Remaining MRJs cleared to resume flight tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s remaining three MRJ regional jet test aircraft have received regulatory approval to resume flight testing.
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Boeing re-inserts orders for Air Force One aircraft into backlog
Boeing confirms that two passenger-carrying 747-8s added to the order backlog a week ago will be delivered to the US Air Force for the Air Force One replacement.
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MRJ resumes flight tests with FTA-4
Mitsubishi Aircraft has returned one of its MRJ regional jet prototypes to flight testing, as the investigation into an engine flameout last month continues.
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United adds 10 A350s, switches -1000s to smaller model
United Airlines has converted orders for 35 A350-1000 aircraft to the smaller A350-900 and added 10 of the latter model to the overall order.
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WTO reverses ruling against 777X tax break
The World Trade Organisation has reversed a ruling against a tax incentive for the production of the Boeing 777X in Washington state, handing a blow to the European Union in its a long-running dispute with the United States over aerospace subsidies.
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PD-14-powered MC-21 undergoes windtunnel testing
Russian analysts are to conduct windtunnel tests on models of the Irkut MC-21 fitted with the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine.
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UTC confirms $30bn deal to buy Rockwell Collins
United Technologies (UTC) has confirmed that it has reached a deal to acquire Rockwell Collins in a $30 billion cash and shares transaction that will cement its place as one of the world’s largest aerospace suppliers.
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Airbus to source A320 'Airspace' bins from FACC
Airbus has handed the contract to develop overhead stowage compartments for its redesigned A320 interior cabin to Austrian firm FACC.
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UAC unifying civil aircraft with Irkut-Sukhoi combination
Russia's United Aircraft is to combine airframer Irkut with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft under a programme to unify civil aircraft manufacturing.
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ANALYSIS: Top 100 aerospace companies grow more profitable
Last year proved highly profitable for most of the world's biggest aerospace companies. Despite near-stagnant revenues, the industry's largest 100 businesses significantly boosted returns, with profits soaring more than 17% in dollar terms over the previous financial year, and operating margins averaging 9.3%.
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Opinion
OPINION: Supply chain consolidation looms
On the face of it, our new ranking of the world’s largest aerospace businesses shows a sector cruising along comfortably and little changed in composition from the previous 12 months. All but one of last year’s 100 highest flyers retained their status in the elite club and – while revenues ...
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EASA certifies A350-1000 engine
Rolls-Royce has secured European flight certification for the Airbus A350-1000's powerplant, the Trent XWB-97.
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MC-21 stabiliser passes initial life-cycle load tests
Initial testing of the Irkut MC-21-300's horizontal stabiliser has demonstrated that the design can withstand stresses over a 60,000-cycle operating period.
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MRJ FTA-2 returns to Moses Lake, test fleet remains grounded
The Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet prototype that suffered an engine flameout last week has returned to the manufacturer's test base at Moses Lake, after replacement of the troubled engine.
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P&W focused on resolving India PW1100G issues by end-2017
Pratt & Whitney says that it is on track to introduce improvements to the PW1100G engines that power Airbus A320neo aircraft in India by the end of the year.
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GE reveals major achievements in hybrid electric propulsion
GE Aviation has broken a two-year silence on a major research project in hybrid electric propulsion with a new white paper that discloses several major advances demonstrated in two experiments since 2015 and that confirms the company is in talks with several potential aircraft makers about using the new technology.