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NewsAir France Concorde to taxi again under own power
One of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde aircraft formerly operated by Air France is to undergo a restoration programme to enable
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SINGAPORE 2010: A330-200F to undergo hot weather tests today
Airbus is undertaking hot-weather tests of its A330-200 freighter aircraft at the Singapore Airshow over the weekend.
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing examines extending 737 nosegear to accommodate new engine
Amid increasing industry speculation about the imminent launch of re-engined narrowbodies, Flightglobal has learned how Boeing could engineer the tricky...
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SINGAPORE 2010: IAE studies new engine as pressure builds for strategy on re-engining offering
With pressure growing on International Aero Engines to nail down its strategy to provide a powerplant for re-engined single-aisles from Airbus and Boeing,...
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SINGAPORE 2010: HK Airlines to take six more A330-200s
Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to take another six Airbus A330-200s, under a new memorandum of understanding with the airframer. The airline originally...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Airbus targets early A320 re-engining decision, 2015 debut
A decision to introduce a re-engined A320 into service by the end of 2015 should come by around mid-year, says Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy. "Ideally...
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Small US aerospace firm hopes for role in China's C919
Pinnacle Energy, a US company involved in coal and alternative energy, has decided to move into the aerospace sector by buying assets from Harbin Aerospace's...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GE continues tests of open rotor blades
General Electric later this year plans to begin performance testing of blade designs at a wide range of speeds to enable a comprehensive record of blade...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GEnx-2B starts icing certification tests
General Electric has started ice testing of the GEnx-2B engine powering the Boeing 747-8. "The icing test on the GEnx-2B will simulate the complete...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Rolls-Royce and MAS sign engine support deal
Rolls-Royce and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed an engine support deal for the airline's Trent 800 engines. The TotalCare service agreement will...
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SINGAPORE 2010: China Airlines and P&W seal engine repair deal
Taiwan's China Airlines and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have signed an engine parts repair and replacement agreement for the airline's PW4056 engines. The...
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SINGAPORE 2010: P&W and Royal Brunei sign engine maintenance deal
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and Royal Brunei Airlines have signed a three-year agreement for overhaul and part repair services for the airline's V2500 engines. The...
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Viking Twin Otter Series 400 certification approaches
Viking Air is gearing up to deliver the first new and improved DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 to Swiss charter operator...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Airbus aiming for A320 re-engining decision by Farnborough air show
Airbus is aiming to decide whether to launch an A320 family re-engining programme by the Farnborough air show in July, for service entry from the end of...
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SINGAPORE: 2010 MRJ airframe delivers 'half of fuel-burn advantage': Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Aircraft says that around half of the double-digit operating cost advantage claimed for its MRJ regional jet over the rival Embraer E-Jet family...
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Russia firms 'PD-14' domestic engine concept for MS-21
Conceptual definition of a new Russian turbofan to power United Aircraft's proposed MS-21 twinjet has reached a firm design stage, with development costs...
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A330 freighter undergoes cold-weather tests in Canada
Airbus undertook cold-weather testing of its A330-200 Freighter in northern Canada in January, ahead of hot-weather trials in the Asia-Pacific region. The...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: IAE open to developing new A320 engine
International Aero Engines is open to developing a new powerplant that could compete on a proposed future variant of the Airbus A320. Airbus has said...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Air Pacific and P&W sign engine maintenance deal
Fiji's Air Pacific has signed a five-year deal with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to maintain the airline's fleet of PW4056 engines. The work will be performed...
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SINGAPORE 2010: BOC Aviation and ANZ sign lease for A320s
Singapore-based BOC Aviation and Air New Zealand (ANZ) have signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new Airbus A320-200 aircraft.