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PARIS AIR SHOW: Mitsubishi upbeat about MRJ despite lack of orders
Mitsubishi's MRJ regional jet marks Japan's return to commercial aircraft manufacturing. Can the airliner find a niche outside its home market? The company hopes some Paris meetings in the next few days may bring an answer
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Paul Fabrications cuts it fine for Rolls-Royce
Paul Fabrications (stand F101, hall 2B) has won a £20 million ($32.8 million) contract over five years with Rolls-Royce to supply a variety of components...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Bell: certification imminent for Bell 429 rotor rocket
Flight International Americas Editor John Croft travelled to Bell Helicopter's Canadian arm in Mirabel to ride in the manufacturer's new medium light 429 helicopter. Is the twin rotorcraft, which is made mostly of composite materials, likely to be a game-changer?
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to begin detailed design of geared turbofan in July
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in mid-July will begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofans for the Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: IAE marks milestones
International Aero Engines is marking two key milestones at Paris. Last month marked its V2500's 20th anniversary in service powering Airbus A320s, since...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rolls-Royce rethinks start date for Singapore factory
Rolls-Royce is yet to commit to a firm start date for its planned Trent engine assembly factory in Singapore after A380 and 787 delivery delays pushed back...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Honeywell launches overrun warning system
Honeywell is using the Paris air show to launch a new approach and landing safety product designed to reduce the risk of runway overruns following...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Honeywell aims to ease airlines' pain
Honeywell is claiming near total take-up by its airline customers of a programme to derate the auxiliary power units to cut fuel-burn and improve reliability. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Chromalloy's PMA blades pass airline milestone
US parts manufacturing approval specialist Chromalloy (hall 3A, 33) reports that high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades produced...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Superjet: Russia's revival or last stand?
Can the Sukhoi Superjet overcome perceptions and prejudices associated with Soviet-era aircraft and land Western customers?
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Qatar Airways set to announce major A320 deal today
The order, which is likely to comprise 20 A320s and four A321s, is expected to be announced by the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker during a press conference at Le Bourget today. It would have a value at list prices of around $1.8 billion.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing shakes off tough year for 747-8
Despite seemingly lukewarm support earlier this from top company executives and a lack of orders, Boeing is firmly committed to the 747-8
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Middle East brings joy to Paris opener
Middle Eastern exhibitors are again dominating the scene as the Paris air show opens this morning to predictions that the major orders will be coming from...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM starts Leap X core tests
But engine manufacturer is still unsure about two-stage high-pressure turbine
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Volvo Aero unveils 20% lighter fan frame
Volvo Aero (hall 2A, stand B114) has manufactured two 180kg (396lb) 2m (6.5ft) diameter commercial aircraft turbofan engine frame demonstrators that use...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Big Etihad engine deal includes GEnx and GP7200
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has completed engine selection for the large aircraft order placed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008, a source close to...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM sees slow recovery in engine sales
Orders for CFM56 engines will drop spectacularly to 600 units this year from the peak of more than 2,500 orders in 2007, says CFM International president...
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Viking: out with the old; in with the new
Viking's upgrade of the de Havilland Twin Otter is nearing completion. What is next on Vancouver company's agenda:
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Bell Canada: composites not a grey area
Modern materials are taking over from the traditional in a very visible way on the Bell Helicopter final assembly lines in Montreal
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PARIS AIR SHOW: IAE bullish despite downturn
Engine maker comes to Le Bourget in optimistic mood as it looks to grow in Europe and China