Fleets – Page 548
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Tomorrow can wait as Airbus and Boeing leave next generation narrowbody development on the back burner
Airbus - like Boeing - is refusing to bow to pressure for rapid development of a next generation narrowbody as it focuses near-term efforts on improving today's models
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Turboprops are back with a vengeance
The resurgence in demand for turboprops that began a few years ago shows no sign of diminishing,...
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Green and versatile
The 777F on its Everett debut on 21 May Raked wingtips delivered 1.5% better than expected fuel consumption The first 777F on the assembly line...
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EASA and FAA extend safety regulatory harmonisation
A new transatlantic treaty will introduce sweeping changes in air safety arrangements between Europe and the USA with the most immediate impact the exchange...
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Regional jet leasing yet to take off
Major aircraft lessors remain wary of entering the regional jet leasing market, and new programmes seem likely to bring only incremental changes
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China gets strict on airline fleet expansion
Concerns about overcapacity and market volatility have led China's National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) to become more stringent when deciding whether...
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ATR outfits test aircraft with new Thales flightdeck
ATR is equipping an ATR 72 test aircraft with the new Thales flightdeck that will be installed on its improved -600 family, with the aim of beginning flight...
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Bombardier unveils plans to develop CSeries C130 variant
Bombardier plans to develop a short-range variant of the CSeries C130 that will use the higher-thrust version of Pratt & Whitney's GTF geared turbofan to...
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NewsANA sets up committee to evaluate A380 and 747-8
ANA sets up committee to evaluate A380 and 747-8
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NewsMAS' MRO arm aims to be centre for ATR maintenance
Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) maintenance arm MAS Maintenance & Engineering aims to be a heavy maintenance centre for ATR aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Boeing to assess schedule after Dreamliner Four damage
Boeing will know soon the impact of time consuming repairs on the Dreamliner Four schedule after the centre fuselage barrel was damaged during a production...
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Can Sukhoi, Mitsubishi and China's ACAC make an impact in the regional jet market?
Over the past decade, the line between what constitutes a regional jet and a small narrowbody has grown increasingly blurred as regional aircraft manufacturers...
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