All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 34
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First phase of GTF flight testing complete
Pratt & Whitney has completed the first phase of flight testing for its Geared Turbofan-PW1000G demonstrator as it prepares for test flights with Airbus...
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Boeing ready to begin assembly of 787 number four
Assembly of the delayed fourth flight-test Boeing 787 is poised to start following delivery to the Everett line near Seattle of the final two outstanding...
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Cirrus prepares personal jet for test campaign
Having amassed 25 flight test hours since its first flight on 3 July, the Cirrus Vision SJ50 V1 personal...
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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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Boeing 747 - The Big Survivor
After more than 40 years of service Boeing's jumbo jet is still going strong as the manufacturer has adapted and honed its widebody to suit the market
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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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Hawker 4000 business jet cleared for production
Hawker Beechcraft has obtained its final type certification and production certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its oft-delayed Hawker...
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Boeing looks to boost 787 lithium ion battery service life
As Boeing activated the electrical system of its 787 for the first time last week, the airframer acknowledged that it was exploring a change to its power...
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NewsFlightBlogger: Boeing powers-on 787 for first time
After enduring months of delays, Boeing passed a key milestone today. Boeing started the power-on phase of testing for the electrical systems of Airplane One.
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One year on: the story of the 787
One year ago, Boeing could not have been riding higher. Its stock and yearly orderbook were climbing to a record peak and its flagship product, the 787 Dreamliner,...
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Boeing reorganises quality control system to speed 787 production
Boeing is reorganising the lean manufacturing process designed for its 787 programme in a bid to expedite assembly on its much-delayed twinjet project. According...
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NewsSingapore 2008: Boeing considers suspending work on 787-3
Boeing is considering suspending work on the -3 shorthaul variant of its troubled 787 twinjet as it fights to get production of the long-range -8 lead version...
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Singapore 2008: New narrowbody needs 15% better economics: Udvar-Hazy
International Lease Finance chief Steven Udvar-Hazy says a replacement narrowbody aircraft for the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 will require a 15% improvement...
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Second 787 could overtake first as production progresses
Boeing's progress with the second 787 is swiftly overtaking efforts to finish assembly...