All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 11
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Airbus on track to deliver 251t A330neo in mid-2020
Airbus will assemble the first high gross weight version of the A330neo next year as it aims for certification and service entry in mid-2020.
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Airbus details plan for A330-800’s 350h flight-test programme
The Airbus A330-800 test and certification programme began on 6 November and will involve a single aircraft and up to 350h of flight-trials. Type approval is expected in mid-2019.
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A330-900 ETOPS certification and US approval imminent
Airbus expects to receive 180min extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330-900 later this month, while US certification of the airframe is due by year-end.
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Trent 7000 delays due to industrial rather than technical issues: R-R
As Airbus prepares to begin deliveries of the A330neo, engine supplier Rolls-Royce is working through industrial ramp-up issues that have slowed shipments of Trent 7000s to the Toulouse assembly line.
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Airbus comes out fighting as A330-800 finally flies
Airbus could not disguise its delight in proving doubters wrong today with the first flight of the A330-800, saying it is “ready to bat the ball right down Boeing’s throat”.
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PICTURES: A330-800 returns after successful first flight
The Airbus A330-800 has landed back in Toulouse after a successful 4h 4min first flight from Toulouse.
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PICTURE: Airbus readies first A330-900 for TAP delivery
Airbus is poised to hand over the first of A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal, as flight-testing gets underway of the smaller -800 variant.
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A330-800 certification due in mid-2019, Kuwait delivery in 2020
Airbus will complete flight-testing of the A330-800 in mid-2019 but the first delivery to launch customer Kuwait Airways is not due until 2020.
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Qatar traffic recovering after blockade ended growth trajectory
Qatar Airways suffered a near-9% decline in passenger numbers during its last financial year, as the airspace blockade took a toll on traffic flow over its Doha hub – but group chief executive Akbar Al Baker says year-on-year traffic is now averaging double-digit growth.
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PICTURES: Epic sure it is finally set for E1000 approval
Epic Aircraft is confident that Federal Aviation Administration Part 23 certification is close for the E1000 factory-built version of its Pratt & Whitney PT6A-powered single.
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NBAA: Silvercrest ‘attracting interest from other airframers'
Safran fields regular inquiries from airframe manufacturers about potential application for its Silvercrest turbofan but its priority is to ensure the engine’s development is on track for its initial application, the Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Hemisphere.
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NBAA: Safran reboots Silvercrest certification for Hemisphere
Safran has relaunched the certification process for its Silvercrest turbofan as momentum builds around the Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Hemisphere programme that the engine will power.
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PICTURES: Dassault exhibits 6X cabin at NBAA
Dassault Aviation is exhibiting the Falcon 6X cabin mock-up at NBAA, having adapted the unit originally produced for the now-defunct 5X.
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NBAA: Collins closes on Challenger 604 Fusion upgrade approval
Rockwell Collins test pilot George Palmer is showing off the Pro Line Fusion upgrade for the Bombardier Challenger 604 in the NBAA static park on the eve of US Federal Aviation Administration Certification.
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NBAA: Safran to test Silvercrest compressor redesign
Safran Aircraft Engines will undertake a crucial test next year on a redesigned high-pressure (HP) compressor for its Silvercrest engine as it works to tackle performance issues discovered during early flight trials.
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NBAA: Safran shows off electric power technology
A Safran-designed electric motor could be flight-tested on an advanced demonstrator within two years, as the company seeks potential applications for the technology.
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NBAA: ISS offers autothrottle upgrade for King Air
Avionics specialist ISS has developed its ThrustSense “Integrated Autothrottle” offering as the first full-regime autothrottle system for the Beech King Air twin turboprop.
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NBAA: FalconEye cleared for 100ft reduced-minima landings on 8X
Dassault Aviation has received European and US approval for its FalconEye enhanced vision system on the Falcon 8X and is now working towards certification on the Falcon 900 and 2000 families.
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PICTURE: Dassault Falcon 2000MSA ready for Japan coast guard
Dassault has released an image at NBAA of the first Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Japanese coast guard.
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NBAA: Performance package offered for baseline HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has unveiled an improvement package for the HondaJet at NBAA, which enables performance of the baseline HA-420 towards that of the enhanced HondaJet Elite version.