All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 40
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Airbus begins drive to simplify 'over-complex' A380 production
Airbus has begun a drive to speed up the A380's "over-complex" assembly process through improved quality control and by allocating engineering support to...
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Embraer's airliner deliveries drop 25% while net orders are in deficit
Embraer's airliner output declined 25% in 2009 to 122 aircraft from the 162 delivered in the year before. Meanwhile, its net orders for its commercial programmes...
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Forecasts 2010: The airframers
Despite signs of economic recovery, airliner orders are likely to remain sluggish for at least another 12 months
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Boeing confident on 2010 delivery financing
Airframer predicts that funding gap will be in same ball park as last year's $2.5 billion
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Chapter closes as Boeing finally delivers last of original 747s
Boeing has finally - and quietly - delivered the last of the original 747 family off the line, a -400ER Freighter (MSN 37304).
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Airbus edges ahead in gross orders as year-end nears
airframer performance max kingsley-jones london Although Airbus and Boeing are neck and neck in gross orders after 11 months, the European airframer...
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PICTURE: Bombardier Belfast prepares to test CSeries carbonfibre wing demonstrator
Bombardier's Belfast plant is gearing up to begin series production of the CSeries' carbonfibre wing as it prepares to begin ground-testing its recently...
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Ice and heat concerns prompt R-R Trent modifications
European safety regulators are extending fuel-icing prevention modifications to Airbus A330/A340s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. Meanwhile, Boeing...
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Engine Alliance expects GP7200 A380 fleet to overtake Trent 900 within three years
Engine Alliance is confident that the fleet of GP7200-powered A380s will rapidly catch up the aircraft powered by the rival Rolls-Royce Trent 900 and overtake...
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GP7200-powered A380 fuel burn 0.7% better than specification: Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance is claiming better-than-predicted fuel burn in service for its GP7200 engine on the Airbus A380, and hopes Airbus will officially recognise...
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Emirates in A380 delivery hiatus from late 2010
Engine Alliance reveals that Dubai carrier puts superjumbo additions on hold briefly after 15th aircraft arrives in late 2010
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PICTURE: Philippine Airlines takes first 777-300ER, leased from GECAS
Philippine Airlines has received its first Boeing 777-300ER, which has been delivered via leasing company GE Commercial Aviation Services. The twinjet is...
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No interest in GTF for A320 unless offered through IAE: Leahy
Airframer hints re-engined A320 will go ahead, but does not want third powerplant provider
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Dubai 09: Fokker Services launches new marketing drive
Fokker Services has launched a four-pronged programme - all based around the number six - with which it aims to boost the marketability and reliability of...
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU with Airbus for up to six aircraft
Nepal Airlines has signed an agreement for the acquisition of up to six Airbus aircraft, including three A320s and up to three A330-200s.
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Dubai 09: Oman Air signs for up to 10 Embraer 175s
Oman Air has placed an order for five Embraer 175s for delivery from the first quarter of 2011.
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Dubai 09: Air Austral confirms 840 seat A380 order
Air Austral has confirmed its $650 million order for two A380-800s.