All MRO articles – Page 152
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus conversions stress shift to larger types
Analysis of Airbus’s single-aisle backlog reveals that the shift towards larger types in new orders has been underpinned by substantial conversion activity within existing agreements.
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NewsAntonov completes fuselage assembly of first An-178
Antonov has completed fuselage assembly of the first An-178, a freighter variant of the An-148 and An-158 regional jet.
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier looks to China, structures for growth
With its star commercial aircraft still grounded and once-promising partnerships with Russian industry less certain, Bombardier will shift attention to its neglected aerostructures business to drive revenue growth while continuing to attempt to unlock the Chinese market and return the CSeries to flight.
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Swiss and MRO unit lead Lufthansa profits in first half
Strong contributions from MRO unit Lufthansa Technik and Swiss International Air Lines helped Lufthansa overcome challenges elsewhere in the group to improve overall operating profit in the first half.
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NewsBombardier may query P&W on CSeries engine fix
Bombardier may seek more information before accepting Pratt & Whitney's proposed solution to the engine malfunction that has kept the CSeries flight test fleet grounded for two months, executives say.
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NewsA320neo conversions necessary to handle backlog: Enders
Airbus expects to entertain further conversions of its A320 family to the re-engined A320neo in order to cope with overbooking in the backlog.
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NewsA350 begins south-east Asian flight tests
Airbus's fifth aircraft in its A350 test fleet, MSN5, has commenced a series of flight tests between Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to take over MRO venture Hydrep
Safran Group division Messier-Bugatti-Dowty is to acquire the 50% share in French joint-venture maintenance company Hydrep currently owned by Sabena Technics.
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FAA proposes $12m fine against Southwest for maintenance lapses
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $12 million fine against Southwest Airlines for violating regulations in three instances related to maintenance work on its Boeing 737s.
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Dublin Aerospace adds A330 base maintenance capability
Dublin Aerospace has gained European Aviation Safety Agency and US Federal Aviation Administration approval for base maintenance on Airbus A330 widebodies.
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China Airlines picks UTC Aerospace for spare parts
Taiwan's China Airlines has chosen UTC Aerospace to provide the carrier spare parts for its Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer closes in on final E2 design decisions
Now halfway between programme launch and scheduled first flight, Embraer’s E2 family of re-engined and re-winged E-Jets is rapidly taking final shape.
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NewsGerman research body DLR studies wing-contamination by insects
German aerospace research centre DLR is conducting test flights to assess how wing contamination by insects can be avoided on laminar-flow aerofoils.
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NewsPICTURE: A350 rejects take-off at maximum energy
Airbus has carried out a maximum-energy rejected take-off with its A350-900 at the Istres base, final major test prior to certification.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Grob seeking buyers for updated G520
Years after production halted, the Grob G520 is back in the spotlight, with Grob Aircraft seeking buyers for its revived G520 NG.
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MAS: MH17’s communications were functioning “normally”
Malaysia Airlines says the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that crashed in the eastern Ukraine on 17 July had an unblemished safety record.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing matches 787 cabin pressure in 777X cabin revamp
Any re-engining programme is about obtaining the maximum fuel efficiency benefit at the least cost while accepting certain compromises.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing reclaims capacity edge with 737
Eleven seats is now the difference in the lucrative heart of the narrowbody market.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed lands LOI for 10 LM-100Js from ASL Aviation
ASL Aviation Group has signed a letter of intent to purchase 10 Lockheed Martin LM-100J freighters, a development that will see Lockheed move forward with certification of its civil version of the C-130J Super Hercules.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus outlines A330neo engineering demands
Airbus believes it can almost fully negate the weight increase of the new A330neo by implementing a reduction exercise to trim structure across the entire A330 airframe.