News from FlightGlobal – Page 1067
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NewsRolls-Royce revamps Trent XWB to aid A350-1000 range boost
Rolls-Royce is investing in the development of a significantly modified version of the Trent XWB for the A350-1000 to help Airbus enhance the performance of its largest twinjet.
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VIDEO: Solar Impulse makes second attempt to reach Paris Le Bourget
Solar Impulse's prototype aircraft is en route to Paris Le Bourget from Brussels Zaventum, following an earlier unsuccessful attempt in which the solar-powered...
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Boeing plans latter stages of 747-8 test programme
Snags discovered during flight testing of Boeing's 747-8 have been overcome, but flight management system software issues could yet hit the certification timetable
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Toulouse on track with A350XWB
Airbus appears gradually to be winning its battle with A380 production just as it faces the daunting prospect of keeping its latest airliner programme, the three-member A350 twinjet family, on schedule
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Status check: the 787 flight-test programme
An electrical fire during a flying evaluation caused further slippage in the Boeing 787's schedule, pushing first delivery from February to August or September
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The Airbus-Boeing narrowbody contest, pre-Paris
Boeing faces mounting pressure to commit to a narrowbody strategy for its high-stakes battle with Airbus
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HK Airlines to order A380s at Paris Air Show
Hong Kong Airlines plans to place an order for Airbus A380 aircraft at next week's Paris Air Show, and could acquire up to six of the superjumbos. An...
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Qantas and Jetstar cancel flights again due to ash cloud
Qantas Airways and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar have again cancelled all trans-Tasman flights and some domestic Australian flights today due to the ash...
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Local rivals – or partners?
In the face of global competition, the best response may be on your doorstep
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Vinga project proves airlines can drive down costs and emissions
If airlines could make departures and approaches shorter, less time-consuming, and more fuel-efficient, they would save money. If the secondary effect of adopting procedures to achieve these objective could cause less local noise nuisance and lower emissions, that would increase the incentive.
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NewsMonarch looking to 2014 for first Boeing 787-8
UK scheduled and charter carrier Monarch Airlines now believes it could be 2014 before it receives its first Boeing 787-8s, more than three years after it was due to receive the first of the twin-aisle aircraft.
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More efficient approaches in sight as Vinga project delivers
An Airbus A321 operated by Swedish charter airline Novair has achieved a world first by flying a seamless continuous descent approach required navigation performance (RNP) letdown to the instrument landing system at Landvetter airport.
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NewsThai to acquire eight 787s and 12 A350s in 37-aircraft deal
Thai Airways International will acquire eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A350s as part of a 37-aircraft acquisition worth Thai baht (Bt) 119 billion...
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Australian airlines scrap flights amidst volcanic ash cloud
Qantas Airways has cancelled all trans-Tasman flights to and from New Zealand and domestic flights to and from Tasmania today due to a volcanic ash cloud...
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Boeing opens Charleston line amid controversy
Boeing has officially opened its new North Charleston, South Carolina 787 final assembly line, amid an ongoing dispute between the airframer and its largest...
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P&W confident in GTF maintenance support plan
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is confident that the maintenance support strategy it is putting into place for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine will satisfy airline...
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Alcoa unveils 3rd generation aluminium lithium alloys and technologies
Alcoa has announced new aluminium-lithium alloy and structural technologies enabling airframers to "build dramatically lighter and lower-cost" short-haul...
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NewsAviation biofuels on verge of official certification
Certifying body ASTM International looks set to approve the use of hydrotreated renewable jet (HRJ) fuel for use in commercial aviation, opening up the possibility...
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NewsQatar Airways finalises deal to acquire 35% of Cargolux
Qatar Airways has finalised its agreement to acquire 35% of Cargolux, ending the Luxembourg State's temporary participation in the freight carrier. The...