News from FlightGlobal – Page 1323
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PARIS 2009: PW wins new maintenance business from JAL
Japan Airlines (JAL) has contracted Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to provide maintenance on its fleet of PW4000 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Mitsubishi upbeat about MRJ despite lack of orders
Mitsubishi's MRJ regional jet marks Japan's return to commercial aircraft manufacturing. Can the airliner find a niche outside its home market? The company hopes some Paris meetings in the next few days may bring an answer
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to begin detailed design of geared turbofan in July
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in mid-July will begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofans for the Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: IAE marks milestones
International Aero Engines is marking two key milestones at Paris. Last month marked its V2500's 20th anniversary in service powering Airbus A320s, since...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rolls-Royce rethinks start date for Singapore factory
Rolls-Royce is yet to commit to a firm start date for its planned Trent engine assembly factory in Singapore after A380 and 787 delivery delays pushed back...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Honeywell aims to ease airlines' pain
Honeywell is claiming near total take-up by its airline customers of a programme to derate the auxiliary power units to cut fuel-burn and improve reliability. The...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Hamilton Sundstrand boosts technical support ahead of 787 first flight
Hamilton Sundstrand is strengthening its support system for the Boeing 787 ahead of the aircraft's imminent first flight, placing technical staff at Boeing's...
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Niki Lauda's 2009 interview with Flight Daily News
Ahead of the 2009 Paris air show, Flight Daily News conducted this Q&A with Niki Lauda
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Growing protectionism shadows open skies talks
Will growing US protectionism threaten open skies negotiations? European politicians and airline chiefs fear an air trade war.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Superjet: Russia's revival or last stand?
Can the Sukhoi Superjet overcome perceptions and prejudices associated with Soviet-era aircraft and land Western customers?
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Qatar Airways set to announce major A320 deal today
The order, which is likely to comprise 20 A320s and four A321s, is expected to be announced by the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker during a press conference at Le Bourget today. It would have a value at list prices of around $1.8 billion.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing shakes off tough year for 747-8
Despite seemingly lukewarm support earlier this from top company executives and a lack of orders, Boeing is firmly committed to the 747-8
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Middle East brings joy to Paris opener
Middle Eastern exhibitors are again dominating the scene as the Paris air show opens this morning to predictions that the major orders will be coming from...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM starts Leap X core tests
But engine manufacturer is still unsure about two-stage high-pressure turbine
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum raises CRJ1000 order to 35
Spanish regional operator Air Nostrum has kicked off this year's show order tally, announcing it will take a further 15 Bombardier CRJ1000s and convert five...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Big Etihad engine deal includes GEnx and GP7200
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has completed engine selection for the large aircraft order placed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008, a source close to...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM sees slow recovery in engine sales
Orders for CFM56 engines will drop spectacularly to 600 units this year from the peak of more than 2,500 orders in 2007, says CFM International president...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Britair, Air Nostrum earmarked for initial CRJ1000s
Installation of the cabin interior of Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft has been completed, and the freshly-painted aircraft is now...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum raises CRJ1000 order to 35
Spanish regional operator Air Nostrum has confirmed a firm order for 35 Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft, after formalising an agreement to take a further 15...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Finistere region aims for 50% growth in aerospace companies
Up to €3 million ($4.2 million) is to be spent this year by France's Finistere regional government on research work that will also encourage aerospace sector...