News from FlightGlobal – Page 1636
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NewsAirbus to unveil revamped A350 programme at Farnborough
New CEO Christian Streiff to present first step in long fightback for battered European airframer
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NewsPicture: Second Airbus A380 for SIA rolls out without tail livery, prompting 'special edition' colour scheme rumours
Flight has obtained images of the second Airbus A380 for Singapore Airlines, which has recently been handed over to the flight test team in Toulouse, which shows the aircraft without the carrier's tail art.
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US FAA flight delay management programme under way
FAA officials have started phasing in a programme designed to significantly reduce flight delays in capacity-constrained areas across the USA, which could result in cost benefits to the airlines and the flying public of approximately $20 million.
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Russian lessor IFC arranges slots for Tu-204 assembly from Aviastar
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance (IFC) has reached an agreement with airframer Aviastar on securing slots to produce 30 Tupolev Tu-204 aircraft
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NewsBoeing 20-year market forecast sees more retirements, fewer regional jets
Boeing’s latest 20-year forecast predicts a $2,600 billion global market for around 27,200 aircraft – about 5% more aircraft than it expected in last year’s outlook due to accelerated retirement rates driven by rising fuel prices.
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Former Honeywell Aerospace chief Bob Johnson to lead Dubai's DAE
Newly-created Middle Eastern aeronautical services company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has named former Honeywell Aerospace chief Bob Johnson as its chief executive (CEO).
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Pictures: Google founders' aviation company sued in Boeing 767 luxury conversion lawsuit
The two co-founders of internet search engine Google are embroiled in a legal dispute over the design of the interior for an ongoing luxury conversion of a Boeing 767.
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Boeing quadruples Airbus first half order tally with 493 aircraft booked
Boeing secured orders for 493 aircraft over the first half of this year, four times the number recorded by European rival Airbus over the same period.
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NewsIrish Air France feeder airline CityJet to acquire 23 ex-Northwest Airlines' Mesaba BAe Avro RJ85s
Air France-KLM feeder CityJet is expected to detail a planned acquisition of 23 British Aerospace Avro RJ85s, formerly operated for Northwest Airlines by regional carrier Mesaba, within a few days.
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Executive changes fail to sway Airbus customers
Delay and indecision continue to tarnish airframer’s badly damaged credibility
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NewsPicture: Boeing plans plain grey natural laminar flow nacelles for 787s in bid to reduce fuel burn
Boeing plans to reduce airframe drag on the 787 by standardising on a specific thickness of grey paint for the engine inlet, to preserve natural laminar and boost range.
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NewsDelays to 'improved' Dassault Falcon 7X programme as range upgrades incorporated, but customers remain ‘happy’
Delays to 7X programme as range upgrades are incorporated into aircraft, although customers remain ‘happy’
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NewsRolls-Royce mulls three-shaft narrowbody engine, in belief that high fuel prices favour more complex architecture
High fuel costs could prompt Rolls-Royce to offer a three-shaft turbofan to power the new-generation, 150-seat narrowbody airliner families that Airbus and Boeing are widely expected to introduce in the second half of the next decade
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Final approach
Airbus may be battling to cope with delays to its A380 programme, but at least flight tests appear to be on course for certification by the end of the year
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New blood to save GA
Europe’s private aircraft market refuses to grow, stifled by a poor image of general aviation. Manufacturers believe encouraging new pilots is crucial to its future