All articles by Niall O’Keeffe – Page 11
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China and Russia take on Airbus and Boeing in the single-aisle market
The increasing profile of the C919 and MS-21 narrowbodies is proof that China and Russia are serious about the airliner business
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Boeing wants to collaborate with its chief rival to develop technologies for recycling aircraft materials, according to its programme manager of airplane...
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
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ERA slams EC proposals on climate change mitigation
The European Regions Airline Association has strongly criticised a European Commission paper on climate-change project financing. In September, the...
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PW800 core tests imminent: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is planning to conduct tests on the core of its PW800 PurePower turbofan engine "by the end of the year", according to senior marketing...
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
GE Aviation has allocated "roughly two years" to technology development within its NG34 programme, ahead of the full engine development phase that it hopes...
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NewsPratt offers geared turbofan for China's C919 airliner
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is offering its PW1000G PurePower geared turbofan (GTF) engine to power China's C919 jet. The new narrowbody type is being developed...
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ATR puts break-even target for -600 at 150 aircraft
Regional airframer ATR must sell 150 of its new -600 series aircraft to recoup its investment in the derivative. The manufacturer's senior vice-president...
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Maintaining values
How do lessors protect the health of their aircraft? And what happens if an airline goes bankrupt?
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Top 100: Asco flaps its wings
Among the new entrants to the Top 100 is Asco , which is at number 96 after growing sales 11% in 2008. The ascent of the Belgian manufacturer reflects...
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Top 100: Big A350 order boosts B/E's Top 100 position
Cabin interiors specialist B/E Aersopace has risen six places in the rankings, to number 41, after boosting...
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Top 100: Latécoère noses up 11 places in Top 100
Aerostructures and cabling specialist Latécoère has jumped 11 places to number 60 in the rankings,...
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Top 100: big guns keep firing
Turbulent labour relations have led to Boeing losing its spot at the summit of the Top 100 aerospace manufacturers, which in the midst of global economic turmoil have continued to grow their revenue and profits, albeit at a slower rate
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Premium Aerotec scales up ahead of A350 production
Airbus's Premium Aerotec division has taken delivery of a new autoclave it will use in manufacture of forward fuselage sections for the A350 XWB. The autoclave,...
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Working Week: helping students into the skies
RAF veteran Mike Langley is enjoying the dynamism of his subsequent career at training organisation Oxford Aviation Academy, but remains vexed by airlines' short-term approach to pilot recruitment
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Transatlantic tensions flare as UK commits A350 funding
A UK government loan in support of Airbus's A350 XWB programme has sparked a fresh row between Boeing and its French rival ahead of an interim ruling by...
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Financing crisis brings Jet Republic to a halt
Fractional ownership start-up Jet Republic has suspended its activities, citing the lack of financing available to prospective customers. A company...
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Embraer ponders product development options as quarterly profits halve
Embraer's chief executive has emphasised that a new airliner larger than the Brazilian airframer's E-jets is just one of three product development options...
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AUVSI Special: Europe raises ante on sense and avoid
The European Defence Agency has allocated a budget of €50 million ($70 million) to a programme aimed at demonstrating a mid-air collision avoidance system...
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Learning curve issues bring A380 cost overruns
EADS admits that Airbus A380 production costs are "still higher than expected", while suffering a fall in earnings in the first half of 2009 and a large...