All Ops & safety articles – Page 379
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Opinion
Comment: Powerful promises
CFM's endorsement from Virgin America for the Leap engine was won by besting Pratt & Whitney on guaranteed performance. So, the deal is a result more of talking than technology
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PARIS: Boeing 747-8F arrives at Le Bourget fuelled by biofuels
Boeing's 747-8F has arrived at Paris after completing the first transatlantic flight of a large commercial jetliner with all engines powered by sustainable...
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PARIS: GE promotes fuel, time-saving airports demo
GE Aviation Systems is promoting a comprehensive performance-based navigation (PBN) demonstration at two medium-sized airports, in part to verify an internal analysis that revealed significant savings from a broader version of the test.
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PARIS: Donaldson offers clear view in severe weather
While most visitors will have bemoaned yesterday's rainy show opening, a heavy downpour probably suited Minneapolis-based Donaldson.
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NewsPARIS: PICTURE - Korean A380 spares Airbus's blushes at Le Bourget
Korean Air's second Airbus A380 soars above the Paris spectators, rescuing Airbus from an embarrassing faux pas after its original display aircraft was grounded by a taxiing collision.
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PARIS: Boeing Sky Interior on display for first time at air show
On exhibition for the first time at an air show is Boeing's optimised 737 with Sky Interior, displayed in an Air Berlin 737-700.
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PARIS: Airlines join forces to buy waste-derived biofuel
A group of 10 airlines has teamed up to sign letters of intent with US bioenergy firm Solena to purchase alternative jet fuel derived from waste biomass...
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PARIS: Interview - CFM International president Jean-Paul Ebanga
Although only in the job for two months, CFM International president and chief executive Jean-Paul Ebanga is certain of one thing: "You will be able to write at the end of the [Paris] show, 'CFM is back'. There are going to be significant order announcements for us at the show."
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PARIS: Boeing's 787 training system is as advanced as the aircraft itself
Boeing Training and Flight Services has been working nearly as long on the preparation for training 787 pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew as the aircraft itself has been in gestation.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus to fly Korean A380 in Paris air show display
Airbus is to fly the Korean Air Airbus A380 at the Paris air show today, a substitute for the aircraft damaged in a ground collision on 19 June.
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PARIS: Safran to exhibit key technologies
Safran is using its Paris display to highlight several new technologies.
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PARIS: The Lee Company to display additions to miniature hydraulic components
The Lee Company, supplier of miniature, precision fluid control products, is showcasing new additions to its range of miniature hydraulic components at the show.
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PARIS: Embraer hikes 20-year forecast for regional jets
Embraer has raised its forecast for regional jets by 5% to 7,225 deliveries in the 30- to 120-seat sector over the next 20 years.
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NewsPARIS: PICTURE - Wingtip hit grounds A380 demonstration flight
Airbus has scrapped plans for the flying display of its A380 superjumbo jet at the Paris air show after the aircraft’s wingtip "touched a structure" during ground manoeuvres at the Le Bourget airport. The airframer stated the incident on A380 flight test aircraft, MSN 004, occurred near taxiway "Victor" on ...
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PARIS: 787 inches ever closer to delivery
Boeing has completed 97% of 787 flight testing and its dedicated six-aircraft test fleet is no longer flying for certification credit, said Boeing Commercial...
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PARIS: Interview - P&W commercial engines president Todd Kallman
Todd Kallman is president for Pratt & Whitney commercial engines and global services. He talks to Flightglobal about progress in developing the geared turbofan engines that will power four separate airliner programmes, the status of testing and preparations to support the engines in service.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce prepares to support 787 service entry
Rolls-Royce is preparing to power the Boeing 787's service entry with All Nippon Airways, scheduled for the third quarter, as it simultaneously starts work on a third package of improvements for the Trent 1000 aimed at the stretched -9 variant of the aircraft.
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NewsVIDEO: Cuffs and winglets on tap for Cessna Caravan
Canadian aircraft modification specialist Arctic Aerospace is working with the National Research Council of Canada to certificate a Cessna Caravan wing leading edge cuff and winglets system that Arctic says will cut drag, boost performance and reduce ice accretion.
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PARIS: Eaton shows lightweight lighting strike solution
Power management specialist Eaton believes it has solution to one of the tricky problems of engineering aircraft in carbonfibre: lightning strike protection....
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PARIS: Honeywell and Safran to develop green taxiing system
Honeywell and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an electric green taxiing system aimed at improving operational efficiency...