Programmes – Page 118

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Airbus revisits CSeries as programme risk diminishes

2017-10-17T08:38:00Z

Airbus's timing of its revisit to the Bombardier CSeries, two years after dropping out of partnership talks, removes much of the risk it previously associated with the programme.
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Airbus envisions harmonising CSeries with A320

2017-10-17T07:12:00Z

Airbus will look to smooth the boundary between the Bombardier CSeries and its own single-aisle aircraft line in order to create a more harmonised range.
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Airbus to acquire majority share in CSeries programme

2017-10-16T22:41:43Z

Airbus will acquire a majority stake in the Bombardier CSeries programme and open a second final assembly line for CS100s and CS300s in Mobile, Alabama, to serve US customers, the companies announced late on 16 October.
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New tests move P&W closer to ultra-high bypass GTF

2017-10-13T17:19:03Z

Pratt & Whitney is a step closer to developing an ultra high-bypass version of the PW1000G geared turbofan after completing a second round of ground testing of key components.
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NBAA: Pilatus shows PC-24 again as it prepares for first delivery

2017-10-12T13:45:02Z

After its blink-and-you’ll-miss-it one-day appearance at NBAA last year – two years into its flight campaign – Pilatus has again brought the PC-24 to the convention, this time with expected certification and entry into service with launch operator PlaneSense just weeks away. The Swiss manufacturer is in the final stages ...
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NBAA: Dassault commits to autonomous co-pilot development

2017-10-12T10:34:51Z

Dassault Aviation has revealed a long-term effort to develop an autonomous co-pilot for future business jets, says chairman and chief executive Eric Trappier.
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China Express takes first A320

2017-10-12T02:06:47Z

China Express has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320, adding the type to its fleet of 32 Bombardier CRJ900s.
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Scaled Composites reveals first flight of experimental Model 401

2017-10-12T00:03:00Z

Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites has unveiled and flown a new experimental aircraft called the Model 401 built as a demonstrator for low-cost manufacturing techniques and to provide research flight services.
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First Tianjin-built A320neo conducts maiden flight

2017-10-11T12:41:00Z

Airbus has conducted the maiden flight with the first A320neo to be produced at its Chinese plant in Tianjin.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing 747 loses its crown to A380

2017-10-11T11:37:09Z

When Garuda Indonesia retired its final Boeing 747-400 on 9 October, it confirmed an inevitable milestone for the original queen of the skies as the 747 passenger in-service fleet declined below that of the Airbus A380.
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A330neo poised to fly in third week of October

2017-10-11T08:09:00Z

Airbus appears to be aiming to fly the re-engined A330neo for the first time next week.
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UK defends Bombardier with outright rejection of Boeing case

2017-10-10T19:58:00Z

Boeing's trade case against Bombardier over the CSeries has been categorically rejected as having no merit by the UK government, which has urged the US airframer to withdraw the complaint immediately.
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PICTURE: Flight testing of A330P2F begins

2017-10-10T12:25:01Z

German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has started test flights of the first Airbus A330 it has converted from passenger to freighter configuration.
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NBAA: Gulfstream announces range extensions for G500 and G600

2017-10-10T08:57:49Z

Gulfstream is showing off its latest types – the G500 and G600 – with full interiors at the static this week, as it completes the final stages of the G500’s flight test campaign, ahead of entry into service early next year. It has also announced range extensions for the two ...
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NBAA: Global 7000 debut pushes Bombardier against Airbus and Boeing

2017-10-09T18:06:09Z

Bombardier’s largest purpose-built business jet is not scheduled to enter service until next year, but the Global 7000 is already making waves among potential competitors as the first flight test vehicle makes its debut at the show.
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Airbus shows upturn in PW-powered A320neo deliveries

2017-10-09T10:14:00Z

Airbus's A320neo-family deliveries over September tentatively indicate an improved balance between the rival powerplants on the type.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Embraer primes factory for hybrid E-Jet production system

2017-10-09T09:13:01Z

Wedged on a small plateau in Sao Jose dos Campos between the state-run Institute of Aeronautical Technology (ITA) and Brigadier Faria Lima Avenue, Embraer’s oldest manufacturing complex has adapted over nearly five decades to support the development and production of a diverse crop of aircraft, ranging from regional turboprops to ...
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NBAA: Guardian Jet leaps higher with Vault 2.0

2017-10-09T08:18:25Z

Aircraft brokerage Guardian Jet is seeking to differentiate itself with the roll-out of Vault 2.0, an online asset management portal designed to help users make more-informed fleet decisions.
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MRJ safe despite receiving 'non-conforming' metal

2017-10-09T02:33:41Z

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has confirmed that one of its metal suppliers has been caught fabricating inspection data on its products, but that is not expected to have any impact on the development programme for the MRJ regional jet.
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Airbus aims for first A330-800 final assembly by year-end

2017-10-06T08:26:00Z

Airbus has embarked on production of major structures for the first A330-800, the smaller of the two members of the re-engined A330neo family.