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Boeing tops 700-mark for 2014 deliveries, beats record
Boeing has confirmed setting a new commercial aircraft delivery record in 2014 by shipping 723 aircraft overall, including 114 787s.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus delivers great wide hope; but what next?
A year ago, Airbus’s widebody strategy looked ragged at best. At one end of its offering, the A330 was a two-decade-old programme with a depleting backlog (its thirsty A340 sibling having already been killed off). At the other, the A380 was struggling to expand its appeal beyond Emirates. In the ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Don't expect any M&A earthquakes in 2015 - barring surprises
After a few lean years, are aerospace mergers and acquisitions ready to surge?
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News
ARJ21 receives type certification from CAAC
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued type certification for the ARJ21-700, marking a major milestone for China in its foray into the commercial aircraft manufacturing sector.
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NewsJapan presses Boeing to redesign 787 battery
The Japan civil aviation authority (JCAB) has released a new report calling for Boeing to redesign the lithium ion batteries aboard the 787 that are responsible for three cell venting events since January 2013.
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NewsBoeing completes first flight of new freighter and tanker
Boeing on 28 December completed a 3h, 32min flight of the 767-2C prototype that will be modified to become the first US Air Force KC-46A tanker.
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NewsA350 arrives home at ‘tough customer’ Qatar
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has finally arrived at its home base – a week or so later than originally planned – after departing Toulouse in the company of the airline’s fourth A380.
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NewsVIDEO: Qatar and Airbus outline A350 ambitions
Flighglobal spoke to Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker and Airbus A350 programme boss Didier Evrard during the type’s delivery ceremony in Toulouse on 22 December.
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NewsAirbus begins A350 ramp-up towards 10 a month
With the first A350 delivery milestone behind it, Airbus is steadily building production towards a rate of five aircraft a month by the end of next year.
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Qatar A350 to operate Heathrow noise trials in January
Qatar Airways will base its first Airbus A350-900 at London Heathrow in early January where it will undertake noise demonstrations with the airport operator.
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Gulf Air to carry out first in-house C-check in 2015
Gulf Air has completed its first in-sourced Airbus A330 18-month maintenance check and is to carry out its first C-check next month.
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NewsAirbus validates sharklet retrofit for older A320s
Airbus is expecting to produce 20 sharklet wing-tip retrofit kits monthly, with the first to be completed in the second quarter of next year.
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NewsUnidentified customers order 30 737s, six 777s
Boeing booked new orders for 30 737s and six 777 from one or more unidentified buyers during the week that ended on 16 December.
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US aerospace sales to grow in 2015
The US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) estimates that the country's aerospace industry sales will grow by 5.3% in 2015, but is not backing down on a call on the US government to boost defense spending.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Latest 777X suppliers show 787 commonality
A new round of supplier selections on the 777X re-affirm Boeing’s strategy to emphasise commonality with the computing and display systems on the 787.
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NewsBoeing reveals 777-9X dimensions in airport brief
Boeing has revealed a preliminary set of external dimensions for the 777-9X aircraft as part of its campaign to prepare airports far in advance of a scheduled entry into service in 2020.
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NewsTwelve customer A350s in final assembly
Finnair’s first Airbus A350 has entered the final assembly line at Toulouse, as the airframer maintains pressure on its ramp-up phase for the type.
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NewsFirst A320neo delivery in November 2015: Bregier
Airbus expects to start delivering the re-engined A320neo in November 2015.
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NewsOutlook for current A380 remains cloudy
Airbus Group has hinted at an outside possibility of stopping its A380 as an alternative to upgrading the aircraft.
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NewsMitsubishi completes wing-body join of second flight test jet
Mitsubishi Aircraft has completed the wing-body join of it its second flight test aircraft, and says its regional jet programme is on track for a maiden flight in the second quarter of 2015.