Programmes – Page 201
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NewsSome A380 slots for 2015 still open
Airbus still has A380 slots open towards the end of 2015 although these are only available to existing customers.
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NewsBombardier readying CSeries for second flight in "coming days"
Bombardier says the first CSeries flight test vehicle is preparing to fly “in the coming days”.
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NewsLatest Airbus forecast unmoved on A380 demand
Airbus is defiantly maintaining its optimistic 20-year outlook for high-capacity passenger jets despite not having recorded a firm sale of its A380 this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Aerospace Top 100 has never had it so good
Anybody one talks to in the aerospace industry today seems to agree that the civil aviation boom that started in the mid-2000s has years to run. The financial crisis of 2008-2009 caused a wobble, for sure, but even a recession worse than any since the 1930s and high oil prices ...
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NewsOne week later, still no second flight for Bombardier CSeries
Bombardier has not flown the CSeries again now more than one week after completing the type's first flight in a highly-publicised event at Mirabel International airport.
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Emirates begins parting out its A340-500s
Emirates has retired two of its 10 Airbus A340-500s, and is breaking one for spares, as sustained high fuel prices take their toll on operations of the four-engined aircraft.
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NewsSplit Lufthansa widebody order includes firm 777X
Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft and 25 Airbus A350-900s to replace its A340 and 747-400 long-haul fleets
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Xian Aircraft MA60 to receive type certification from Nepal
The Xian Aircraft MA60 is set to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), a move that will allow the Chinese-made turboprop to start flying in the country.
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ALC finalises order for 33 787s
ALC has finalised an order for 30 Boeing 787-10s and three 787-9s that it first announced at the Paris air show in June.
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NewsAir France tells staff 2,800 more job cuts needed
Air France has confirmed that it is seeking a further 2,800 voluntary redundancies among its staff as part of the latest measures in its Transform 2015 restructuring programme.
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NewsBoeing 787-9 lands after more than 5h first flight
The first Boeing 787-9 landed at Boeing Field in Seattle after a 5h 15min maiden flight today.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: New entrants shake up Canada's regional market
While the US regional market has seen the consolidation of many carriers into fewer companies over the last few years, the Canadian regional market is experiencing a different trend: diversification.
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Al Baker fires off warning to Boeing about continuing 787 problems
Qatar Airways is growing frustrated by the ongoing teething problems being suffered by its 787 fleet, warning Boeing that future orders could be in doubt unless remedies are quickly found.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: USA's regional airlines adapt to market changes
Regional airlines in the USA must adjust to a rapidly evolving market landscape, thanks to new FAA rules, while moving to larger jets and lower frequencies
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Still no heir to Concorde is apparent
A decade after Concorde’s sudden retirement in 2003, why does the introduction of a supersonic successor seem further away than ever?
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NewsBombardier acknowledges CSeries cost pressure
Bombardier acknowledged increasing pressure on stabilizing the cost of the CSeries development programme at $3.4 billion, with one top executive appearing at first to acknowledge a $540 million overrun and then backtracking to the original number.
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NewsCSeries first flight is prelude to new orders: Bombardier
Bombardier chief executive Pierre Beaudoin says the CSeries completing the first flight milestone could spur orders from some customers who are still undecided about buying the small narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsAgustaWestland details AW609 enhancements
AgustaWestland has provided further detail on the enhancements it has made to its AW609 tiltrotor which it claims will “significantly” improve the performance...
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NewsCSeries takes off on maiden flight
After months of delays and build-up, Bombardier’s first CSeries flight test vehicle has finally lifted off, departing runway 06 around 09:55 on a cool morning at Montreal's Mirabel airport.