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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce prepares to power growth variants of 787
Two years ago, Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 made a splash at Farnborough, powering Boeing's 787 on its debut appearance at the show. Earlier this year, the engine reached its long-awaited entry-into-service milestone with Japan's All Nippon Airways.
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NewsAirbus announces Mobile factory to assemble A320neos
Airbus has made it official: A320neos will be assembled in Mobile, Alabama. The fourth final assembly line to support A320 production will add 1,000...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Aerospace supply chain put under strain
Despite 2011 being the best year ever for the global aerospace industry, experts warn the financial sector may be unwilling to supply cash to pay for new aircraft
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NewsEurocopter advances on certification for EC175
Eurocopter is advancing towards certification of its newest family member, the EC175 medium twin, with EASA approval still likely to be granted in the fourth...
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NewsRolls-Royce reveals more details of Trent proposal for 777X
Rolls-Royce has revealed further details of the turbofan it is proposing to power Boeing's 777X concept, indicating that the engine's composite fan could feature as few as 18 blades.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Rolls-Royce civil aerospace president Mark King
Mark King is president of civil aerospace for UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, and is at the forefront of his company's efforts to achieve an unprecendent ramp-up in production rates for its Trent family of large, three-shaft turbofans.
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NewsAirbus photo points to new A320 factory in Alabama
New evidence shows Airbus is likely to open a new final assembly line building A320neos on US soil on 2 July. The announcement reportedly scheduled...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing spools-up bicoastal 787 lines to boost bottom line
Boeing has established bicoastal 787 production lines as it strives to rapidly ramp up the type's output rate
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NewsPICTURES: Comac ARJ21 undergoes water ingestion tests
Comac has started water ingestion and flooded runway tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. On 28 June, the ARJ21-700 travelled at high speed...
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NewsAirbus: Conditions not yet met for US assembly line
Airbus insists that there are conditions which would need to be met before it could consider a possible production line in the USA. It says that "no...
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Comac, Safran form joint venture for C919's wiring systems
Comac subsidiary Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing and Safran group subsidiary Labinal have formed a joint venture to work on wiring systems for the Comac...
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NewsGEnx production tempo hints at 14 per month 787 rate
An analysis of the GEnx engine production rate indicates that Boeing may be planning to build 14 Boeing 787s per month some time beyond 2013, a number hinted...
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NewsFAA adds South Carolina to 787 production certificate
Boeing South Carolina has gained federal approval to produce 787 aircraft following a successful audit by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The...
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NewsEurocopter continues NH90 talks with cash-strapped nations
Eurocopter is continuing discussions with Greece, Portugal and Spain to resolve doubts over outstanding NH90 orders ...
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NewsEurocopter pledging Aberdeen 'centre of excellence' if it clinches UK SAR contract
Eurocopter promises to turn its logistics and training base in Aberdeen, Scotland into a "centre of excellence" for search and rescue (SAR) work if it is...
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FEEDBACK: The connected traveller has arrived, now airlines must drive results
Passengers can now access wi-fi across almost every part of thier travel journey. Meeting these expectations for connectivity is both a challenge for airlines and airports to live up to, but also an opportunity to add value and drive ancillary revenues.
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NewsNTSB wants ATR 42 stick pusher adjustment, broad analysis
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking US and European aviation regulators to modify the stick pusher activation angle of attack (AOA)...
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NewsBoeing appoints Conner new commercial aircraft chief
Boeing has appointed a new chief executive for commercial aircraft as it maps the future of its next-generation 777 widebody family and takes on Airbus in...
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NewsBoeing X-48C blended-wing body to fly next month
Boeing and NASA hope to fly a new version of the X-48 blended-wing body subscale test aircraft next month, a senior company official says. "We're...
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Alaska Airlines adds three 737s to order backlog
Alaska Airlines has placed new orders for three Boeing 737-900ERs. Boeing revealed the order on its orders and deliveries web site on 26 June. The...