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NewsBoeing officially launches re-engined 737
Boeing will proceed with development of the re-engined 737 after its board of directors approved its launch based on order commitments for 496 aircraft from...
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NewsLau joins Spring Airlines’ parent company
Johnny Lau has joined Shanghai Spring International Travel Service as the chief financial officer.
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More details emerge on configuration of re-engined 737
More details have emerged on the likely configuration of the powerplant for the re-engined version of Boeing's 737, ahead of expected board approval for the programme.
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Top 100 - Aerospace and Defence: Gaining technological advantage
The Aerospace and Defence (A&D) industry has been the source of some of the most influential technological advances in modern history - computers and computer networking, satellites and satellite navigation, and important advances in physics - all have their roots in the sector's research.
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Top 100: TransDigm makes another stealthy climb
TransDigm Group might not be an aerospace name that resonates, but the manufacturer is headed for billion-dollar annual turnover via a strategy of making small components that a passenger never considers, but are nonetheless vital in getting an aircraft to function.
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Top 100: Precision routes to recovery yield rise in rankings
Portland, Oregon, US-based Precision makes a wide range of complex castings, forgings and fasteners for the aerospace industry, with many of those products ending up in powerplants on Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft.
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Top 100 Special Report: 2010 a year of rebound
Though the economic situation looks uncertain, manufacturers big and small are knuckling down and competing in a market on the road to recovery
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2010 aerospace top 100
After the sharp downturn of 2009, profits bounced back in 2010, with Boeing and EADS maintaining clear leadership of our Top 100 ranking of aerospace manufacturers as civil demand overcame defence cutbacks to pull the industry out of recession.
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NewsEASA issues guidance for carriers testing Koito seats
Airlines operating aircraft with seats made by Koito Industries can test designated clusters of seats when seeking to meet the conditions of an airworthiness...
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Southwest expects to make decision on re-engined 737 soon
Long-time Boeing stalwart Southwest Airlines should soon decide on its Boeing narrowbody aircraft soon now that the airframer has committed to re-engine...
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NewsDelivery dates in sight for 747-8F and 787
With US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certifications in hand, Boeing's final month of 747-8 freighter and 787 first delivery milestones has emerged.
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Boeing unveils senior leadership changes
Boeing has announced a series of senior leadership changes at the company, to take effect 9 September.
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News787 wins certification from FAA and EASA
Boeing has received certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency...
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Bombardier's backlog stagnates
Bombardier says Gary Scott's resignation "comes at a time when there is significant momentum with the CSeries aircraft programme with respect to orders and options, and the programme is progressing well - and there is nothing to suggest it will not continue to do so after his departure".
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Syrian Arab A350s blocked by US sanctions: embassy cable
Syrian Arab Airlines had been in line to receive Airbus A350s as part of a broad fleet renewal covering 50 aircraft, newly-disclosed diplomatic cables reveal.
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Lao Airlines orders two A320s
Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
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Six 787s cancelled from order backlog
Six Boeing 787s have been struck from the airframer's order book, although the manufacturer has not disclosed the identity of the customer cancelling the...
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Delta orders 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs to replace its older aircraft.
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Uncertainty underpins American’s fleet transformation
US carrier's massive single-aisle order was a boon for rival manufacturers, but has done little to quell financial concerns.
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Analysis: first half traffic on the rise, but load factors slip
While airline passenger traffic continued to grow in the first half of 2011, the bumps in the road which have hit demand mean this growth has largely failed to keep pace with extra capacity.