All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 100
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NewsPilatus PC-21s in package deal with Hawks for Saudi air force
The Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airframers bet on big orders from US regionals
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...
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EBACE: Saab displays 787 technology for business jets
Saab is showing off a piece of Boeing 787 technology that one day could be adopted...
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NewsEBACE: Bombardier details flight tests for Learjet 70, 75
Three Learjet 45s and one Learjet 40 are included in the flight test programme preceding the introduction of Bombardier's new Learjet 70 and 75. All...
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NewsEBACE: AgustaWestland completes first flight of AW169
AgustaWestland has completed the first flight of the AW169...
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EBACE: Honeywell rolls out new TFE731 for Learjet 70/75
Honeywell has unveiled a new derivative of the TFE731 turbofan engine to power the Bombardier light Learjet 70 and super-light Learjet 75. The 3,850lb...
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NewsAmerican willing to consider merger options
American Airlines parent AMR Corp has agreed to discuss potential merger options, backing off its demands to be left alone to complete a financial restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
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EBACE: Boeing, Airbus bicker over ‘misleading’ claims on business jets
Airbus and Boeing devoted part of their news conferences to accuse each other of spreading false information. Boeing's conference came first and included...
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EBACE: Airbus still ambiguous about A380 VIP timing, sales
Airbus continues to hedge about the timing for the postponed delivery of the first green A380 to be converted into a VIP configuration for Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed.
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EBACE: Dassault moves ahead with EASy II certification
Dassault says the Honeywell EASy II flight deck has already proved a popular new feature on the Falcon 900. The announcement comes as the French airframer...
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NewsEBACE: Boeing close to signing deals on BBJ version of 737 Max
Boeing expects to close deals imminently for business jet versions of the re-engined 737 Max aircraft now in development for entry into service with airlines...
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Bombardier 1Q revenues plunge almost 26%
Bombardier profits dropped to $190 million in the first quarter on a nearly 26% reduction of revenues year over year to $3.5 billion. Pierre Beaudoin,...
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NewsSuperjet passed pre-flight check before take-off: airframer
Alenia and Sukhoi joint venture Superjet International has confirmed its missing demonstration aircraft completed a full pre-flight check before take-off...
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NewsIN FOCUS: P&W doubts readiness of key technology for CFM engine
Pratt & Whitney remains doubtful about the maturity of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for aircraft engines even as a competitor prepares to mass produce...
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NewsBoeing works to close window on 737 Max configuration changes
Boeing says the "window is closing fast" on making additional configuration changes to the 737 Max after revealing earlier today a strikingly new winglet...
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MRJ engine begins flight testing despite aircraft delay
Pratt & Whitney completed first flight of the PW1217G geared turbofan for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) on a company-owned 747SP flying test bed on 30...
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NewsChina Eastern commits to nearly $6b deal for 20 777-300ERs
Only a month after cancelling orders for 24 Boeing 787s, China Eastern Airlines has committed to order 20 777-300ERs in a deal valued at $5.97 billion at...
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NewsBoeing confirms long-haul 757 replacement study
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney confirms a replacement for the long-haul 757-200 market segment is being studied internally, adding potentially a new...
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NewsBoeing revenues, profits jump by half in first quarter
Surging commercial aircraft deliveries helped Boeing boost operational earnings in the first quarter by more than 50% to $1.57 billion.
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NewsUTC: Sikorsky to make no further investments in Eclipse
A top United Technologies Corp (UTC) executive says the company has no business interest in restarting production of the Eclipse very light jet. UTC...