All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 16
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NBAA: Dassault discloses new delay for Falcon 5X
Safran has just informed Dassault Aviation of a new issue with the high-pressure compressor of the Silvercrest engine that will cause a new delay for the Falcon 5X programme, Dassault chairman and chief executive Eric Trappier announced today.
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ANALYSIS: Embraer primes factory for hybrid E-Jet production system
Wedged on a small plateau in Sao Jose dos Campos between the state-run Institute of Aeronautical Technology (ITA) and Brigadier Faria Lima Avenue, Embraer’s oldest manufacturing complex has adapted over nearly five decades to support the development and production of a diverse crop of aircraft, ranging from regional turboprops to ...
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Zunum launches hybrid-electric aircraft for regional market
Seeking to serve a neglected market for inexpensive, short-range air transport, Zunum Aero formally launched development of a 6-to-12-seat hybrid-electric vehicle on 5 October and promised to deliver the aircraft within five years, says company founder Ashish Kumar.
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Boeing agrees to acquire autonomy pioneer Aurora Flight Sciences
Boeing has agreed to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences as the company grapples with plotting an innovation strategy amidst fast-moving developments in composite structures, autonomous systems and electric propulsion.
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Emirates named new launch operator for 777-9
Emirates has jumped to the front of the line when Boeing begins deliveries of the 777-9 in less than years, the manufacturer confirms.
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Boeing starts building first 737 Max 7
Boeing workers are now building components for the 737 Max 7, the third of five major variants planned for the re-engined narrowbody, the company announces on 4 October.
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BEA takes lead on Air France A380 engine failure probe
French investigation authority BEA has assumed control of the investigation of a serious engine failure on board an Air France Airbus A380 over Greenland on 30 September, Canada’s transport agency confirms.
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PICTURE: Boeing rolls out first 787-10 built for customer
Boeing has rolled out the first production version of the 787-10 a few months ahead of a planned certification milestone for the new aircraft variant and delivery to launch customer Singapore Airlines next year.
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ANALYSIS: Congress makes first move to repeal supersonic ban
Flying across the country commercially in a supersonic jet will require more than the invention of a capable aircraft. Laws must be changed.
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Boeing sells 58 737 Max aircraft to undisclosed customer
Boeing has announced a new order for 58 737 Max aircraft to an unidentified customer.
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Startup EnCore nears first 737 Max seat deliveries
Two and a half years after a quiet unveiling, Boeing-backed startup EnCore will deliver the first Lift passenger seats for the 737 Max ordered by an undisclosed European customer next month, says a company official on 27 September.
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Panasonic partners with biometrics firm for cabin services
Panasonic Avionics has formed a strategic partnership with start-up biometrics specialist Tascent to bring iris recognition technology into the airports and the passenger cabins of commercial aircraft.
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JetBlue launches Airspace by Airbus cabin for A320
JetBlue has agreed to be the launch customer in 2020 for the Airspace by Airbus cabin interior for the A320 family that features a central lighting strip, larger baggage bins and a new lavatory design.
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Embraer picks two more suppliers of IFEC systems for E-Jet E2
Meggitt Polymers & Composites and KID-Systeme are joining the pool of suppliers offering in-flight entertainment and connectivity system for the E-Jet E2 aircraft family, Embraer has disclosed.
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Boeing creates programme office for New Mid-market Airplane
Boeing has created a programme office to support the New Mid-market Airplane, and appointed a top 787 executive to lead the effort toward a future launch decision by the company’s board of directors.
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P&W offers F135 upgrade for depot insertion after 2023
Pratt & Whitney will offer a drop-in thrust or fuel efficiency upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35’s engine as the fighter’s joint programme office develops options for the Block 4.2 upgrade package now scheduled to enter service in late 2023.
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Zetta Jet to continue operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Zetta Jet has committed to continuing operations of the luxury charter for Bombardier-built business jets as it attempts to restructure the company’s debt under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and pursues a lawsuit against a former chief executive for allegedly misappropriating funds.
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US considers non-combat-rated subset of F-35 fleet
Scores of US-owned Lockheed Martin F-35s would remain in the fleet with a software operating system rated below combat-grade under one of several cost-saving proposals under review by the Joint Programme Office.
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USAF keeps B-21 costs in check as development ramps up
A secretive new stealth bomber in development by Northrop Grumman could fall in price if long-term trends hold, says the head of the US Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) on 18 September.
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Bombardier operator Zetta Jet files for bankruptcy protection
Luxury private aviation charter Zetta Jet filed for bankruptcy on 15 September in US District Court in Los Angeles, claiming the exclusive Bombardier operator has between $50 and $100 million in liabilities.