All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 76
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NewsIAM rejects Boeing's latest 777X offer
Union leaders have rejected Boeing’s latest offer to build the 777X in the Seattle area, even as the company considers competing bids from 22 states for 54 sites.
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NewsLow-cost Scorpion fighter starts flight tests
Textron AirLand has launched an at least two-year certification programme for its low-cost Scorpion strike aircraft.
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American confirms regional jet order split with Embraer, Bombardier
Bombardier and Embraer will split an order by the newly-merged parent company of American Airlines and US Airways for 90 76-seat regional jets.
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NewsSaab's T-X bid highlights growing North American presence
Partnering with Boeing to bid for the US Air Force’s T-X trainer programme is the latest step in Saab’s global expansion strategy.
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NewsFAA formalises warning on GEnx icing problem for 747, 787
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered operators of GE Aviation-powered Boeing 747-8s and 787s to avoid flying into ice crystal icing conditions.
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NewsGEnx icing issue prompts 747-8, 787 restriction, route withdrawals
Boeing will temporarily ban airlines from flying 747-8s and GE Aviation-powered 787s within 50nm of high-altitude, convective weather systems to prevent thrust loss caused by ice crystals build-up.
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NewsDUBAI: China details performance of 'carrier killer' missile for JF-17
China's AVIC has revealed performance and accuracy details about a supersonic cruise missile reportedly dubbed an “aircraft carrier killer”.
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NewsDUBAI: Engine Alliance studies sweeping changes for GP7200
The Engine Alliance joint venture is studying sweeping design changes for the GP7200 – up to a new centreline engine – in response to demands for better performance from top Airbus A380 customer Emirates.
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NewsDUBAI: Lockheed tests K-Max cargo enhancement
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new system that allows the unmanned K-Max helicopter to pick up a load of cargo with no human intervention on the ground.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing formally launches 777X family with 259 commitments
Boeing has formally launched its new 777X family with orders and commitments by four airlines for 259 aircraft at the Dubai air show today.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing looks for proven launch path for 777X
Boeing is reassuring prospective 777X customers Emirates and Qatar Airways that it has learned lessons from the troubled introduction of the 787, as it looks to incorporate proven systems into its next big-twin airliner family.
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NewsDUBAI: 787 teething issues will linger for six more months - Boeing
Boeing is about six months away from solving many of the 787 "teething" issues that have prompted so many high-profile complaints from customers, a top Boeing executive says.
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NewsBeechcraft seeks role in USAF T-38 replacement deal
As deliveries of T-6A trainers to the US military cease in 2016, Beechcraft is seeking to find a role in a US Air Force programme to replace more than 500 Northrop T-38C Talons in service today.
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ALTA: Boeing eyes bigger slice of Latin American market
Losing a recent order to Airbus was “painful” but has not altered Boeing’s ambitious goals to increase its presence in Latin America.
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NewsNOAA launches T56 engine upgrade on WP-3D fleet
A US civilian agency will launch an upgrade programme for the venerable Rolls-Royce T56 engine, the company announced on 11 November.
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NewsIAM: Vote on 777X assembly "still on"
A vote to decide the future of Boeing’s widebody production system remains scheduled for 13 November despite reports that union leaders may cancel the balloting and reject the company’s proposal.
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NewsIAM reaction prompts Boeing warning on 777X assembly
Boeing now warns that sites outside the Puget Sound region of Washington will be considered for 777X assembly if union members reject the company’s proposed terms.
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NewsEmirates boss wants more power from 777X engines
Emirates Airline chief executive Tim Clark is campaigning for another thrust increase for the Boeing 777X engine family as negotiations over the final details of the aircraft design enter a crucial phase ahead of an expected launch at the Dubai Air Show in less than two weeks.
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NewsBoeing, IAM submit proposal on 777X assembly for vote
Leaders of Boeing’s largest union agreed to send members a proposal to keep the 777X and the new carbonfibre composite wing in Washington state in exchange for a package of concessions on retirement benefits.