All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 86
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NewsLAAD: Guatemala finalises deal for six Super Tucanos
Guatemala has finalised a previously announced deal for six Embraer Super Tucanos ...
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NewsLAAD: Embraer expects first operational KC-390 buyer in 2014
Embraer expects to sign the first firm order for the KC-390 airlifter and tanker in the first quarter of 2014 ...
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NewsLAAD: South American countries partner to develop new trainer
Seven South American countries have pledged to develop and fly a new basic trainer by 2015 ...
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LAAD: Brazilian start-up unveils country’s first turbojet
A small Brazilian company has unveiled the country's first turbojet engine designed and manufactured in-country ...
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NewsLAAD: Brazilian air force official complains about F-X2 delay
A top Brazilian air force officer has publicly vented frustration over the four-year delay to the nation's F-X2 fighter acquisition ...
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NewsPilatus PC-24 earns scrutiny from Embraer
Embraer is closely scrutinising a new competitive threat to the Phenom business jets from Swiss aircraft maker Pilatus.
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NewsEmbraer discloses new Legacy 450/500 schedule after further delay
Embraer has disclosed another schedule delay of several months on the Legacy 450/500 programme, which has struggled to introduce several advanced technologies to the class of midsize business jets.
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NewsEmbraer seeks common type rating for Phenom jets
Embraer is seeking regulatory approval for a common type rating this year for the Phenom 100 and 300 light jets. The Brazilian airframer confirms...
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Embraer sees US Phenom success as model for Super Tucano
Delivering the first A-29 Super Tucano to the US Air Force in less than a year will be challenging but within Embraer's capability, says the president of...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Brazil defence growth opens new doors for Embraer
Two years can seem like a long time in the revitalised Brazilian defence market. While the lengthy delay to the air force's FX-2 fighter contract award receives most of the attention, the Brazilian military and the national defence industry have moved forward aggressively in key areas
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NewsBoeing looks beyond batteries on latest 787 test flight
Boeing today completed two 787 test flights that was unrelated to the battery failures.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GE opens five-year development effort for 777X engine
Boeing's selection of the General Electric GE9X for all three proposed variants of the still-unlaunched 777X begins a five-year campaign...
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NewsNTSB probes S-76A crash during maintenance check flight
An investigation continues into the cause of a Sikorsky S-76A++ operated by Era Helicopters that crashed within 30min of take-off on a maintenance check...
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Battery changes could take up to five days for each 787
Boeing now estimates that its proposed 787 battery modifications will consume four to five days for each aircraft, if US regulators approve the installation...
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NewsBoeing completes functional flight test on 787 battery fix
A Boeing 787 flew today for the first time since 11 April and only the second time since the fleet was grounded more than two months ago. The 135min,...
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Bombardier clears CSeries power-on milestone
Bombardier has cleared the power-on milestone in the lead-up to the scheduled first flight of the CSeries flight test vehicle (FTV-1) by late June. The...
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NewsEmbraer adds third Legacy 500 prototype to flight test campaign
The third Legacy 500 has joined Embraer's flight test programme aimed at delivering the midsize business jet in 2014. The aircraft, serial number 003,...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GE opens five-year development effort for 777X engine
Boeing's selection of the General Electric GE9X for all three proposed variants of the still-unlaunched 777X begins a five-year campaign for the engine manufacturer...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Bombardier CSeries faces critical three months
Perhaps somewhere inside Bombardier headquarters in Montreal is a secret marketing plan that envisions a spectacular three...
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NewsNTSB rebukes Boeing over Tokyo briefing on 787
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has rebuked Boeing for making public comments about the ongoing 787 battery investigation in a sign of...