Content Archive: November 2010

Gulfstream Expands as Other Airframers Retrench

Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday announced plans for a $500 million, seven-year expansion project at its Savannah headquarters “to ensure that the company is

Third Quarter Rough for Hawker Beechcraft

During its third-quarter earnings conference call last Friday, Hawker Beechcraft had not much good news and more than a little bad news, including the anno
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Two 787s to Return to Seattle

While Boeing continues its investigation into
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Comac Announces Orders for 100 C919s

China’s Comac delivered on its promise to make a splash at this week’s Zhuhai Airshow today, as the state-controlled aerospace conglomerate revealed the id
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Schedule for First A350 Delivery Slips Later into 2013

Airbus’s schedule for the A350 XWB has slipped to later in the second half of 2013, reflecting the company’s recognition that the transition from the desig

787s Remain Grounded as Boeing Investigates Fire aboard ZA002

Boeing’s entire fleet of six 787 flight-test aircraft remains grounded as the company investigates the cause of an electrical fire that broke out in the se
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Boeing’s Sky Interior Debuts with FlyDubai

Boeing delivered the first 737NG with the new Sky Interior cabin to FlyDubai on October 27.
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Rolls-Royce Homes In on Cause of Trent 900 Failure

Rolls-Royce today confirmed that an oil fire led to the November 4 uncontained failure of a Trent 900 on a Qantas A380 on its way from Sydney to Singapore.
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Airbus Wins Latest Round in Fight for Chinese Orders

While Boeing lays claim to the status of “China’s leading supplier of passenger airplanes,” Airbus certainly proved itself a worthy competitor for that tit
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