7 September 2014
Bombardier resumes CSeries test flights
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has resumed flight testing of CSeries aircraft following a gap of more than three months due to a major failure in the FTV1 engine.
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7 September 2014
Boeing and Ryanair close to finalising $10bn aircraft deal
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is reportedly close to finalising a $10bn deal with Boeing for the new 737 MAX aircraft.
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4 September 2014
GE Aviation considering plans to build ceramics-based engine components plant
General Electric’s GE Aviation unit is reportedly considering plans to build a second ceramics-based components manufacturing facility to meet the increasing demand for its newest commercial jet engines.
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4 September 2014
Nasa to launch 3D printer to space this month
The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (Nasa) is reportedly preparing to send a first-of-its-kind 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as 19 September.
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4 September 2014
Demand for new aircraft in China to reach 6,020 by 2033, says Boeing’s report
A report by Boeing has forecast that demand for new aeroplanes in China will reach 6,020 over the next 20 years.
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3 September 2014
Airbus Defence and Space to expand satellite communication services in Australia and Pacific
Airbus Defence and Space has partnered with satellite operator SES to expand its satellite communications offerings in Australia and Pacific region with the launch of new services.
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3 September 2014
Airbus uses DATADVANCE’s MACROS software for structural analysis of A350 XWB aircraft
Engineers at Airbus have used MACROS software, developed by DATADVANCE, to carry out structural analysis of composite stiffened panels on A350 XWB aircraft.
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3 September 2014
Rockwell Collins unveils Pro Line Fusion upgrade for King Air 350 aircraft
Rockwell Collins has unveiled the new version of its Pro Line Fusion avionics upgrade for Pro Line II-equipped King Air 350 aircraft.
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2 September 2014
Argentina’s ARSAT-1 satellite reaches French Guiana ahead of October launch
Argentina’s first geostationary satellite, ARSAT-1, has arrived in French Guyana to prepare for pre-launch processing with Arianespace's Ariane 5 mission.
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2 September 2014
Airbus and South African partners to study fuel cell technology for commercial aircraft
Airbus, South Africa’s National Aerospace Centre and Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) have partnered to carry out research to study the use of hydrogen fuel cell technology on commercial aircraft.