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Airbus trials P&W’s geared turbofan

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Following earlier trials with Boeing, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have commenced a series of flight tests to evaluate the ‘PurePower’ PW1000G technology demonstrator engine which features P&W’s patented ‘Geared Turbofan’ (GTF) architecture. The tests are being performed at Airbus’ flight test facility using Airbus’ own A340 flight test aircraft and will run until the end of the year. Airbus is working with all major engine manufacturers and will … [Read more...] about Airbus trials P&W’s geared turbofan

Europe & CIS : Airbus will deliver 12 more A380s this year

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Airbus will meet its target of delivering 12 A380 super jumbo aircraft this year, the company’s chief executive pledged recently, brushing aside reports that manufacturing and engineering difficulties had again put the project behind schedule. The 525-seat, A-380 has been plagued by delays due to missteps, technical setbacks, communication failures and financial improprieties that have tarnished Airbus’ image. The first in a series of costly delays was announced in June 2005. … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Airbus will deliver 12 more A380s this year

Airbus trials P&W's geared turbofan

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Following earlier trials with Boeing, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have commenced a series of flight tests to evaluate the ‘PurePower’ PW1000G technology demonstrator engine which features P&W’s patented ‘Geared Turbofan’ (GTF) architecture. The tests are being performed at Airbus’ flight test facility using Airbus’ own A340 flight test aircraft and will run until the end of the year. Airbus is working with all major engine manufacturers and will … [Read more...] about Airbus trials P&W's geared turbofan

Europe/ CIS: Airbus sells its UK wing component plant

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Airbus and GKN have signed a contract under which GKN will purchase the wing component and assemblies manufacturing unit based at Airbus’ site at Filton, near Bristol, UK. This includes all operational business, assets and activities being transferred to GKN. As a result of the transaction, GKN has committed itself to make further investment in the unit in order that Filton will continue to play its important role in Airbus’ current and future programmes, Airbus said. The unit is … [Read more...] about Europe/ CIS: Airbus sells its UK wing component plant

Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package

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Airbus has finalised a Total Support Package (TSP) agreement with Singapore Airlines to maintain its future fleet of 19 A330 aircraft. The TSP, which will be performed by Airbus Customer Service, will provide fleet management in addition to line and base maintenance as well as full component support. These services represent part of a suite of broad range of tailored maintenance and engineering solutions offered under Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS). Under this agreement, Airbus … [Read more...] about Singapore: Airbus, SIA sign A330 support package

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Airbus COO-Customers John Leahy said the manufacturer has agreed to sell 280 additional aircraft to Chinese airlines. He was in Tianjin to mark the opening of the newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line. Leahy said as many as 160 of the new aircraft orders could be approved by Beijing and officially announced by year end. Th ey will help Airbus tally about 850 total orders for2008, he added. … [Read more...] about Airbus