Aircraft
Henan Embraer 190 crashes in China, survivors reported
Initial reports suggest that there are survivors from a landing accident, at Yichun in China, involving a Henan Airlines Embraer 190. [Read more]
FAA confirms Trent 1000 failure was uncontained
The US FAA has confirmed the 2 August engine failure of the 'Package A' Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 was uncontained.
The incident, which occurred during. [Read more]
AUVSI: Boeing makes progress with unmanned programmes
Boeing (booth 2600) is at the show celebrating the first anniversary of the creation of its dedicated unmanned division as it makes progress with a plethora. [Read more]
AUVSI: Raytheon looking internationally for Killer Bee buyers
In spite of a loss on the US Navy's small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS)/Tier II contract last month, Raytheon remains confident the Killer Bee. [Read more]
787 schedule in jeopardy following Trent 1000 testbed failure
Boeing's oft-delayed 787 schedule may again find itself in jeopardy as the airframer and engine-maker Rolls-Royce investigate the failure of a Trent 1000 engine intended to power an early -8 delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways. [Read more]
A320 NEO to have $7-8 million price premium
If Airbus opts to go ahead with an A320 re-engining programme, it will price the so-called A320 family New Engine Option (NEO) with a premium of $7-8 million - or one-half the net present value of the 15% fuel savings the aircraft would deliver over today's generation of A320s and Boeing 737s. [Read more]
Swiss completions specialist wins new business
Jet Aviation Basel has won contracts for the completion of two Airbus A319CJs and a Boeing BBJ3 executive jet, while delivering another two newly outfitted. [Read more]
NG Aircraft closes in on EU loan decision
NG Aircraft's plan to launch a modernised Fokker 100 twinjet could move forward as early as mid-September, when the company expects a European Union decision on whether to approve a Dutch government loan. [Read more]
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