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Bombardier Unveils Q400 Combi Variant, Increases Order Total To 499

The combi Q400 offers up to 8,200 pounds of cargo capacity and as much as 1,150 cubic feet of volume. The high-cargo version can also hold 50 passengers .

Lessors Drive Another $50 Billion Day At Farnborough

More big orders for the new A330neo account for lion’s share of second day business.

Embraer Inks String of E-Jet-E2 Orders

The order by Trans States Holdings is for 50 firm and 50 options for Embraer E175-E2 jets.

Rolls-Royce Upgrades In-service Trent Engines

Rolls’ engines gain valuable percents in fuel burn, while development of Trent 1000-TEN for Boeing 787-10 continues.

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‘Stable’ Boeing Moves Into Production Fast Lane

Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president of programs Pat Shanahan sees flow times decreasing in a now stable production environment.

Dunlop Wins Tire Deal With Chinese Airline

Also flying with Dunlop tires are Republic Airways, Air Canada, Compass Airlines, EgyptAir Express, Flybe, LOT Polish Airlines, and Trip.

Bombardier Insists CSeries Is On Track

Canadian aerospace company announces training provider, maintenance program details and up to $1.65 billion in new orders

MRJ Mockup Features Traditional Urishi-nuri Lacquer Art

Jet also features highest and widest aircraft in class.

Boeing Answers A320 Mod with High-Capacity 737 Max 8

Airbus move to increase A320 seating capacity led Boeing to counter with a 200-seat 737 Max 8, with Ryanair in its sights.

Airbus Launches Re-engined A330 As A330neo

Shortly after announcing launch of re-engined A330neo Airbus reveals first order, from Air Lease Corp.

Day One Orders Top $50 Billion At Farnborough Airshow

All the main airliner makers had a lucrative first day at this year’s Farnborough show.

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family

Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family

Boeing's new 787-9 Dreamliner Enters Service

Boeing's new 787-9 Dreamliner Enters Service

Paper Airplanes: Billions Needed For New Super/Hyper-sonic Designs

Bringing a new multi-Mach bizjet to market will require innovative design and deep pockets.

Rolls-Royce Advances Toward UltraFan

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with advanced turbofan engine designs for future platforms, with greatly improved efficiency.

New Generation Nacelles Set To Take Flight On Leap And Passport

Nacelles developed as part of new integrated propulsion systems are delivering improved performance.

Pratt Keeping Busy With GTF Work

Pratt & Whitney is working to maximize commonality and thus minimize risk with its various geared turbofan offerings.

PWC Moves Forward With Next-Gen Regional T-Prop

The powerplant will deliver a 20-percent fuel burn improvement over existing engines in the 5,000- to 7,000-shp range.

Green Aircraft Is Ready For Takeoff, But At What Price?

Technological alternative fuels are advancing but questions remain over the economics.

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