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Paris 2011: A350XWB shell structures take shape in Germany

One of the big changes when Airbus unveiled its market-driven XWB revamp of the A350 back in May 2007 was the new structural concept.

Aircraft

June 20, 2011

Paris 2011: Pratt eager to meet A320neo challenge

More than a dozen so-called working teams from Pratt & Whitney, Airbus and various suppliers continue their evaluation of the integration challenge the com

Engines

June 20, 2011

Paris 2011: Washington Claims Leadership In Biofuels

Washington state and its neighbors in the U.S.

June 20, 2011

Paris 2011: Raytheon air traffic management advances STARS, ASR-11 radar

Raytheon has new developments to report in both air traffic automation systems and radar portions of its air traffic management (ATM) business.

ATC

June 20, 2011

Paris 2011: Fast-selling Neo ups the ante in new narrowbody stakes

The Airbus A320neo (for “new engine

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Sharklets Are “Go”

Airbus has already started to produce the first elements of the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/a320-sharklets-take-a-nice-

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Long live the A320…

Alongside preparations for the re-engined A320neo, Airbus is continuing <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/airbus-to-boost-a32

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Crunch time approaches for narrowbodied engine choices

Almost three full decades ago a battle was raging over the powerplant options for what was then the all-new Airbus A320.

Engines

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: C919 Is China’s Bid for the Big Time

China’s new single-aisle aircraft, the Coma

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Embraer carefully considers its narrowbody options

Embraer will wait as late as year-end for Boeing to decide on a plan for a 737 replacement before the Brazilian company commits to a successor for its own

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Airbus carefully ramps up production

Building on a strong upturn in global airline traffic, Airbus is ramping up production of all its models–A320 family, A330 and A380–while keeping a careful

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Chromalloy celebrates 60 years in aeroengine business

Chromalloy, one of the world’s larges

Engines

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Trent XWB newcomer is mature before its time

With positive early test results and an accelerating work schedule, Rolls-Royce is confident it can deliver the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/sing

Engines

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Trent XWB turbofan put to the test

Eight Trent XWB engines–serial numbers 20990 and 20001 through 20007–are being used in Rolls-Royce’s test program.

Engines

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Next Up: Power for Boeing’s 787-10X

Rolls-Royce is working “very closely” on the engine requirements for a 787-10X development being considered by Boeing, according to Trent 1000 program dire

Engines

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Alcoa ups the ante against composites

Aluminum giant Alcoa (H5 F220) is here exhibiting a fuselage section manufactured with <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/alum

Aircraft

June 19, 2011