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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

Paris 2011: Boeing promises clarity, though no decision, on 737 replacement

It seems clear now that Boeing will not announce a decision on a successor to the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/boeings-sky-interior-debuts-with

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: Boeing Vows To Defend Lower Reaches of Narrowbody Market

Boeing intends to defend the segment of the market where its 7

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Paris 2011: ATR 72-600 Debuts at Paris Air Show with EASA Certification in Hand

Here at the Paris Air Show, ATR is showcasing its newly certified ATR 72

Aircraft

June 19, 2011

Crunch Time for LightSquared Tomorrow? Not Really

In accordance with the Federal Communication Commission’s January ruling, LightSquared must, in its June 15 final report on GPS compatibility tests, show t

ATC

June 14, 2011

Air Travel Disruptions from Chilean Volcano Spread to South Pacific

Disruption to air traffic in South America caused by the eruption of the Puyehue-Cordon-Caulle range of volcanoes in Chile spread to Australia and New Zeal

June 13, 2011

Bombardier Lands New C Series Orders

The Bombardier C Series appears finally to have achieved some sales momentum recently, as the Canadian company announced two separate contracts for the new

Aircraft

June 13, 2011

Paris Set to Hail Recovery, Boeing Set To Dominate Show

Industry pundits expect the mood at this year’s Paris Air Show (June 20-26) will be markedly more positive than what prevailed during the last show in mid-

Aircraft

June 13, 2011