Brussels ignores halon ban safety fears
European nations are being urged to reject official proposals from Brussels to ban halon fire extinguishers on board aircraft because they dangerously downplay…
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Archive for 2009/05/06
Report questions Boeing’s ability to meet 787 performance and production targets
While the Boeing 787’s recent rapid progress is a welcome change after nearly two years of delays, questions remain about the programme.
Boeing 787 makes swift progress towards first flight - at last
The Boeing 787 is finally making swift progress towards its maiden sortie with several key milestones being passed that clear the way for it to fly by the…
Superjet the biggest casualty as Russia slashes airliner output plans
The production plan for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 over the next four years has been slashed by more than two-thirds as part of a wider response by the Kremlin…
Airbus cuts A380 production rates again
Airbus is further cutting production rates for its A380 from 18 to 14 this year, in response to customer requests for deferrals during the current economic…