11 July 2016

Heavy rain puts a dampener on first day of the Farnborough International Airshow

The Farnborough International Airshow got off to a dismal start on the first day of the seven-day event, with the afternoon’s flying display cancelled and the early closing of the airshow owing to the bad weather. While apologizing for the closure, the organizers made it clear the decision was made solely on the grounds of […]

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Norsk Titanium to build industrial-scale aerospace additive manufacturing plant in New York

Norsk Titanium AS, a pioneering supplier of aerospace-grade, additive manufactured, structural titanium components released on July 11, that the State of New York, in partnership with SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has placed an order for an initial lot of 20 of Norsk Titanium’s patented MERKE IV Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) machines. The order is in accordance

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Boeing to manufacture 777X components with composite material made in U.A.E.

Boeing reported that it will source carbon fiber pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite material for the Boeing 777X from a new joint venture formed by Mubadala Development Company and Solvay. Boeing is the first customer for the Mubadala-Solvay joint venture, which will produce primary structure composite material for use in manufacturing the 777X empennage and floor beams.

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NORDAM adds new product type to Airbus portfolio

NORDAM CEO Meredith Siegfried Madden announced the aerospace company has been awarded an Airbus contract to manufacture a lightweight composite part that supports the A350-1000 aircraft’s cargo floor. The new contract represents NORDAM’s first provision of a structural component for Airbus. NORDAM’s Interiors & Structures Division, 6910 N. Whirlpool Dr., fabricates the part – known

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Norwegian and Boeing sign agreement for GoldCare Coverage

Boeing released that Norwegian has committed to GoldCare coverage for its 737 MAX fleet and expanded coverage for the airline’s entire 787 Dreamliner fleet. The new services agreements represent the largest commercial services order in Boeing history. Norwegian will launch Boeing’s 737 MAX GoldCare offering when its first airplane is delivered in May 2017. Under

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Boeing, Xiamen Airlines sign Memorandum of Understanding for 737 MAX 200s

Boeing and Xiamen Airlines announced at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of up to 30 737 MAX 200 airplanes, valued at up to US$3.39bn at current list prices. The airline, which is already a 737 MAX customer, sees the MAX 200 as a fit for its low cost

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Emirates extends GE's TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement on GE90 engines

Emirates has extended its TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of 54 GE90-115B engines that power its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The extended agreement is valued at more than US$400m over the life of the contract. Emirates operates largest fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft with 118 in service flying to

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