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Paris 2011: Airbus Boosts A350-1000 To Take on Boeing 777

Airbus has revealed that first deliveries of its A350XWB-800 and A350XWB-1000 will be delayed by two years–to mid-2016 and mid-2017, respectively.

Paris 2011: Honeywell Record Flight Brings Biofuel to the Paris Air Show

Honeywell made history here in Paris on Saturday morning, landing its Gulfstream G450 jet at Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight using biofuel.

Paris 2011: GECI gets delayed Skylander back on track

Final assembly of GECI Aviation’s multi-purpose twin-turboprop <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/in-the-works-sky-aircraft-s

Paris 2011: Irrational exuberance by airlines could spell trouble for OEMs

Sanguine projections for equipment demand by the air transport industry suggest good times ahead for the likes of Boeing and Airbus, and increasing produc

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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.

Paris 2011: Big Frog to stake France’s claim to Reno glory

The Big Frog racer is getting attention for more than just its tongue-in-cheek patriotic name.

Paris 2011: Next-generation Hawk vies for export sales

BAE Systems brings its Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT)

Paris 2011: Thales Brings Consistency to Rafale Radar

Thales is “five years ahead of anybody in Europe or the U.S.” in active arrays for airborne radars, according to Jean-Nöel Stock, Thales vice-president UAV

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

The Airbus A320neo (for “new engine

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-

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

Paris 2011: IAE to consider V2500 SelectThree variant

International Aero Engines (IAE) will begin to consider a “SelectThree” variant of its established <link news/single-news-page/article/iae-establishes-fix-

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.

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

China’s new single-aisle aircraft, the Coma

Paris 2011: Raytheon expands SeaVue capability

Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems division has upgraded its SeaVue maritime surveillance radar, incorporating a situational awareness package that has

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

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

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

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

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

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

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