Flight testing for the Airbus A320neo (new engine option) has been flawless so far. The plane is scheduled to enter service in October 2015.
Aviation 2015: Airbus A320 neo —
Flight testing for the Airbus A320neo (new engine option) has been flawless so far. The plane is scheduled to enter service in October 2015.
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After a series of delays, Bombardier's CSeries should take off in October 2015. The plane has more than 500 orders from clients, including Canada-based Porter Airlines and China's Zhejiang Loong Airlines.
Bombardier CSeries —
After a series of delays, Bombardier's CSeries should take off in October 2015. The plane has more than 500 orders from clients, including Canada-based Porter Airlines and China's Zhejiang Loong Airlines.
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Qatar and Finnair are among airlines set to deploy Airbus' A350 XWB next year. The XWB features distinctively curved, highly efficient wings.
Airbus A350 XWB —
Qatar and Finnair are among airlines set to deploy Airbus' A350 XWB next year. The XWB features distinctively curved, highly efficient wings.
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The A350 XWB's 220 inches from armrest to armrest will provide for the widest seats in its jetliner category.
A350 XWB business class —
The A350 XWB's 220 inches from armrest to armrest will provide for the widest seats in its jetliner category.
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Unlike in 2014, 2015's major air shows -- in Paris and Dubai -- will lack fanfare. The Big Four airplane manufacturers -- Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer -- have tapped out their new launches.
Air shows not as flashy —
Unlike in 2014, 2015's major air shows -- in Paris and Dubai -- will lack fanfare. The Big Four airplane manufacturers -- Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer -- have tapped out their new launches.
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The Dubai Air Show will likely focus on commercial jet orders, but these will be significantly less than previous years.
Dubai Air Show —
The Dubai Air Show will likely focus on commercial jet orders, but these will be significantly less than previous years.
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Japan's first commercial airliner in 50 years, the Mitsubishi MRJ90, is set to enter flight testing in 2015.
Mitsubishi MRJ90 —
Japan's first commercial airliner in 50 years, the Mitsubishi MRJ90, is set to enter flight testing in 2015.
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Aerospace geeks will be watching for the U.S. Air Force's Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, due for flight-testing this spring.
Boeing KC-46 tanker —
Aerospace geeks will be watching for the U.S. Air Force's Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, due for flight-testing this spring.
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Airbus' A330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport) is in service in Britain and Australia and has been ordered by several other global air forces.
Airbus A330 MRTT —
Airbus' A330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport) is in service in Britain and Australia and has been ordered by several other global air forces.
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