As dwindling fastener supplies threaten the broader aerospace industry, some producers of the nuts taking on contracts to provide alternate supply are hiking prices to reflect rising costs of materials and labour
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Boeing resumes 737 MAX production after workers’ strike
The US plane maker has about 4,200 orders for the jetliner from airlines eager to meet growing global demand for air travel
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India-based Mahindra Aerostructures expands its strategic relationship with Airbus
Under this agreement, the Mahindra group company will supply nearly 5,000 varieties of metallic components to Airbus in Germany from its manufacturing base in India
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Al Ain-based Strata’s shipment to global aviation industry increase 40%
The Mubadala Investment-owned company dispatched 773 shipments, comprising 7,880 components, to Boeing, Airbus, Leonardo and others
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Airbus-Tata Group consortium to manufacture military aircraft in India
The facility, coming up in Gujarat, on the western coast of India, will manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force
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First Israel company to participate in Bahrain International Airshow
The Israeli aerospace major is also expected to strike a few partnership deals with local companies in the Gulf Kingdom, besides broadening existing partnerships, during the air show in its bid to expand its strategic collaboration in the region
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Swiss aerospace Pilatus, Strata renews production tie-up to manufacture hot press parts for first time in UAE
The updated agreement comes about a year after the two companies first entered into a long-term production tie-up for PC-24 belly fairings, flap track fairings, pylon fairings, bullet fairing and tail cone
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In pictures: Mohamed bin Zayed visits Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala-owned Strata
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi toured Strata’s facilities, where he was briefed on the company’s products, including the aircraft structures manufactured at the plant for major international aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.
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Hackers target Airbus suppliers in quest for secrets
Security sources say here have been four major attacks on Airbus in the last 12 months
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Boeing delays planned launch of ultra-long-range 777-8
Boeing’s announcement comes just weeks after delay of first 777-9 flight
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For Airbus, capitalising on Boeing’s woes is challenging
Since the MAX crisis, Boeing has seen “no major cancellations of orders – Saudi budget carrier Flyadeal deal had been provisional
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Airbus profits more than double in first half on higher output
Margins are being spurred by higher prices for Neo planes versus earlier A320 models, and improved financial performance on the A350 wide-body programme
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Boeing mulls dropping ‘Max’ from name of embattled 737 jet
Two months ago, US President Donald Trump tweeted that the company “should rebrand the plane with a new name”
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UAE’s Strata extends agreement to supply Pilatus Aircraft
Al Ain-based aero-structure manufacturer to make flap track fairings for the world’s first ‘Super Versatile Jet’
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UAE’s aviation regulator to review Boeing’s 737 Max planes
UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority part of multi-nation review of the Boeing 737 Max automated flight-control system
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Mubadala, Saudi Military Industries Company to partner on aero manufacturing
SAMI CEO Dr Andreas Schwer said that the partnership will help support the Saudi governments efforts to localise at least 50% of the kingdom’s military spending