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Entries for August, 2008

Some interesting facts on the Boeing 747-8 compared to the 747-400

2. 52% below CAEP/6 limits for NOx CAEP – ICAO Council’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection set a limit for NOx in the 6th meeting.

…2. 52% below CAEP/6 limits for NOx CAEP – ICAO Council’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection set a limit for NOx in the 6th meeting.

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Boeing starts assembly of 747-8

The unit was loaded into a new automated assembly tool earlier this month following completion of the final 747-400 wing spar in a conventional jig late in July.

…The unit was loaded into a new automated assembly tool earlier this month following completion of the final 747-400 wing spar in a conventional jig late in July.

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A380 on a diet

Airlines, too, are looking to do their part, with Emirates saying it is scrubbing its cabin to contribute to the goal of reducing overall aircraft empty weight by 4-5 metric tons. … The engine enhancement and weight efforts are aimed at allowing the carrier to use the A380 more widely, with Emirates hoping it can stretch the aircraft range to allow flights to San Francisco with full passenger and freight loads.

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Eclipse Lays Off Another 650 – Eclipse 500 production now at 1 per week

Eclipse Aviation officials have announced it is reducing its workforce by 38 percent in “an effort to achieve financial stability as soon as possible.” … The move comes just two weeks after Eclipse announced layoffs of 200 employees, most of whom were temporary production line workers.

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Boeing completed work on the first BBJ 3 (Boeing Business Jet)

Boeing recently completed work on the first BBJ 3 (Boeing Business Jet). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The BBJ 3 has 1,120 square feet (104 square meters) of floor space, and provides 35 percent more interior space and 89 percent more luggage space than the BBJ 2. The BBJ 3’s range is between 5,435 nmi (10,066 km) and 4,725 nmi (8,751 km) depending on the number of passengers flown.

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