Aluminum alloys are used in transport aircraft are alloys primarily utilized today like 2024-T4, and the alloys having still higher strength (2014-T6, 7075-T6, 7079-T6 and 7178-T6). Where sheet is used, the ...
The aircraft airframe has been the most demanding application for aluminum alloys; to chronicle the development of the high-strength alloys is also to record the development of airframes. Duralumin, the ...
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC), the producer of the country's first home-grown jumbo jet, on Saturday launched a Final Assembling Center in Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.With a registered capital of RMB 2 billion, the assembly center is located at the Shanghai Aircraft...
China Aircraft Services Ltd (CASL), one of the largest aircraft maintenance and ground support service providers in Hong Kong, on Friday launched a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to meet the increasing demand for its services, the official Xinhua News reported....
SHANGHAI - With its airlines squeezed by soaring jet fuel prices, China is betting that the market is ripe for its first standard turboprop aircraft, billed as cheaper and more fuel-efficient than its peers.
* Says world needs 29,000 new planes over next two decades * Last year's figure was 29,400 over same period * Forecast value of new planes flat at $3.2 trillion * Boeing director says group...
Xian Aircraft International Corp<000768>, a Chinese supplier of parts to Boeing and Airbus, today revealed that it will issue shares through private placement as part of its restructuring plan, sources reported.Although the financial details of the private placement have not been disclosed, four Chinese...
AVIC Aircraft Corp Ltd, a major subsidiary of China's leading aviation manufacturer Aviation Industry of Corp of China, is seeking a backdoor listing by injecting assets worth RMB 8 billion into its Shenzhen-listed arm, Xi'an Aircraft International Corp<000768>, sources reported.The company hopes the listing can...
State-owned Xi'an Aircraft International Corp<000768> yesterday said the company has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Vought Aircraft Industries Inc to produce parts for Boeing Co's 747 aircraft, Dow Jones Newswires reported.The deal is valued at between US$150 million and US$200 million and...
The Aviation Expo/China 2009 opens in Beijing yesterday, attracting over 200 exhibitors and more than 17,000 professional visitors from around the world. Photo: CFP By Tu Lei The domestic airfleet will require 3,800 new passenger aircrafts, more than double the size of the current fleet, by 202...