Reliability Demands Speed New Aircraft Checkouts
Airbus Executive Vice President for Programs Tom Williams says the pressure on airlines to maximize performance has changed the rules on shake-down flights for new aircraft. Airline engineering teams are no longer taking several days or even weeks to check out a new airplane before approving it for...
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