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    INTERIORS: Hamburg's crucible of technology development

    2016-04-05T07:26:47Z

    ​Testing innovative technologies in a cabin environment has just become much easier – so long as you’re looking to work on Airbus products. Hamburg’s newly opened Zal centre of applied aeronautical research has built a cabin and cargo test rig that adapts to any in service commercial aircraft from any ...

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    Xiamen Airlines partners AFI KLM E&M for GEnx support

    2016-04-05T01:58:08Z

    Xiamen Airlines signed an agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) on the maintenance and repair of General Electric GEnx engines, which powers the Chinese carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s.

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    JetBlue and Barfield extend MRO agreement

    2016-04-04T19:40:01Z

    ​JetBlue Airways and MRO provider Barfield have extended an agreement under which Barfield will provide JetBlue with component repair on a flight-hour basis, Barfield announces.

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    Embraer starts E190-E2 engines on wing

    2016-04-04T19:26:34Z

    Embraer has started engines for the first time on the wing of an E190-E2.

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    INTERIORS: Boeing LIFTs 737 seating options

    2016-04-04T17:13:41Z

    ​Boeing is to unveil its latest economy class seat for its top-selling narrowbody at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) which opens tomorrow in Hamburg – which it developed with the product’s inventors after meeting them when they unveiled a prototype at last year's show.

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    ​INTERIORS: How premium economy fits on London-New York

    2016-04-04T15:56:06Z

    This article is based on a report prepared by Flightglobal's aircraft interiors specialist James Mellon, using data from Innovata and Fleets Analyzer. Download the data insight report ​here

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    DARPA selects industry teams for 'Gremlins' UAV project

    2016-04-04T15:43:20Z

    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked four teams for its Gremlins project, which aims to launch volleys of small, low-cost unmanned air vehicles from bombers, cargo aircraft or possibly even fighter jets, and recover them via a Lockheed Martin C-130 transport.

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    Elbit forms JV in India to offer Hermes UAVs

    2016-04-04T10:57:36Z

    ​Elbit Systems has formed a joint venture with Indian industry to offer its unmanned air vehicles to the market.

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    Israeli companies pitching loitering munitions for US Army programme

    2016-04-04T10:15:50Z

    ​US companies intending to participate in the US Army’s Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System (LMAMS) tender are negotiating with at least two Israeli companies that have developed systems that meet the operational demand.

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    INTERIORS: The logic behind Airbus's launch of its Airspace cabin brand

    2016-04-04T07:14:16Z

    In the war of the widebodies, Airbus – like Boeing – believes that the passenger experience inside the cabin is just as important as the economics the airliner delivers to the operator. In recent years, Toulouse’s marketing to its airline customers has increasingly put the emphasis on its customers’ customers, ...

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    Lufthansa to shrink first-class capacity with A350

    2016-04-01T13:00:05Z

    Lufthansa's planned introduction of the Airbus A350 from January 2017 will further reduce the airline's first-class capacity while the number of economy seats will rise.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Regulators stepping up in UAV airspace integration

    2016-04-01T12:23:16Z

    When it comes to unmanned air vehicle airspace integration, a blame game is typically played out between industry, users and regulators on why these operations still come second to manned aviation.

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    FAA approves UAV operations at increased altitude

    2016-04-01T11:35:38Z

    The US Federal Aviation Administration has doubled the altitude at which unmanned air vehicles with the correct exemptions can be flown in US airspace, which is expected to allow for their increased use with less burden on regulators.

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    Boeing, FAA warn 787 pilots of bad airspeed data

    2016-03-31T20:06:02Z

    ​Boeing 787 pilots are being warned not to make sudden control inputs in response to a “sudden, unrealistic” drop in airspeed shown on cockpit displays.

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    BAE's APKWS rockets go to war on AV-8B Harrier

    2016-03-31T15:07:21Z

    BAE Systems’ laser-guided rocket has been rushed into combat on the AV-8B Harrier, seven months after it was requested by the top brass of the US Marine Corps.

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    Philippine navy orders two AW159 Wildcats

    2016-03-31T11:43:46Z

    Finmeccanica has announced the Philippine navy will acquire two AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare rotorcraft under a contract valued at €100 million ($114 million).

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    Lockheed venture lifts off with LOI for 12 hybrid airships

    2016-03-30T23:30:46Z

    ​Lockheed Martin has bested its British rival, the Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10, by signing a launch customer for its LMH-1 airship: Straightline Aviation (SLA).

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    Israel looks to lift Ukrainian UAV sales embargo

    2016-03-30T14:45:32Z

    ​In response to a governmental embargo on sales of unmanned air vehicles to Ukraine, Israeli manufacturers are trying to rekindle the market as they identify a need for their systems in the region.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: How premium economy continues to add value

    2016-03-30T13:12:21Z

    The continued rise of premium economy among airlines was further underscored late last year when American Airlines detailed plans making it the first US carrier to introduce a formal offering in the sector on long-haul services.

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    Flirtey claims first urban UAV delivery in US airspace

    2016-03-30T13:10:48Z

    ​A drone manufacturer has claimed a new aviation milestone by completing the first autonomous package delivery in US airspace in an urban setting.