All aerospace news – Page 506
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NewsLoose 787 cockpit seat spurs FAA replacement call
A Boeing 787 captain’s seat came loose during a landing rollout, prompting the US Federal Aviation Administration to propose requiring operators to replace both crew seats in the cockpit.
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NewsTekever introduces increased payload AR3 UAV
Tekever has launched a new variant of its AR3 Net Ray fixed-wing unmanned air vehicle, with an increased payload capacity to enable the carriage of a maritime radar.
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NewsUS Navy descoping stealth requirement for Stingray tanking UAV
The US Navy plans to “descope” the stealth requirement for its future carrier-based aerial refuelling drone, which is now called the MQ-25 Stingray.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How airlines can adapt to an 'appified' world
People today are connected – at home, on the go and even in flight. A recent study found that 25% of adults couldn't remember their phone having been out of earshot. Mobile applications like WhatsApp have more than a billion monthly active users. There are more than two billion photos ...
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More powerful Flying Elephant UAV to carry out flight tests
A new version of the Elbit Systems/Bluebird Flying Elephant cargo-carrying unmanned air vehicle is set to carry out flight trials in the coming months.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Measuring airlines' competitiveness in cyberspace
The airline marketplace has been transformed forever by e-commerce as an increasing number of travellers use internet-based products and services to manage various aspects of their travel life cycle.
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Perlan 2 glider starts cabin pressurisation tests
Flight testing has started on the unique cabin pressurization system for the Airbus-sponsored Perlan II, an experimental glider aiming to set the winged-aircraft altitude record with a flight to 90,000ft later this year.
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NewsUAE announced as first export customer for Hammerhead UAV
Piaggio Aero has secured the first export order for its P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned air vehicle, following the United Arab Emirates’ decision to acquire eight of the type.
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NewsIAF looks to increase endurance of Heron TP
The Israeli air force (IAF) and Israel Aerospace Industries are working to “significantly” increase the endurance of the Heron TP unmanned air vehicle from its current 36h.
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Air Corsica picks Air France-KLM MRO for A320 support
Mediterranean operator Air Corsica has selected Air France-KLM’s maintenance arm to provide component support for Airbus single-aisle types.
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NewsNew $2.2 billion Anglo-French FCAS phase announced
France and the UK are set to launch a new project under their Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort that will see unmanned air vehicle prototypes developed under a newly announced £1.54 billion ($2.19 billion) agreement.
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Finmeccanica Helicopters clarifies AW189 SAR compensation
Finmeccanica Helicopters has clarified it has compensated Bristow Helicopters for the late service entry of the search and rescue (SAR) variant of the AgustaWestland AW189.
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AJW wins follow-up business from Privilege Style
Privilege Style has expanded its maintenance deal with UK parts specialist AJ Walter Aviation to include two Boeing 757s.
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HELI-EXPO: Innova Composite Helicopters picks RR300 engine
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its position in the light turbine-powered helicopter segment, last week signing with Innova Helicopters for the supply of the RR300 engine for the developmental C630, and formalising a long-term supply agreement with US manufacturer Enstrom.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Muddle remains in Boeing middle of the market
In 2003, Boeing's in-house magazine Frontiers made a bold claim about a new product category it for the first time dubbed the "middle of the market" or MoM, which the article defined with aircraft optimised with 180-250 seats and a 3,000-6,500nm range.
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NewsFirst flight for new AW109 Trekker light twin
Finmeccania Helicopters has successfully performed the first flight of the AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker – a skid-equipped variant of its popular light twin.
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Opinion
OPINION: Rotorcraft sector must go back to basics
"There doesn’t seem to be a strategy to expand the industry. We’ve been suckling too long on the oil and gas teat.” However provocative, that stray comment from one of the organising team at the HAI Heli-Expo show neatly captures the state of the rotorcraft sector.
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Airbus touts its ‘Make In India’ credentials
The Airbus Group produced over $500 million worth of aero-structures, components, materials, and services in India during 2015.
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GMF to conduct heavy checks on three AirAsia X A330s
AirAsia X has selected Indonesia' GMF AeroAsia to perform MRO work on three of its Airbus A330-300s.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why airframers opposed Honeywell's UTC merger move
Industry consolidation has many useful purposes. Combining two organisations enlarges the economic and intellectual pool of resources, allowing the merged company to accept more risk to compete and innovate. It reduces overlapping back-office functions, making the entire industry more efficient and focused on the most essential tasks: developing, making and ...