All Analysis – Page 31
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Boeing's all-metal T-X strategy created a winner
Boeing’s extensive use of composites in its 787 airliner and the ultimately cancelled Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche stealth helicopter made it a pioneer in the aerospace industry.
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AnalysisWhat news to expect at this year's Paris air show
While the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 Max seems likely to cast a shadow over this year’s Paris air show, there remains plenty else on the agenda for the big two airframers, together with some transformational shifts in the regional aircraft sector.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Saab enters crucial phase with Gripen E testing
Saab is set to increase the intensity of its Gripen E flight-test programme over the coming months, with the trio of aircraft supporting the activity to be increased to eight before year-end.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce prepares for future with UltraFan and electric power
Rolls-Royce arrives at this year's Paris air show with the immediate focus on ramping up production of in-service engines and curing the disruption still being felt by operators of Boeing 787s powered by the Trent 1000. Development activities are continuing in the background, of course, but are at a relatively ...
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ANALYSIS: Charting the MRJ’s highs and lows
Mitsubishi’s impending announcement at next week's Paris air show, that it will acquire the CRJ programme from Bombardier, could provide a shot in the arm for its own regional jet programme, the MRJ.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Raytheon-UTC merger would help check Boeing's dominance
The proposed Raytheon-United Technologies (UTC) merger could create a company with sufficient heft to better counter Boeing while spurring more consolidation among smaller aerospace players, say industry observers.
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ANALYSIS: Turkey ban to wipe out 20% of F-35 sales in Europe
Lockheed Martin was building several F-35A Lightning IIs for Turkey on its production line in Fort Worth, Texas when FlightGlobal toured the factory floor on 9 May. A small version of the country’s flag, red with a white star and crescent moon, was optimistically posted in front of each fuselage ...
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AnalysisHow will Boeing approach the Paris air show?
Imagine, momentarily, that two Boeing 737 Max had not crashed, that 346 people had not died and that regulators had not grounded Boeing’s most popular aircraft. In such a world, Boeing would be riding high at this year’s Paris air show, brimming with optimism and promoting its 737 Max as ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the CRJ could save the MRJ
An acquisition by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Bombardier's CRJ could inject new life into the MRJ programme, potentially helping Mitsubishi Aircraft establish a firmer global footing and secure more orders from the largest regional airlines.
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AnalysisEmbraerX CEO gets realistic on urban air mobility
“We must go into it understanding it is a good opportunity while keeping our feet on the ground,” EmbraerX chief executive Antonio Campello says of the nascent urban air mobility market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Six thoughts on the future of airline distribution
Airlines have more ways than ever to reach out to passengers, but the relentless pace of technological change means passenger expectations are high and rising. The distribution game has never been easy – but it is about to become harder.
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Analysis‘Differences training’ under scrutiny after 737 Max crashes
The recent pair of fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes has cast a light on pilots’ type rating training
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lauda's darkest day echoes in 737 Max crisis
Late motor-racing champion Niki Lauda will be associated not just with his airline entrepreneurship but with an investigation which resulted in scrutiny of design assumptions, and the adequacy of testing and certification methods, similar to that now being given to the Boeing 737 Max.
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AnalysisIn U-Tapao, a growth opportunity for Thai Technical
The air at U-Tapao airport was abuzz in early May, and deputy director of Thai Technical’s aircraft overhaul department there, Catipod Keadmonkong, was on a mission.
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ANALYSIS: Lockheed closes in on LM-100J approval
Lockheed Martin is nearing certification for its LM-100J commercial freighter, with a little over a week of flight testing remaining.
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ANALYSIS: Gulfstream aims to perfect portfolio with G600
The Gulfstream G600 felt like a rocket as it zipped south at nearly the speed of sound during a demonstration flight in March.
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ANALYSIS: The five realities of Thailand's aerospace push
Thailand is poised to be a major hub for the aerospace industry, with advantages such as existing links to the automobile and electronics industry, and competitive wages.
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier builds momentum as new Globals near delivery
Bombardier set the bar high for itself and competitors at least year's EBACE when it unveiled the Global 5500 and 6500 programme, which it had surprisingly kept secret from the industry's prying eyes.
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ANALYSIS: Business aircraft in the works
As recovery gathers pace across the business aircraft industry, manufacturers are working hard to bring a range of new and revamped models to market, aiming to stimulate customer demand and bolster their orderbooks. We review the state of play for the key programmes that are set to arrive on the ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce's vision of a hybrid future
Short of a revolution in battery technology, electric flight is going to be a mixed affair