All In Depth
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In depthRafale Ms show off long reach, flexibility in Indo-Pacific
French naval airpower places a high priority on working with partners, including the extended deployment of fighters and cross-deck work with the US Navy.
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After decade-long trip, HAV finally readies for Airlander 10 production
UK start-up says final assembly line for giant hybrid airship will begin this year, with customers securing initial slots.
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How Boeing’s ‘Incredibles’ crafted 747 as Queen of the Skies
While the 747 programme’s last delivery has closed a chapter of history for the Boeing type, it will always remain “Queen of the Skies”, according to Michael Lombardi, the company’s senior corporate historian.
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Personal perspectives on the legacy of the Boeing 747
As Boeing on 31 January brought and end to more than 50 years of jumbo jet production, FlightGlobal gets some perspectives on why the 747 meant so much to those who knew the aircraft.
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The 747 and the Asia-Pacific’s era of globalisation
The Boeing 747 found its greatest success in the Asia-Pacific, helping the region globalise in the late 20th century.
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‘Magic here’: Boeing delivers final iconic Queen of the Skies
Current and former employees bid the iconic Boeing 747 a fond and tearful farewell, as the US airframer delivers its final “Queen of the Skies” to Atlas Air.
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USA must pair anti-missile systems with ‘passive’ air base defences: Rand
Hardened shelters, camouflage and widely dispersing aircraft on the ground are the most cost-effective means of increasing the resiliency of air bases against attack from advanced adversaries, according to analysis by research group Rand Corporation.
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Falling short: why India’s domestic fighter programmes must hit ambitious targets
With its combat fleet size in decline, the Indian air force is counting on domestic programmes to recapitalise its fighter inventory from the end of this decade.
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Australian airpower rises to face new geopolitical threats
Amid a darkening geopolitical outlook, Australia faces important questions about its future airpower capabilities.
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Regulators urged to revise 'outdated' 90-second passenger evacuation standard
Airliner accidents are thankfully rare events, but many believe the industry’s existing passenger evacuation requirements are no longer fit for purpose in helping to minimise deaths and injuries.
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Can airline safety improve from average performance in 2022?
With annual accident rates for airliners and associated fatalities having remained roughly stable for a decade, it is time for the industry to tackle the causes of mishaps and improve further.
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‘Crown jewel’: Asia Digital Engineering opens Johor hangar amid strong demand
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the MRO arm of AirAsia Aviation parent Capital A, has opened a base maintenance facility at Senai airport in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, as it hopes to tap into a resurgence in travel demand following two years of the pandemic.
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Flight International Letters, February 2023
Your views about the aerospace industry and our reporting.
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NTSB dismayed as 737 Max crash inquiry overlooks human factors
Ethiopian report focuses too tightly on technical failings, US agency says, with support from French counterpart BEA.
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Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: January 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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How far through recovery are Latin American airlines?
In September Latin America became the first region to surpass 2019 passenger levels, illustrating the scope of the travel recovery since several key markets joined the likes of Colombia and Mexico in removing Covid travel restrictions.
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How far through recovery are African airlines?
The African airline sector has been recovering slowly from the pandemic, as the unwinding of Covid restrictions has compounded financial challenges for several of the region’s highest-profile struggling carriers.
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How far through recovery are Middle East airlines?
Middle East carriers are well on the way to restoring pre-pandemic activities following the lifting of Covid restrictions
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How far through recovery is airline industry?
A year which began with airlines still in the grip of Covid restrictions as the Omicron variant threatened a fresh round of disruption, ended with airlines breaking revenue records in the summer and travel rules being relaxed in the last key market not to have done so, China.
