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NewsAirbus targets fuel saving from harnessing wake energy
Airbus will in 2020 begin flight tests of a new fuel-saving concept that will allow large passenger jets to gain “free lift” by flying in the smooth updraft created by the vortex of a preceding aircraft.
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AnalysisGE wraps up GE9X trials as 777X flight tests near
GE Aviation wants the industry to know it has fixed a GE9X problem that delayed first flight of the Boeing 777X.
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Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon to be certificated for F-35A
The AGM-154 JSOW precision-strike glide bomb is to be certificated for the internal weapons bay of the US Air Force’s F-35A Lighting II stealth fighter by the end of November 2019.
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NewsVirgin Galactic displays fire retardant space suit
Virgin Galactic unveiled space suits at the show that it will give to private astronauts travelling aboard its SpaceShipTwo.
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UAE to join MBDA effort on SmartGlider missile
Missile maker MBDA is looking to collaborate with the UAE on the development of its SmartGlider munition as part of an agreement between France and the Middle Eastern nation.
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NewsDUBAI: Lockheed Martin LM-100J gets FAA type certificate
The Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter received its type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on 15 November.
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Fastjet turns to South Africa to reinforce network
African budget operator Fastjet Group is planning to open several new routes for 2020, and has started the expansion by reinforcing its links to South Africa.
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Boeing eyes improvements for 767 freighter
Boeing has confirmed it is examining how it can improve the efficiency of the 767 freighter during the next decade.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia receives first A330neo
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of the first of 14 Airbus A330-900 aircraft it has on order.
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Batam Aero Technic inks MRO and knowledge transfer pacts
Lion Air Group’s MRO arm, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has signed agreements with five companies covering maintenance, in-flight entertainment, and knowledge transfer.
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SAA chief warns strikes threaten carrier's survival
South African Airways’ acting chief has warned that continued strikes will deepen the airline’s financial crisis, after flights were disrupted by industrial action.
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Kenya signs with Joramco for 787 C-checks
Kenya Airways is outsourcing heavy C-checks on its fleet of Boeing 787 twinjets to Amman-based MRO provider Joramco.
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DUBAI: Dubai air show takes precautions against intruding drones
In the wake of the loitering munitions attack on the Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais in September, Dubai air show is taking precautions against intruding unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsToo early for talk on A380 succession – Airbus
Airbus expects over two-fifths of today’s Middle East airliner fleet to be replaced over the next 20 years but has no answer for A380 operators needing a successor to the super-jumbo for slot-restricted markets.
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DUBAI: Honeywell and S&K seal support pact
Honeywell and MRO provider S&K Logistics Services have signed an agreement that will reduce the downtime and cut costs for customers buying defence equipment via the US government’s Foreign Military Sales mechanism.
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NewsJet Aviation partners with University of South Wales
Jet Aviation and the University of South Wales have joined forces to help support the development of aspiring aviation professionals based at their Dubai locations.
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DUBAI: AVIC promotes U8EW strike UA
AVIC is displaying a full-sized mock-up of its U8EW vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle at its stand.
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DUBAI: ATR taps growing interest in onboard streaming
ATR foresees increasing demand for in-flight streaming on its turboprops, more than a year after it launched its Cabinstream in-flight entertainment system.
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DUBAI: Electric air racer set for take-off
The world’s first eco-friendly air-racer was launched at the show yesterday, incorporating novel power and installation solutions.
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DUBAI: Collins unveils new touchscreen MFD
Collins Aerospace is displaying a developmental widescreen multifunction display that it wants to offer for both new aircraft types and as a retrofit.