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In depthOBITUARY: Mike Ramsden – former Flight editor
Mike Ramsden, the legendary editor of Flight International during what many would consider the heyday of the magazine and the post-war aerospace industry, will be remembered as an exceptional writer, visionary leader and gentleman of the profession.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: USAF eyes revolution in small jet turbines
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions believes there is a big future in small things – in particular, small jet turbine engines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 3D printing brings scramjet engines closer to reality
After decades of false starts, America’s leading scramjet engine developers say scramjet-powered hypersonic flight is now within reach. That’s partly thanks to the coming of new 3D printing technology.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: F-35's next engine to reach for more range
One criticism – among many – of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is that the fighter lacks the range needed to conduct long-range stealth strike missions. While Lockheed Martin has studied adding external fuel tanks to extend the aircraft’s range, slinging the bulky hardware under the F-35 would ruin its minimal radar cross section, giving away the stealth fighter’s chief advantage.
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Air China exits Hawaii after network review
Air China will be scrapping flights between Beijing and Honolulu after reviewing its network, leaving the two cities without a direct air link.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters expands Malaysia footprint
Airbus Helicopters has opened a regional completion and delivery centre in Malaysia, further growing its presence in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsEvacuated BA A321 suffered 'technical issue' on approach
British Airways is attributing to a "technical issue" the evacuation of an Airbus A321 whose cabin appeared to fill with smoke during approach to Valencia.
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Vistara to enter crowded Mumbai-Dubai route
Indian carrier Vistara will be the seventh carrier to fly between Mumbai and Dubai when it launches daily services on 21 August.
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China certificates HondaJet Elite, deliveries to begin in 2019
China's civil aviation authority has certificated Honda Aircraft's HondaJet Elite, the longer-range derivative of the company's HA-420 light jet.
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Northrop Grumman scramjet engine produces record thrust in test
A scramjet engine made by Northrop Grumman set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in US Air Force history.
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Photos aid diligent recreation of fatal Ju 52 crash sequence
Swiss investigators have given an insight into the painstaking work being conducted to reconstruct the flightpath of the Junkers Ju 52 which fatally spiralled into a mountain a year ago.
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Finnair promotes carbon reduction initiative
Nordic carrier Finnair will operate in August two transatlantic flights with a biofuel blend as part of its environmental "Push for change" initiative.
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Air France shows interest in A220 stretch
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has indicated that the group would be interested in a stretch version of the Airbus A220, as a means of invigorating its French-based short- and medium-haul network.
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Airbus opens second A220 line as assemblies start at Mobile
Airbus has started assembling A220s at its Alabama facility, a milestone coming nearly two years after the European airframer announced its intention to open a US A220 manufacturing site.
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Bombardier reiterates Global 7500 delivery target
Bombardier says it still plans to deliver 15-20 Global 7500s this year, despite having so far handed over only three of the GE Aviation Passport-powered business jets.
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PICTURES: BA inaugurates commercial A350-1000 service
British Airways has inaugurated its Airbus A350-1000 operation with an initial commercial flight operating to Madrid.
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Edinburgh to join Wizz network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air will later this year start flights to Edinburgh, making the city its third Scottish destination after Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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Regulator redistributes Avianca Brasil's Congonhas slots
Avianca Brasil's landing and take-off rights at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo have been shared among four airlines, three of them completely new to the airport, the national civil aviation authority ANAC has disclosed.
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Lockheed gets production contract for Slovak F-16s
The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin an $800 million contract linked to the production and future support of 14 F-16V Block 70 fighters for Slovakia.