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VIDEO: Norway tests braking parachute on F-35A
Norway has completed the first in-country test of a braking parachute on a Lockheed Martin F-35A, with the trial taking place on 16 February at Ørland air base.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Doug Parker, chief executive, American Airlines
American Airlines has changed dramatically in the past few years. From its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2011 to its merger with US Airways two years later, followed by the subsequent integration of the two carriers, American today is almost unrecognisable.
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Qatar Airways interested in supersonic potential: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has expressed strong interest in the potential of supersonic flight, and would even be prepared to act as a launch customer.
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Qatar not intending to revisit CSeries under Airbus
Qatar Airways is not interested in revisiting the Bombardier CSeries once the programme transfers to Airbus this year.
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Boeing partners Oerlikon to speed up adoption of 3D printing
Boeing is co-operating with Swiss engineering group Oerlikon to jointly develop additive manufacturing processes in a bid to accelerate the technology's wider employment.
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Trump 'a friend despite friction': Qatar Airways chief
Akbar Al Baker sees US president Donald Trump as a "friend of mine and of Qatar" but expects that there will "always be a little bit of friction".
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NewsWaves gains EASA approval for Europe flights
Air taxi start-up Waves Technologies has secured approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency to provide commercial flights from its base in the Channel Islands to the UK and mainland Europe.
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NewsFlying Colours to modify six Q400MR air tankers for Conair
Canadian engineering and completions house Flying Colours has secured a contract with British Columbia-based aerial firefighting operator Conair to modify six Bombardier Q400 air tankers with a multipurpose, quick-change interior.
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ANALYSIS: Faury leaves Airbus Helicopters a business transformed
How do you measure whether a chief executive has succeeded during their time in charge of a company? Is improved profitability the key metric? The launch of a new product? Some deep cultural transformation? Perhaps a mixture of all the above and more? But at a basic level the question ...
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Qatar to put first A350-1000 on Heathrow route
Qatar Airways is set to operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow as it prepares to receive the aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse.
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ANALYSIS: Leonardo marks another new beginning
Are new beginnings becoming a habit for Leonardo? The Italian aerospace champion formerly known as Finmeccanica has set the scene for disappointment with its 2017 results, due to be published on 14 March, by unveiling a “new industrial plan” designed for a return to “steady, sustainable growth”.
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HAL to license production of civilian Dhruv
Hindustan Aeronautics is seeking a local partner to manufacture Dhruv advanced light helicopters under license for the civil sector.
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Stelia manufactures fuselage panel through 3D printing
French aerostructures specialist Stelia Aerospace has produced, through additive manufacturing, a metallic fuselage panel complete with integrated stiffeners.
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Philippines cancels Bell 412 deal on order of president
In a bizarre turn of events, the Philippines has cancelled a contract for 16 Bell Helicopter 412EPIs for its air force just days after revealing the deal at the Singapore air show.
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AW609 certification slips again to end-2019
Leonardo Helicopters has again pushed back the certification and service entry of its AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor, but insists that the latest programme slippage will ensure it delivers a mission-ready aircraft.
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United to debut first 737 Max in June
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June.
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NewsBombardier remains upbeat despite slide in business jet output
Despite recording a year-on-year delivery slide in 2017, Bombardier is upbeat about its prospects in the business jet sector this year, pointing to higher output than forecast and strong fourth-quarter sales as signs of a market recovery.
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ANALYSIS: Kopter is the new name in helicopters
For Switzerland's only helicopter manufacturer, the past 14 months have been a period of radical change: its founder and former chief executive has departed, to be replaced by a swathe of new management, much arriving from elsewhere in the rotorcraft industry; brand-new engineering and production facilities have opened; and the ...
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NewsPICTURES: 'Qatar maroon' features in Air Italy livery
The livery of Meridiana successor Air Italy was unveiled in Milan today by investors Qatar Airways and Alisarda.
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Meridiana relaunched as Air Italy with Alitalia in its sights
Meridiana has been relaunched as Air Italy, the chief executive of shareholder Qatar Airways announced today in Milan.