All news – Page 2021
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: AFRL prepares to unveil 20-year propulsion vision
Since the arrival of the high-bypass turbofan almost 50 years ago, jet engines have made huge strides in efficiency without altering the basic architecture. Two air flows of constant volume either bypass or enter a core section. The core combusts a mixture of compressed air and fuel to generate thermal ...
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Boeing ups forecast for Chinese demand for next jets
Boeing has raised its forecast for China’s demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years to 6,810, making the country the first trillion dollar aviation market in its forecast.
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PICTURES: Trigana 737 freighter in belly landing
A Trigana Air Boeing 737-300SF has been involved in a serious incident while landing at Wamena Airport in the province of Papua, coming down on its belly with only its front landing gear apparently deployed.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: New narrowbodies' long-haul challenge to widebodies
Airlines appear to be increasingly interested in using new-generation narrowbodies to make thinner long-haul routes more economically viable.
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Possible MH370 debris submitted to ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has received debris recovered by an individual conducting a private search along Africa's west coast which may be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that operated flight MH370.
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NewsWB Electronics introduces new unmanned capabilities
The Łoś (Moose) unmanned air vehicle has been developed by WB Electronics in order to meet the requirements of Polish armed forces seeking a medium-range tactical system.
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NewsPolish air force institute introduces NeoX UAV
One of the newest unmanned air vehicles to be developed by the Polish air force technical institute is NeoX, a fixed-wing system that can be used for both civil and military applications.
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NewsPiper secures US production certification for M600
Piper Aircraft has received US production certification for its M600 single-engined turboprop, paving the way for the US airframer to produce, test fly and issue airworthiness certification for each of the six-seat aircraft that rolls off its production line in Vero Beach, Florida.
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Bidders line up for Polish attack helicopter requirement
Bell Helicopter has underscored its potential for industrial co-operation with Poland’s defence and aerospace industries as it readies itself to answer a requirement for attack helicopters.
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NewsComlux ACJ319 first for Airbus sharklet retrofit
Business aviation services provider, Comlux has become the first company to opt for a retrofit of sharklet wing-tips on an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) with with the modification carried out in early September.
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New PD-14 test facility nears completion
United Engine’s Perm Motors division expects to start powerplant tests at a new facility next year.
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Navy releases MQ-25 Stingray sensor RFI
The US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray will leverage an existing Defense Department electro-optical infrared sensor, according to a recently released request for information.
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Airline shares 'undervalued': EasyJet chief
EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall believes airline shares are "undervalued at the moment" following reactions to the UK's Brexit vote.
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Top 100 aerospace manufacturers hit by fall in revenues and profits in 2015
As is often the case, this year’s ranking of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers by revenue has a familiar feel, with the top eight companies staying in the same position as last year and only small movements throughout most of the list. The industry is dominated by big beasts and ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airship could offer lighter-than-air alternative for Gremlins
While the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has set a firm requirement that its Gremlins unmanned air vehicles return to a Lockheed Martin C-130 cargo aircraft, an airship could offer an attractive option for future recoverable drone missions.
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USAF cuts FMS timeline by at least six months
As part of ongoing efforts to improve its bureaucratic foreign military sales process, the US Air Force has established a set of weapon system baselines to accelerate export approvals for select countries.
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DOD still mum on arsenal plane selection
The US Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office is still weighing platform options for its Arsenal Plane concept, a standoff system with a large weapons carriage that would support forward aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US network carriers diverge on Asia strategies
The varying strategies of US mainline carriers to Asia is a nice contrast to their convergence elsewhere, ranging from inflight amenities to the structure of their frequent flier programmes.
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SpaceShipTwo returns to flight after nearly two years
A Virgin Galactic spaceship returned to flight in a captive carry test for the first time in nearly two years since the fatal crash of the original prototype.
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Icon shifts A5 composite work to Mexico
As part of a plan to recover from early production problems, Icon Aircraft will build a new factory in Mexico to fabricate composite airframes for the A5, a two-seat amphibian sold in the light sport category.