All news – Page 2019
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Japan’s changing commercial fleet
Major changes in the market have shaken up the perception that Japanese carriers’ fleets are built around tightly-packed widebody aircraft.
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USAF acquisition chief clarifies Huey troop requirement
Despite an earlier statement from head of the US Air Force Global Strike Command, a top service acquisition official clarified today that the Bell Helicopters UH-1N replacement helicopter will be required to carry nine fully-equipped combat troops.
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US Air Force seeks more CV-22s for combat loss replacements
US Air Force Special Operations could order more Bell-Boeing CV-22s if demand increases, AFSOC’s commander said this week.
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Corendon contracts Air France-KLM's MRO arm for more CFM56 work
Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines has expanded its partnership with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to cover additional CFM International CFM56 support.
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Boeing selects Rockwell Collins for 777X touchscreens
Rockwell Collins will supply touchscreen flight displays for the Boeing 777X cockpit, ushering the technology into scheduled commercial aviation when the 777-9 enters service in 2020.
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NewsPiaggio preparing milestone Avanti Evo for delivery
Piaggio Aerospace is preparing to deliver in early October the very first Avanti Evo to roll off the new production line at its Villanova D’Albenga headquarters.
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ROUTES: Network planners meet amid mixed backdrop
Airlines and airport network planners arrive in Chengdu for this year's World Routes with the industry showing distinct signs of a split personality.
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New IATA chief to 'actively push' NDC
IATA new director general Alexandre de Juniac has committed to actively push the New Distribution Capability programme.
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Pilot phase 'good compromise' on carbon scheme: IATA chief
IATA's new director general is optimistic that an agreement on a carbon offset scheme can be struck when ICAO meets later this month, and said that if the proposed six-year pilot period is the condition for success, he has no issues with the "good compromise".
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TU-2S crash kills one pilot, injures another
One pilot was killed and another injured after ejecting from a Lockheed Martin TU-2S Dragon Lady training aircraft in California on 20 September, the US Air Force confirms.
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US Air Force finds F-35 fuel line fix
Following a supply chain glitch that delivered the wrong material for the tubing insulation on 15 Lockheed Martin F-35As, the US Air Force has identified a solution and will fix the issue with the original supplier, according to the F-35’s executive officer of the joint programme office.
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Drone defense for nuclear sites awaits government approval
Small, commercial unmanned aerial vehicles pose an imminent threat to sensitive government facilities, but the US Air Force must wait on approval from a complex web of government agencies before moving forward with a drone defense strategy, according to the head of the US Air Force Global Strike Command.
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USAF general considers common command and control platform
After a US Air Force study concluded a green aircraft to recapitalise the EC-130 Compass Call, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System would not yield enough savings, the head of US Air Force Combat Command says the service is still considering a ...
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USAF commander wants technological 'leap' to KC-Z tanker
The US Air Force's head of air mobility command is calling for the service to acquire more tankers by 2035 and to possibly develop a "KC-Y" tanker to fill a procurement gap.
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AAD: Superjet-based Sukhoi Business Jet goes on show
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) has displayed the executive version of its Superjet 100 at an air show for only the second time as the Russian-Italian partnership works to certificate an extended-range version of the business aircraft by the start of next year.
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NewsFour Solar Ship airships ordered for African aid transport
Solar Ship has received an order for four of its cargo-carrying airships from Africa-based Manaf Freighters, for use in freight transport and disaster relief.
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NewsRAF purchases BriteCloud decoy for operational testing
The UK Ministry of Defence has bought a number of Leonardo BriteCloud active decoys for operational testing on-board the Royal Air Force’s Panavia Tornado GR4.
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Bookajet unveils new corporate identity as international expansion beckons
UK charter and management company Bookajet has unveiled a new corporate identity, designed to raise its international profile and shed its image as a UK-centric firm.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Wings Alliance chief executive Rod Wren
Rod Wren is chief executive of the Wings Alliance - a European trade association designed to encourage best practice within the training school industry and provide graduates from its member schools a path into employment
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Geared turbofan deliveries behind by up to 100 engines
Pratt & Whitney could deliver up to 100 fewer geared turbofan engines over the next two years as new technology and an over-extended supply chain struggle to keep pace with a massive production ramp-up.