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US Navy seeks next-generation oxygen system for T-45s
The US Navy and industry will pursue a next-generation on board oxygen generator system (OBOGS) while the service implements fixes to mitigate persistent oxygen and pressurization issues on its T-45 trainers and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
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ATC privatisation the 'right thing to do': United
United Airlines chief executive Oscar Munoz says a proposal to create a new independent US air traffic control organisation "the right thing to do", calling for the long-planned NextGen modernisation of the system.
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Canada's Cyclone helicopters return to limited flying
Canada’s fleet of Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopters have returned to limited flying following a two-month grounding, after a software issue was detected with the aircraft’s flight control computers.
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ANALYSIS: Dassault sets sights on further Rafale sales
Although its Falcon business jet unit is enduring something of an orders slump, Dassault Aviation’s defence arm is enjoying a bumper time with its Rafale multirole fighter, with production already assured through at least the middle of the next decade.
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NewsNextant's new upgrade programme bridges to 400XTi
Nextant Aerospace has launched a modification programme aimed at owners of Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP business jets who are looking for a cost-efficient way to extend the life, and boost the residual value of their ageing, out-of-production aircraft.
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Washington National works to avoid LaGuardia construction jams
American Airlines and the operator of Ronald Reagan Washington National airport are working hard to prevent the congestion chaos that has plagued construction work at New York LaGuardia.
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“No diagnosis” on pilot oxygen issue
US Navy pilots flying T-45 Goshawk trainers and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets continue to struggle with oxygen problems, yet the service has found no root cause to date.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A350-900 deployment highlights broad network coverage
As Airbus closes on certification and first deliveries of the A350-1000, its smaller sibling has been earning its crust on global networks for 30 months. And the 80 A350-900s now in service with 12 operators are demonstrating the twinjet's deployment flexibility, flying relatively short-haul routes, mid-distance sectors and very-long-range services.
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ANALYSIS: F/A-18 production poised for a comeback
Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet will emerge as the comeback kid at this year’s Paris air show, with new orders from the US Navy and prospects cropping up across Europe and the Middle East.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Market Outlook June 2017
Read our monthly market outlook that covers regional analysis on planned capacity growth, airline passenger traffic and share prices, plus jet kerosene spot prices.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus gearing up for A400M export push
Europe's A400M tactical transport programme will achieve a milestone later this year, when Airbus Defence & Space hands over its 50th production example of the "Atlas".
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Widebody sales - Airbus v Boeing
In the twin-aisle sector, the Airbus A330neo and A350 are head-to-head with Boeing’s 787 and 777X. Flight Fleets Analyzer data shows how the market splits.
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Boeing to cut 50 executives in defence shuffle
Boeing is eliminating 50 executive positions from its defense, space and security security as part of an effort to limit a layer of bureaucratic management.
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus rolls out first painted Delta A350
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A350-900 has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse, with the carrier planning to debut the aircraft on flights from October.
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NewsTextron Aviation makes milestone Cessna CJ-series delivery
Textron Aviation has delivered the 2,000th Cessna Citation CJ-series business jet, following the handover on 31 May of a CJ3+ to a private owner and long-standing Cessna customer.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Boeing dreams big
As the latest and largest 787 variant makes its international air show debut at Paris, we highlight the newest Dreamliner’s key market indicators; data from Flight Fleets Analyzer.
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PARIS: P-8 heads for smooth transition
Patrol Squadron Four (VP4) at US Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington became an operational P-8 squadron after achieving its safe for flight certification 5 May.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What predictive maintenance can offer in a big-data era
The time has arrived and the technology is available – airlines need only embrace it. That’s the message delivered by experts of predictive maintenance, a subject long discussed by the civil aviation industry, but one that for years seemed one step removed – a goal for the future, not a ...
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Orders battle, A320neo v 737 Max
Deliveries are underway of the Boeing 737 Max 8, while Airbus has begun shipping the largest of its re-engined narrowbodies, the A321neo. As output expands, we compare their fortunes using Flight Fleets Analyzer.
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USAF cancels F-35A flying at Luke AFB
After five oxygen deprivation incidents, the US Air Force has temporarily canceled Lockheed Martin F-35A flying operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.