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AnalysisANALYSIS: EU airports losing connectivity battle
Western European hub airports’ relative decline compared with their Gulf and Eastern European rivals has been well documented over recent years, but a new study suggests that connectivity has since the 2008 financial crisis suffered a far more deep-seated, structural blow than many realised.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How can Airbus widen the appeal of the A380?
Airbus sensed it could be a long haul, but almost a decade after the world’s largest airliner took to the skies for the first time, A380 sales remain underwhelming.
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NewsAirbus targets first sales of Atlante, Tanan UAVs
Airbus Defence & Space hopes to later this year secure the first customers for its Atlante tactical unmanned air vehicle and vertical take-off and landing Tanan unmanned rotorcraft.
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NewsLast A350 test aircraft departs on maiden flight
Airbus’s fifth and final A350 test aircraft has departed Toulouse on its maiden flight, taking the programme into the final stage of certification.
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China Eastern to begin Xian-Moscow service
China Eastern Airlines will begin a twice weekly Xian-Moscow Sheremetyevo service on 1 July.
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NewsBAE contracted to study Brimstone 2 for Typhoon
Following previous doubts over the timelines surrounding the integration of the MBDA-developed Brimstone 2 missile on the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons, the UK Ministry of Defence has contracted BAE Systems to carry out a study into the possibility of accelerating the process.
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NewsBacklog is not a bubble: Rolls-Royce chief
Rolls-Royce chief executive John Rishton is confident that the backlog of new aircraft on order does not amount to a bubble, and that there is genuine need for the capacity.
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ANALYSIS: Firing up of first Leap-1B strengthens Boeing-CFM bond
The latest episode in one of the longest and most successful marriages in civil aerospace got under way on 13 June at an engine test facility near Paris. CFM International fired up for the first time the Leap-1B for the Boeing 737 Max at partner Snecma’s Villaroche site. As the ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to implement Google Glass strategy
Virgin Atlantic is to permanently implement Google Glass at London Heathrow airport following a successful six-week trial.
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Airbus, Safran join forces to beat SpaceX at low-cost rockets game
The two leading industrial players in European rocketry have launched an aggressive bid to tackle a cost crisis brought on by US start-up SpaceX - by consolidating Europe’s space launch industry into a single company spanning concept through design, production and launch.
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NewsSaab flies new countermeasures pod on Gripen
Saab’s new self-protection system for fixed-wing aircraft – the ESTL – flew on board the Gripen multi-role fighter for the first time earlier this month, the company has revealed.
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NewsFrance retires last Mirage F1s
The French air force has retired its last squadron of Dassault Mirage F1s from operational use, with the type due to make its final appearance during Bastille day celebrations next month.
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NewsFAA urged to tighten standards for lithium batteries in aircraft
The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch has urged the US Federal Aviation Administration to improve the certification standards for lithium-metal batteries designed for use in aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What to expect at this year's Farnborough
Farnborough air show boss Shaun Ormrod admits that hosting a major air show is harder than it used to be. A generation ago – with the industry concentrated in North America and western Europe and focused on a small number of events – the biennial UK gathering was a must-attend. ...
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NewsPICTURE: A350 wraps up hot-weather test in UAE
Airbus has completed hot-weather testing of its A350-900 following several days of flights at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
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Aeris prepares Eclipse 550 shared ownership programme
Aeris Aviation - independent European distributor for the Eclipse 550 - is hoping to launch a shared ownership programme for the very light jet next month and have the programme up and running in the first quarter of 2015, following European certification of the six-seat twin.
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NewsUK orders lightweight missiles for naval Wildcat
The UK Royal Navy has awarded Thales a £48 million ($81 million) contract to develop a new light missile for its AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat attack helicopters.
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NewsRyanair bids for family friendliness as transformation continues
Ryanair has launched a new product aimed at boosting its family friendliness, and is planning to follow it up with a tailored offering for business passengers in September.
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EAD issued on Honeywell business jet engine
An engine fitted to a range of different business jets is the subject of an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) both sides of the Atlantic because of the risk of low pressure turbine blade failure.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Real-time data monitoring embedded in latest FFS from CAE
Real-time data monitoring and analysis will be coming soon to full-flight simulators (FFS), and both the pilots being trained and the simulator operator will feel the benefits.