Flight International, October 2023
This issue, we look at the progress being made on the Global Combat Air Programme by Italy, Japan and the UK, as the nations jointly develop a so-called sixth-generation fighter for use from 2035. Can they stay in formation as workshare discussions advance?
Further disruption caused by a blade manufacturing flaw continues to impact Airbus A320neo operators using Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G geared turbofan engines – our update assesses how airlines are being affected.
Our pre-NBAA-BACE review of business aviation looks at its steady performance in the post-pandemic era, and reviews the main manufacturers’ current products and development activities. Plus, how the market is working to reduce carbon emissions, and deliver a positive message in the face of increasingly vocal protests.
Also this issue: why the UK Royal Navy is putting its weight behind cargo drone operations; EasyJet’s hydrogen fuel ambitions; and Bermudair’s all-premium service offering. And how Rainbow Helicopters founder Nicole Battjes used the Hawaiian tour company’s aircraft to deploy vital relief supplies to fire-ravaged Lahaina.
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