All In depth articles – Page 23
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In depthWhy the show must go on as Airbus reforms
Airbus has used the pandemic to assess its organisational, manufacturing and development priorities, and believes it will be ready to respond fast when a recovery in demand starts.
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In depthFlight International Letters, June 2021
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In depthEnvironmental need drives aviation’s great engine race
For aviation to achieve zero or near-zero carbon emissions over the coming decades, an entirely new suite of propulsion technologies is critical. The big engine makers say they are more than up to the challenge.
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In depthFlight International Letters, May 2021
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In depthHow business aviation is powering switch to sustainable fuels
The business aviation sector is embracing alternative aviation fuels as it seeks to meet rising customer demand and play its part in reducing the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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In depthWhy urban air mobility projects are skyrocketing
The idea of eVTOL aircraft carrying passengers above crowded cities has rapidly moved from pie-in-the-sky to near-term prospect – but can public perception keep pace with the technology?
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In depthBusiness aviation programmes all set for post-pandemic recovery
The pandemic has buffeted private aviation more lightly than its commercial cousin – some areas have done surprisingly well. But Covid-19 continues to have an impact, with activity and sales down.
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In depthHow air travel crisis will impact MRO business
As the MRO sector looks ahead to the recovery in demand and revenue that should come with rising traffic levels, it is still waiting to see just how deep the impact of the crisis will be
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In depthAirbus ready to accelerate Racer after 2020’s false start
At this point last year Airbus Helicopters was gearing up for final assembly of the Racer high-speed rotorcraft it is building under the EU’s Clean Sky 2 programme, setting the demonstrator on course for a first flight in late 2021.
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In depthCollins Aerospace uses Singapore to test workshop technologies
At Collins Aerospace’s Singapore service centre in Changi on the eastern part of the island, a robot is helping to dramatically reduce parts inspection time, while boosting accuracy.
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In depthLeonardo promotes AW149 credentials as UK Puma replacement
Leonardo Helicopters’ UK boss has outlined why he believes the AW149 is the natural replacement for the Royal Air Force’s Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 transports.
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In depthHow simulator training could be transformed in EASA update
Europe’s aviation regulator believes pilot instruction and operational safety could be improved by using devices less sophisticated than a full-flight simulator.
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In depthThere are no jobs, so why would now be the perfect time to train as a pilot?
Despite the industry crisis, many flight schools say they are continuing to recruit students to their ab intitio courses as they anticipate a recovery in the recruitment market. But not all share such an upbeat view.
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In depth60 years on, why Yuri Gagarin remains an orbital hero
Sixty years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth from space – and one of the 20th century’s most famous figures. This is an edited version of Flight’s 20 April 1961 report on the event.
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In depthCAE drives consolidation in simulator training market
A spate of acquisitions by the Canadian firm, including the commercial business of number three player Tru, has tightened its grip on the sector after a year in which many devices stood silent.
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In depthIs the UK funding a green revolution?
Government-backed research and technology schemes are numerous, but are they sufficiently focussed on the enviromental agenda?
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In depthFlight International Letters, April 2021
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