All articles by Max Kingsley-Jones – Page 6
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Airline Business
How Emirates has been driving force behind A380
The news earlier this year that Airbus had pulled the plug on the A380 and will wind up production in 2021 signalled the end of an exciting and imaginative airliner programme for which Emirates has been the lead sponsor and arguably its most vocal supporter.
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'Still long way to go' in Etihad transformation – chief
The restructuring of Etihad Airways remains a work in progress, but the Abut Dhabi aviation group’s chief executive Tony Douglas is confident that efforts will eventually deliver a “very strong” business.
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Etihad Greenliner 787 to champion Boeing eco-partnership
Etihad Aviation Group chief executive Tony Douglas and Stan Deal, Boeing executive vice-president, have unveiled a wide-ranging collaboration at the Dubai air show, centred on the introduction of a 787 in a special “Greenliner” livery to champion the industry’s sustainability efforts.
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Boeing eyes improvements for 767 freighter
Boeing has confirmed it is examining how it can improve the efficiency of the 767 freighter during the next decade.
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Too early for talk on A380 succession – Airbus
Airbus expects over two-fifths of today’s Middle East airliner fleet to be replaced over the next 20 years but has no answer for A380 operators needing a successor to the super-jumbo for slot-restricted markets.
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DUBAI: Electric air racer set for take-off
The world’s first eco-friendly air-racer was launched at the show yesterday, incorporating novel power and installation solutions.
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DUBAI: CFM sees all-new airliner possible by early 2030s
CFM International chief executive Gael Meheust believes an all-new airliner incorporating step-change engine technology could be introduced in just over a decade, but says the architecture would be driven by the airframe's design and integration.
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Boeing confident of 737 Max sales revival
Boeing is confident that it can recover ground lost by the 737 Max to the rival Airbus A320neo, sales-wise, once the twinjet has returned to flight.
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DUBAI: ZetAvia shows off Il-76’s capabilities in Dubai
Cargo charter carrier ZetAvia is displaying one of its Ilyushin Il-76 freighters at the show.
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A380 flies Dubai flypast with Al Fursan team
The United Arab Emirates air force Al Fursan display team is performing a formation flypast with an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow this week. The seven-ship display team, which flies Aermacchi MB-339A trainers, is pictured during the formation validation flight with the earlier today, with an additional MB-339A ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Honda’s aero-engine team aided Formula 1 success
Honda’s achievements in Formula 1 motor-racing are legendary – and the company’s not been too shabby in the aerospace sector, either. Given that there are so many technical disciplines shared between the two, it should be no surprise that the company’s divisions have collaborated to drive themselves forwards.
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In depth
1990s ushers in electronic publishing
Flight’s final decade of the 20th century brought with it a technological revolution and more international expansion
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News
SJ30i development aircraft shows off test secrets
The SyberJet Aircraft Test pilots who flew the Sj30i development aircraft to NBAA, are expecting the revised version to be approved by 2021.
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Why Sabreliner is ‘perfect platform’ for recovery training
A classic 20th century business jet, the North American Rockwell Sabreliner 60, which is gracing the indoor static park once again at NBAA in Las Vegas spends much of its time in inverted flight.
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2020 approval for Universal Avionics Falcon 900B flightdeck upgrade
Chicago Jet Group will begin the prototype cockpit upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 900B in early 2020 as it targets approval later next year.
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Vu Systems and Saab partner on EFVS package
A new technology capable of “seeing through clouds” which its creators promise will revolutionise operations in low-visibility minima – has been launched at NBAA.
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Blackhawk targets growth from King Air upgrades
Blackhawk Aerospace is aiming to build on the success of its Beech King Air upgrade packages following as it eyes expanding into the special-mission sector.
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Boeing secures order for two BBJ 787-9s from one client
Boeing revealed at NBAA today that it has taken two orders for BBJ 787-9s from a single unidentified VIP customer.
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Boeing’s ForeFlight Dispatch delivers Flexjet operational gains
Boeing celebrated the launch of an advanced flight-dispatch web tool with its inaugural customer Flexjet at the NBAA show yesterday.
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Mente exhibits G650 for sale in NBAA static
If attendees at this year’s NBAA are in the market for a nearly-new Gulfstream G650, then Mente Group has just the ticket in the static park.