All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 21
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NewsBombardier replaces Bellemare with former business aircraft chief Martel
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare is to leave just weeks after the sale of its rail division left it as an exclusively business jet manufacturer.
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AnalysisDassault chief Trappier on new business jet bets and joining the Germans in defence
The French manufacturer’s Eric Trappier has switched partners from BAE Systems to Airbus on a future European UCAV while it looks to rebuild its fortunes in corporate aviation with not one but two Falcons in the works
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In depthTaking its place with the cosmic elite
From its early satellite ventures to its latest attempt to land on the Moon, the country has long seen space as a crucial component of its security, industrial strategy and national prestige
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In depthRafael's deadly lessons
Rafael’s latest Spice missile identifies its target using artificial intelligence
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In depthWhy Elbit is looking to its global footprint
Elbit, more than any other Israeli aerospace and defence company, has expanded its international presence. Investing in innovation remains at the core of its strategy
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In depthThe changing face of Israel’s UAV sector
Israel has long been a power in UAVs, but it is a market that is going through many changes, with a new breed of intelligent missiles and a trend towards miniaturisation – both of payloads and platforms
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In depthControp's eyes in the sky
Controp’s airborne cameras and sensors are getting smaller and cleverer at the same time
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In depthWhy exports are vital for Israel's aerospace and defence sector
Israel’s aerospace and defence sector is pivotal in guaranteeing the nation’s existence – but success also depends on winning lucrative export deals
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NewsDassault’s Trappier blames politics for demise of Anglo-French fighter project
Dassault chief executive Eric Trappier regrets the breakdown of the UK-France defence partnership that would have seen his company team with BAE Systems on a next-generation fighter.
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NewsDassault to reveal Future Falcon details by June
Dassault Aviation is promising to reveal more details about its “Future Falcon” business jet by June, as it prepares to take on new launches from rivals Bombardier and Gulfstream.
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NewsMeggitt looking to ‘absorb’ 737 Max impact
Meggitt believes it can “absorb” upheaval from the halt of Boeing 737 Max production as the effect of January’s suspension begins to impact the supply chain.
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NewsElbit launches EW training simulator
Elbit Systems is making available for export a training simulator that allows pilots to prepare for electronic warfare (EW) threats.
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NewsDe Havilland Canada sees growing market in Asia for high-density Dash 8
De Havilland Canada may have left the limelight to arch-rival ATR when it pulled out days before the Singapore air show over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, but the Canadian airframer is confident about prospects for its Dash 8 twin-turboprop in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly high-density variants.
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In depthSurvey reveals high levels of stress and job dissatisfaction among airline pilots
What do commercial flightcrew think about their day-to-day employment, work-life balance and career prospects? An extensive poll by FlightGlobal and Goose Recruitment unearthed some surprising findings
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NewsElbit demonstrates 24h firefighting using liquid pellets
Elbit Systems is offering the prospect of round-the-clock airborne firefighting after demonstrating a method of dropping liquid pellets from 500ft – more than four times higher than the normal altitude for water bombing.
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NewsHybrid Air Vehicles unveils updated Airlander 10
Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled a production design for its Airlander 10 to replace a prototype grounded in November 2017 after a second incident during flight testing, as it steps up its certification efforts.
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In depthMagazine reinvents itself in tumultuous 2000s
The first decade of the 21st century witnessed the arrival of a flurry of “disruptive” aircraft types, from the Airbus A380 and A350 XWB to the Bombardier CSeries and Boeing 787. It also saw the end of supersonic commercial flight with Concorde’s retirement in 2003.
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Analysis
Collins chief says integration ahead of plan
Almost exactly a year ago, Rockwell Collins completed its long-running merger with the UTAS division of United Technologies to create one of the most diversified businesses in aerospace. Collins Aerospace – itself an amalgam of a series of acquisitions over the past decade, including B/E, Arinc and Goodrich – emerged ...
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NewsStrata delivers first 777X ribs
Strata, the Al Ain-based composite aerostructures specialist, has delivered the first shipset of empennage ribs for the Boeing 777X, the Mubadala-owned company announced at the show yesterday.
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News
DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik puts A220 observation deck concept on view
Imagine reclining on a sofa on your business jet with a pilot’s-eye view through the cockpit window.