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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Sud’s Caravelle powered Europe’s airliner charge
Six decades ago, Sud Aviation of Toulouse introduced the world to the short-haul jet concept with its exquisite Caravelle, laying the foundations for Europe’s global export success in the airliner business
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How US carriers' yield growth hopes slipped to 2017
US carriers have been on the crest of a wave in recent years as a mix of restructuring, consolidation and low fuel costs have driven a run of record results, contributing to more than half the global industry profits.
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News
Boeing 787 flies with Trent 1000-TEN engine
Boeing has conducted the first flight with a 787 powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engine, which is also set to be fitted to the first 787-10 test aircraft.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Fleet dynamics when fuel is cheap
Flight Ascend Consultancy head Rob Morris considers the changing picture for mid-life aircraft in the era of lower fuel prices
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News
IATA trims profits expectations for 2016 and 2017
IATA has scaled back its industry outlook for 2016 by almost $4 billion, though it still sees airlines posting a record net profit of $35.6 billion for the year.
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NewsSolar Ship challenges Lockheed to airship race
Solar Ship has challenged Lockheed Martin to an intercontinental race, to pitch the two companies’ airship designs against each other and promote the benefits of using lighter-than-air technology for cargo transport.
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MEBAA: How show’s two 757s have very different roles
The two Boeing Rolls-Royce-powered 757-200s parked side-by-side at MEBAA may look similar from the outside but they are very different beneath the skin. One is equipped with a luxury cabin for the corporate charter market while the other serves as a flying testbed.
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News
MEBAA: Satcom Direct completes acquisition of True North
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has completed its purchase of cabin communications developer TrueNorth Avionics.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Kiah Erlich, creating safe and efficient technology for pilots
Kiah Erlich, is director, flight support services, at Honeywell Aerospace where she is passionate about promoting aerospace to the next generation of aviators
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News
DOT finalises approval for Norwegian Air International
US regulators have finalised their approval for a foreign air carrier permit to Norwegian Air International, ending one of the most controversial disputes that have dominated the US airline industry in recent years.
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News
American plans $1bn term loan refinancing
American Airlines plans to issue a $1 billion term loan to refinance some of the debt it inherited from US Airways through their merger.
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US Air Force releases draft Huey replacement RFP
The US Air Force has released a draft request for proposals to replace its UH-1N Huey helicopters, calling for a full and open to procure up to 84 helicopters.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: World air forces on the rise
If global instability is indeed the “new normal”, then the last 12 months brought more of the same, with major conflicts having continued to involve military air arms in the skies above nations including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
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News
United steps back on 777-300ER bases
United Airlines may not base its first Boeing 777-300ERs at its Newark hub, with chief commercial officer Julia Haywood saying the decision has yet to be made.
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EC takes Norwegian US rights dispute to arbitration
Europe has formally pushed to arbitration its concerns over the US failure to approve Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign air carrier permit.
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US carriers welcome Trump's pick for transportation secretary
US airlines have welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Elaine Chao as the next transportation secretary.
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Piper delivers first of 80 Archer TXs to UND
Piper has delivered the first Archer TX to UND Aerospace, from an April 2016 order for 80 of the piston-singles and 20 Seminole piston-twins.
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News
Congress punts extra F-35s, Super Hornets in defence bill
US lawmakers couldn’t squeeze additional Lockheed F-35s and Boeing Super Hornets into their annual defense policy bill and instead reverted to the numbers stated president’s original budget request.
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Wheels Up touches down in Cuba
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has launched services to Cuba for its 3,500-strong customer base as it attempts to tap into pent-up demand for travel to the Caribbean island.
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Developmental test F-35s need service life extension
The Lockheed Martin F-35 hasn’t flown a combat mission yet, but its taxed developmental aircraft need a service life extension.