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AnalysisANALYSIS: How will US scope clauses impact regional fleets
Michael Lapson, senior analyst in the New York office of Flightglobal’s Ascend consultancy, examines the impact of revised scope clauses in the US market
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Has the Boeing 787 been a network changer?
Three years after the Boeing 787's long-awaited entry into service, Henk Ombelet from Flightglobal's Ascend consultancy looks at whether the Dreamliner has changed the market
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Airbus offers family option to airlines seeking 757 performance
Airbus sees its A320neo family of aircraft as an answer to the performance capabilities of Boeing 757-200s, as it evaluates offering a longer-range A321neo that could replace the 757 on transatlantic missions.
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NewsBoeing set to deliver 100th Japanese CH-47 fuselage
Boeing this week is set to deliver the fuselage components for Japan’s 100th CH-47 heavy lift helicopter, which are completed in that country by Kawasaki Heavy Industries under a partnership that has lasted 30 years.
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NetJets launches Transition Programme for aircraft owners
NetJets has formally launched an aircraft sales offering targeted at owners who are looking to move from outright ownership into a less capital intensive offering such as a fractional or charter.
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NTSB details issues with 787 flight and data recorder
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that regulators address newly-disclosed problems with the Boeing 787’s cockpit voice and data recorder.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 747-400 numbers healthy a decade after final delivery
A decade after Boeing built the last passenger variant of the 747-400, more than half the delivered fleet remains in service in the airline role, but the retirement rate is beginning to build momentum.
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Cirrus flies second SF50 certification aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has marked another major milestone in the the development of its Vision SF50 personal jet following first flight late last month of its second production conforming aircraft. The third and final certification aircraft is being readied for first flight this month.
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NewsUSAF toasts Whiskey designation for CRH fleet
The US Air Force has settled on the HH-60W designation for its future fleet of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk-derived combat rescue helicopters (CRH), some five years before it will start taking delivery of the new type.
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NewsA350 training wins industry approval
As Airbus A350 launch customer Qatar Airways prepares to put its aircraft into service next month, Toulouse, France-based Airbus Training sees its revolutionary “learning by discovery” pilot and engineer type-rating training system being put to the test for the first time.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why falling oil prices alone put no pressure on backlogs
Jet fuel is suddenly looking very affordable. IATA’s online jet fuel monitor shows global prices have plummeted 21% compared to a year ago. The falling prices have saved the global airline industry $7 billion so far this year, IATA’s analysis suggests.
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NewsPredator B demonstrates ability to automatically avoid air traffic
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has come a step closer to developing a viable sense and avoid (SAA) system for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), a major requirement for UAVs to share the US national airspace with manned aircraft.
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OpinionOPINION: Challenges and opportunities for airlines in 2015
The prospect of a visit from Michael O'Leary dressed as Santa Claus may not be everyone's idea of a perfect Christmas. But should the Ryanair boss decide on a yuletide surprise, one or two European legacy airline CEOs might be hoping he gets stuck down the chimney before having the ...
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NewsFrontier drops 19 cities in ongoing network revamp
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will drop 19 cities from its network as it embarks on a strategic transformation into a point-to-point carrier, moving away from its Denver hub-and-spoke model.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins $287m contract for V-22 engine maintenance
Rolls-Royce on 25 November scored a two-year, $287 million contract for engine maintenance on US Marine Corps and Air Force Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys.
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VisionAire remains optimistic about Vantage prospects despite funding blow
VisionAire Jets dogged pursuit of funding for its Vantage business jet has suffered a major blow after a committed new investor was forced to withdraw support following their incarceration.
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Cirrus poised to fly second Vision SF50
Cirrus Aircraft is poised to fly the second conforming Vision SF50 personal jet within days and is preparing third and final test aircraft for its maiden flight by year-end.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flightglobal’s latest census outlines shape of military simulator sector
A total of 75% of the close to 2,000 simulators in the defence sector are made by five manufacturers. L-3 Link Simulation & Training, a division of L-3 Communications, leads the market with a 24% share of active simulators, according to Flightglobal’s latest Military Simulator Census.
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NewsJapan will purchase 17 V-22 Osprey tiltrotors
Japan has announced plans to purchase a fleet of Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotors and has included funding for the aircraft in its 2015 defense budget.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airports are looking to new technologies
If you think augmented reality sounds as though it is something to be avoided, it is going to become increasingly hard to do so over the coming months and years.