All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 5
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Viking applies for funding to launch CL-515 aerial firefighter
Viking Aircraft has applied for funding support from the Canadian government to help launch the proposed CL-515 amphibious firefighting aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 7 May.
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Embraer reports KC-390 runway excursion in Gaviao Peixoto
Embraer’s first KC-390 flight test aircraft ran off the runway during a ground test in Gaviao Peixoto, Brazil, on 5 May, the company says.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing sees KC-46A saga nearing final chapter
Seven unfinished 767-2Cs are lined up on a remote taxiway outside Boeing’s final assembly centre in Everett, Washington. They are held in storage to await modification into a KC-46A Pegasus tanker. About 40mi south, several more completed KC-46As also sit in storage on another remote ramp adjacent to Boeing’s modification ...
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Autonomous refueling considered for KC-46A upgrade plan
Although the delivery of the first KC-46A Pegasus is still months away, Boeing is about to launch a follow-on development programme, with potential upgrades including autonomous refueling, improved survivability and new communications systems, says the company’s programme manager.
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Boeing plans affordability changes for new wave of P-8 orders
As Boeing assembles the 100th P-8 Poseidon in Renton, Washington, the company is laying the groundwork to secure dozens of new orders by revamping the design and production process to reduce costs.
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US plans to order up to 1,600 GBU-49 bombs for foreign F-35
The US military plans to order 1,400 to 1,600 Raytheon GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway bombs in the fourth quarter to distribute to certain foreign customers of the Lockheed Martin F-35, according to an acquisition notice released on 30 April.
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ANALYSIS: US Navy takes lead in bringing Stingray on board
A "Group 5" unmanned air system holds a special place in the US military's jargon. As the largest and most capable UAS in the inventory, the Group 5 fleet forms an exclusive club. For now, only three aircraft types in development or production are included: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9 ...
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PICTURE: Boeing delivers first 787-9 to Gulf Air
Bahrain-based Gulf Air received on 26 April the first 10 Boeing 787-9s that will enter its fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Optimism abounds after Boeing posts glowing Q1 earnings
Judging by headlines from January through March, Boeing’s first quarter was a nightmare.
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Safran rules out single-aisle rate hike proposals until 2019
A key engine supplier for Airbus and Boeing will not entertain until after January any proposal to further increase production rates for single-aisle aircraft engines beyond planned increases through 2019.
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ANALYSIS: US Army's powerful vision for ITEP engine
A 12-year-old competition to define the most important military helicopter engine for perhaps the next half-century has entered an intense, final phase.
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Boeing raises guidance on 'strong' first-quarter results
A push to improve productivity paid off for Boeing in the first quarter as operating profits rose 30% compared to the same period a year ago on only a 6% improvement in revenues.
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DARPA approval clears Boeing's transition to new air taxi approach
Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences is now poised to transition an all-electric version of the XV-24A Lightning Strike to the commercial air taxi market.
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P&WC still working on nacelle for Gulfstream G500
Pratt & Whitney Canada is continuing to work certificating the nacelle for the Gulfstream G500 large cabin business jet, but certification and entry into service are expected later this summer, United Technologies chief executive Greg Hayes says.
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Boeing requests waiver to avoid 787-10 certification delay
A software bug that shut-down one engine on a GE Aviation-powered 787 last July has prompted Boeing to ask the US Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily exempt the 787-10 from a safety requirement.
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CFM issues new inspection protocol for 737 engine fan blades
CFM International has sent an alert to Boeing 737 operators recommending ultrasonic inspections within the next 20 days to fan blades on CFM56-7B engines with more than 30,000 cycles since they were delivered.
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US diplomat threatens Turkey's F-35 role in S-400 spat
A senior US diplomat has threatened to use the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme as a retaliatory tool against Turkey for acquiring a sophisticated air defence system from Russia.
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Engine fire causes Delta A330-300 to make emergency landing
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 returned to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport shortly after takeoff with the right hand engine still on fire.
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New software flaw requires FAA intervention to avoid KC-46 schedule slip
A newly-discovered software flaw could trigger another schedule delay for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus unless the US Federal Aviation Administration approves a temporary waiver from certification requirements.
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Textron Aviation downplays dramatic sales backlog swing in first quarter
Textron Aviation’s sales backlog for new business jets and turboprops swelled suddenly by 33% from the end of December to 1 April, reversing a long-term trend in a stagnant market.