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P&W tracking to hit 2018 geared turbofan delivery target
Pratt & Whitney remains on track to hit its 2018 commercial aircraft engine delivery commitments despite deliveries sagging in the third quarter, say executives at P&W parent United Technologies (UTC).
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Bombardier alleges former staffers took trade secrets to MRJ
Bombardier has alleged that several former employees stole sensitive CSeries certification documents prior to taking new jobs working on the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ programme.
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US Navy launches first unmanned air vehicle test squadron
The US Navy commissioned its first unmanned air vehicle test and evaluation squadron in a ceremony on 18 October.
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NTSB calls for 25h cockpit voice recorder duration
Following several recent aviation safety incidents, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging regulators to extend significantly the required recording duration of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs).
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OpinionOPINION: Are business jets ready to soar again?
Signs at this year’s NBAA convention proclaimed: “The future of business aviation starts here.” For once, there were plenty of indications that 2018 could be a turning point for the sector – 10 harrowing years after the financial crisis – and particularly in its largest market, the USA.
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Boeing launches organisation focused on quantum and neuromorphic computing
Boeing launched a new organization dedicated to developing innovative computing and communications technology for use by commercial companies and military customers.
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NBAA: UTC to supply deicing system on Cessna SkyCourier
UTC Aerospace Systems will supply the deicing system on Textron Aviation's in-development Cessna SkyCourier, an aircraft Textron says will first fly in 2019.
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VIDEO: Business aviation sector upbeat as it packs up in Orlando
In the last of three videos from the annual NBAA convention in Orlando, FlightGlobal's Murdo Morrison sums up the big developments of the day, including the lead story from issue three of Flight Evening News.
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NBAA: Pentastar completes first SmartSky 4G LTE install
Michigan-based aircraft service provider Pentastar Aviation has completed the first installation of SmartSky Networks' 4G LTE inflight connectivity system in a business jet.
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American breaks ground on $1.6bn LAX remodel
American Airlines broke ground on its $1.6 billion bet on Los Angeles International airport on 17 October, a renovation project that aims to modernise and merge terminals 4 and 5, and position the West Coast hub as its gateway to Asia.
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Bell targets H125 helicopter market with 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell believes its 505 Jet Ranger X can take market share from the larger Airbus Helicopters H125, as deliveries of the new light-single ramp up.
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VIDEO: Switching onto electrics, and keeping ATC in public hands
The prospect of supersonic business travel dominated the news agenda as NBAA prepared to kick off on Monday. On Tuesday, as the show formally began, the focus switched to the other end of the spectrum, with the potential for electric power technologies.
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NBAA: Inmarsat marks 400 Jet ConneX installs
Inmarsat is marking NBAA by announcing its Jet ConneX in-flight wi-fi system has been installed on 400 business jets, a milestone coming about two years since the system entered service.
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F-16CM Thunderbird investigation of fatal crash released by US Air Force
The US Air Force concluded in an accident investigation report that a fatal Lockheed Martin F-16CM Thunderbird crash on 4 April was the result of the pilot suffering loss of consciousness, caused by an 8.56-G manoeuvre.
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NBAA: Daher looks to dispel single-engine scepticism
Daher has returned to NBAA, and is using the event to push sales of its TBM 910 and 930 single-engined turboprop family within the US charter community.
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NBAA: Next-gen narrowbodies boost completion centres
They are the ultimate status symbols – Airbus and Boeing widebodies, purpose-built as residences in the sky for some of the world's most powerful plutocrats and leaders. Almost every business aviation show sees the unveiling of the latest cabin concepts for these twin-aisle types, with boardrooms, bedrooms and bathrooms fit ...
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NBAA: Rolls marks six decades in business aviation
Rolls-Royce is celebrating its 60th anniversary in business aviation at NBAA, having first entered the sector in 1958 powering the Dart-powered Gulfstream I turboprop.
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NBAA: StandardAero lands new maintenance deals
Aircraft maintainer StandardAero has announced several new contracts involving engine maintenance and connectivity hardware installations.
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NBAA: Bye Aerospace executive touts on-demand eTaxi potential
The prospect of electric on-demand air taxi services is a lot closer than you think, says the chief executive of Bye Aerospace.
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VIDEO: NBAA begins with flurry of announcements
With most experts and indicators pointing to a strong bounce back for the industry, delegates to the world's biggest business aviation show arrived in Orlando on 15 October to a barrage of major announcements.