All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 73
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Meggitt puts its faith in the aftermarket
When seven out of every 10 products you sell is sole-source with your customer – as well as your own invention – it is easy to take things for granted as a first-tier aerospace manufacturer. “We had become a bit complacent sitting on that [intellectual property] position,” admits Tony Wood, ...
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In depthOBITUARY: Mike Ramsden – former Flight editor
Mike Ramsden, the legendary editor of Flight International during what many would consider the heyday of the magazine and the post-war aerospace industry, will be remembered as an exceptional writer, visionary leader and gentleman of the profession.
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News
Air France shows interest in A220 stretch
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has indicated that the group would be interested in a stretch version of the Airbus A220, as a means of invigorating its French-based short- and medium-haul network.
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PICTURE: Fourth C919 prototype completes test flight
The fourth prototype of the Comac C919 has completed its first test flight.
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A320neo also potentially vulnerable to pitch-up scenario
Airbus has determined that the A320neo is potentially vulnerable to an angle-of-attack protection weakness which could result in excessive pitch attitude under certain circumstances.
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Military sales help lift Leonardo's first half revenues
A robust performance in military rotorcraft and defence electronics offset problems in aerostructures and weak demand for offshore helicopters to help Leonardo to a 7% increase in first-half revenues to €6 billion ($6.7 billion).
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Airbus comfortable with twin-aisle production levels
Airbus is confident that it has overcome the powerplant supply issues which had obstructed deliveries of A330neos, and expects to hand over more re-engined versions of the twinjet this year than previous conventional variants.
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Airbus looks to hike A321neo's share of production
Airbus is examining strategies to increase the proportion of A321neo output within its single-aisle production system, as demand for the variant rises.
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BOC Aviation expects up to 30 jet deliveries to slip into 2020
Lessor BOC Aviation expects that up to 30 aircraft that were due for delivery this year could be pushed into 2020, primarily due to the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
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NewsRETROSPECTIVE: How the press missed the Comet’s maiden flight
It’s an extraordinary fact that the maiden flight 60 years ago this month of the pioneering de Havilland Comet was an event missed by the British aviation press, because they’d all headed back to their London offices.
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NewsA220 embarks on six-stop Asian tour
The Airbus A220 test aircraft will be making its way to six points in Asia as part of a demonstration tour.
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OpinionAviation faces increasingly uncertain outlook
Glass-half-empty people generally do not run airlines; as the old saying goes, the industry has never made money. Like most old sayings, that one is not strictly true – but it is fair to note that “airlines” and “troubled” often go together.
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NewsAmbitious EcoPulse project must overcome significant hurdles
An all-French bid to devise a technical path to hybrid-powered flight highlights one of the most daunting challenges facing engineers looking to enlist electric propulsion in the battle against noise and emissions: the high voltages required by such systems.
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Boeing slumps to near-$3 billion Q2 net loss on Max grounding
Boeing has reported a net loss of nearly $2.9 billion for the second quarter, driven by charges for the grounded 737 Max.
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Flight-control refinement to fix A321neo pitch-up issue
Airbus is developing a fix to an A321neo pitch-up issue, featuring a flight-control system update, which it expects will become available in the third quarter of 2020.
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NewsTextron's Q2 revenue sags amid aircraft demand concerns
Textron’s aircraft manufacturers delivered fewer units in the second quarter of 2019 as revenue slipped, stoking concern about the health of the business-jet market among investment analysts.
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NewsA321neo operators alerted over 'excessive pitch' anomaly
Airbus has introduced a temporary revision to A321neo flight manuals intended to prevent the possibility of the aircraft reaching excessive pitch attitudes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The evolution of Airbus's biggest single-aisle
The launch by Airbus of its ultimate single-aisle – for the moment, at least – has put Toulouse on the front foot in the battle for the middle of the market. The vibe from the Paris air show was that the A321XLR was a good start – but by no ...
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NewsEASA indicates certification of ACJ319neo
Airbus appears to have secured European certification for the corporate jet version of the A319neo, some three months after its first flight.