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GKN to further automate production of A330neo wing sections
Aerostructures manufacturer GKN Aerospace intends to further automate wing component production, building on its use of robotic technology for the assembly of Airbus A330neo outer wingboxes.
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More than a third of global 737 Max fleet grounded
More than 30% of the global fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft are now grounded due to safety concerns, following the crash of two almost brand new Max 8s less than five months apart.
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Boeing to upgrade 737 Max flight control software
Boeing has confirmed that it will deploy a flight control software upgrade for the 737 Max “in the coming weeks”.
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No evidence yet to warrant 737 Max grounding: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has not received evidence enough to conclude that the 10 March crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 involved circumstances similar to the October 2018 crash of a Lion Air aircraft.
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China grounds 737 Max following Ethiopian disaster
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has ordered the country’s Boeing 737 Max operators to ground the type following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 on 10 March, less than five months after a Lion Air jet of the same type crashed.
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OpinionOPINION: Industry should seize on end of Farnborough public days
Many in the industry recall the first time they visited an air show as a formative experience that stirred their passion for aviation and set them on course for a career as a pilot, engineer, or even aerospace journalist.
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Boeing chairman unveils Embry-Riddle job training grant
Boeing chairman Dennis Muilenburg announced a $3 million aeronautics job training grant at a conference in Washington DC where he also discussed Boeing's goals for urban air mobility and his views on trade negotiations with China.
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GKN parent posts adjusted operating profit for 2018
GKN Aerospace shareholder Melrose Industries has generated an £847 million ($1.12 billion) adjusted operating profit for 2018, following its acquisition of the UK aerostructures specialist last April.
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PICTURE: MRJ starts certification flight tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft has started certification flight tests for its MRJ90 regional jet programme early this month, using FTA-4.
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Boeing NMA 'driving towards two different models': Udvar-Hazy
When it comes to the New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy says that Boeing could end up building two new aircraft: one for range and another for optimal economics.
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HAI: Airbus lands launch customers for five-blade H145s
Airbus Helicopters has secured several launch customers - including the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF) and New Zealand's Advanced Flight - for its new five-bladed H145 light-twin.
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ANALYSIS: Bell's air-taxi concept takes centre stage in Atlanta
Helicopter maker Bell left no doubt at Heli-Expo that it aims to lead the aerospace industry in developing autonomous urban air taxis.
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HAI: Kopter acquires Lafayette site for SH09 assembly
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter has acquired a former Bell facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, where it plans to open a US assembly line for its single-engined SH09 light helicopter.
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HAI: Sikorsky upgrades S-92 with new B-model variant
Sikorsky has launched a new B-model variant of its S-92 heavy-twin helicopter, featuring improved levels of cockpit automation and a cabin capable of serving multiple missions.
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NewsBA compromises on red wings for retro BEA A319
While British Airways predecessor BEA’s aircraft featured distinctive all-red wing surfaces, technical considerations prevented the same being applied to BA’s retro-livery Airbus A319.
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HAI: Kopter SH09 arrives in Sicily for flight tests
The third prototype of Kopter's SH09 light-single helicopter has arrived in Sicily, where the company hopes favourable weather conditions will enable accelerated flight testing leading to type certification in 2020.
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Brakes applied after commercial orders glut
January is traditionally a quiet month for commercial aircraft sales, and 2019 did not break from this trend. Information from Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer shows there were 27 new orders recorded during the month, along with 11 cancellations, leaving a net total of 16.
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HAI: Sikorsky launches drive to develop urban air taxi technology
Sikorsky has entered the urban air mobility segment with a campaign aimed at collaborating with other companies to develop technologies and infrastructure needed to make intra-city air taxis a reality.
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HAI: Honeywell trims five-year civil helicopter forecast
Honeywell has trimmed its five-year turbine-powered civil helicopter demand forecast to 4,000 units, down 5% from last year's forecast due largely to a sagging Latin American market.
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Carlyle Group backs Nordam restructuring efforts
Carlyle Group is to provide funding to restructuring US-based Nordam to enable the aerostructures manufacturer and repair provider to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.