All aerospace news – Page 259
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DoD warns China exporting killer autonomous drones to Middle East
China is exporting unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the Middle East which are capable of launching autonomous attacks.
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Analysis
MROs see fringe benefits from Max grounding
As the Boeing 737 Max crisis continues to unfurl – and as its grounding wears on – much has been said about how it impacts airlines.
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DARPA looking for anti-laser defences for US aircraft
Rapid improvements in high-energy laser weapons has the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) concerned that US aircraft could be targeted and attacked by adversaries in the future.
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Air Baltic completes first in-house A220 C-check
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has completed its first scheduled C-check on an Airbus A220, after deviating from a previous policy of outsourcing maintenance by opting to conduct the work in-house.
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Safran propulsion head selected to succeed chief Petitcolin
French aerospace firm Safran has named its propulsion division head, Olivier Andries, as its next chief executive from 2021.
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Spate of H145M deliveries near for Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up to make a flurry of H145M deliveries to military customers, as production of the medium-twin hits its stride. Meanwhile, the airframer is also looking to add extra capabilities through research into manned-unmanned teaming capabilities.
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Singapore mandates unmanned aircraft registration
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is implementing mandatory registration of all unmanned aircraft — such as drones — from next year.
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Spirit AeroSystems sees Bombardier deal as path to new markets
Spirit AeroSystems views its pending purchase of Bombardier's aerospace businesses as a means to acquire more Airbus work, expand its footprint into lower-cost regions and acquire high-tech, composite manufacturing assets.
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USA approves possible Croatian Black Hawk sale
Croatia is closer to the acquisition of a pair of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters after the US State Department gave its blessing to the possible deal.
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SIA Engineering claims strong rise in quarterly profit
Singapore's SIA Engineering boosted operating profit 73% in its fiscal second quarter, to S$19.6 million ($14.4 million).
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GMF AeroAsia’s nine-month profit tumbles 37%
Indonesian MRO firm GMF AeroAsia saw its nine-month profit nosedive, falling 37% to $24.5 million, as a result of higher operating expenses.
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Ameco obtains EASA approval for 747-8 D-checks
Chinese MRO firm Ameco will conduct the world’s first D-check on a passenger Boeing 747-8, after clinching approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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Embraer delivers 44 jets in third quarter
Brazilian planemaker Embraer says it delivered 44 aircraft in the third quarter of 2019, including its first new flagship E195-E2, to launch customer Azul, bringing total deliveries in 2019 to 117 aircraft.
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UK space sector eyes future outside EU
Echoing ongoing speculation about the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit future as an economic and diplomatic player, the county’s future as a space power remains uncertain.
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Piper's M600 and Cirrus Vision Jet add automated landing feature
Piper Aircraft’s M600 turboprop and Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet are to feature a new Garmin automatic landing capability in a first for general aviation aircraft.
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GAMECO to open 737-800BCF production line in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (GAMECO) will open a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) production line at its Guangzhou base.
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HAECO and Air Hong Kong ink contract for A330F support
HAECO ITM has extended its inventory technical support to Air Hong Kong’s Airbus A330-300 freighter fleet.
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A220 engine checks revised after high-cycle Swiss failure
US regulators have disclosed that the most recent incident involving failure of a Swiss Airbus A220 engine occurred with a powerplant which had accumulated more than 300 cycles.
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Embraer’s growth tied to health of Latin American economies
Brazilian planemaker Embraer sees its future success in Latin America closely tied to the region’s economic prosperity and political stability as its current customers, both in its home country as well as amongst its Latin American neighbors, mull their next metal move.
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NH Industries outlines upgrade path for NH90
Three-way consortium NH Industries (NHI) is in negotiations with operators of its NH90 military helicopter over future upgrades for the 11t-class platform, even as it works through a retrofit programme on early build examples.