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Bell to use 525 helicopter technology for US Army FARA bid
Bell broke its silence on the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition on 17 April when it said in an earnings conference call it would offer a helicopter proposal, not a tiltrotor as some had expected.
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Brazilian authorities certify Embraer’s Praetor 600
Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has granted a type certificate to the Embraer Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet, a milestone coming roughly six months after the airframer publicly launched the Praetor programme.
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Honeywell reports sales gains and downplays effect of 737 issues
US aerospace giant Honeywell has reported strong gains in first quarter 2019 aerospace sales, with executives predicting little impact from Boeing’s reduction of 737 Max production.
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AnalysisStratolaunch makes first step to space
A notable aviation record fell earlier this month, with the maiden flight of what is now the world’s largest aircraft – the Scaled Composites-built twin-fuselage Stratolaunch, whose 117m (385ft) wingspan outstrips even the 97.5m (321ft) of the Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat, better known as the Spruce Goose. As a more useful comparison, Stratolaunch also outstrips the 80m wingspan of an Airbus A380.
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NewsST Engineering completes takeover of GE’s nacelle unit
ST Engineering has completed its acquisition of GE's nacelle manufacturing unit Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS).
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Chinook Block II delay vexes Boeing
The US Army’s decision to delay Block II upgrades to its CH-47F Chinook fleet for five years has left a sizable hole in Boeing’s production schedule.
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Distributed Aperture Sensor test flown on Bell V-280
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture Sensor (PDAS) was test flown aboard the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor in March.
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US Army undecided on FLRAA acquisition numbers
The US Army may not replace its Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter fleet one-for-one with its next generation of Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
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ANALYSIS: Predictive MRO raises legal and privacy questions
Technicians are speeding up MRO processes for airlines by analysing increasing amounts of data drawn from repair facilities and numerous aircraft components. This trend also raises questions about what laws and best practices will emerge to normalise the use and sharing of aircraft-related data.
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Nordam emerges from bankruptcy with private equity partner
US aerospace company Nordam Group has emerged from bankruptcy court protection after reorganisation and a $140 million cash infusion from private equity company The Carlyle Group.
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AVX, L3 unveil coxial helicopter design for FARA
AVX Aircraft and L3 Technologies have unveiled their joint coaxial helicopter design for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competitive prototype programme.
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Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor reaches 300kt
Bell pushed its V-280 Valor tiltrotor to 300kt (556km/h) in a March test flight, surpassing its previous top speed for which it is named, 280kt.
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Collins eyes ‘must-win’ role in Future Vertical Lift
Bell, Sikorsky and Boeing get most of the headlines when it comes to the US Army’s search for a new set of rotorcraft under the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme, but component makers are watching closely and investing heavily to win part of what is set to be a multi-billion ...
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Embraer-Boeing deal advances at regulators’ pace: Slattery
Embraer and Boeing continue to progress toward closing proposed joint ventures, with a top executive describing the regulatory approval process as time consuming but on track.
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AFI KLM E&M to maintain engines for WestJet
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance will maintain General Electric GEnx engines for WestJet as the Canada-based airline aims to streamline maintenance and maximize availability of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft for flights across oceans.
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Embraer’s E195-E2 receives type certification
Brazilian airframer Embraer has achieved type certification for its E195-E2 jet and remains on track for the aircraft to enter service with Azul in the second half of 2019.
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Monarch Aircraft Engineering hangars come on the market
Commercial real-estate company Avison Young is marketing three hangars formerly operated by defunct UK maintenance provider Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), on behalf of its administrators at KPMG.
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NewsPICTURES: Emirates completes 777-200LR cabin refits
Emirates has completed conversions of 10 Boeing 777-200LRs from three-class to two-class cabin configurations.
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ST Engineering cleared to acquire GE’s nacelle unit
ST Engineering has been given the green light by regulators in the United States to acquire GE Aviation’s nacelle unit.
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ANALYSIS: Four takeaways from Unmanned Systems Asia
The Unmanned Systems Asia industry gathering in Singapore earlier this month saw a range of industry players gather to discuss the opportunities and challenges of integrating unmanned air systems (UAS) into commercial applications and airspace. A major thrust of the show was also Urban Air Mobility (UAM), with industry players ...