All aerospace news – Page 370
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Stratolaunch becomes world’s largest aircraft to fly
The world’s largest aircraft, the Stratolaunch air-launcher vehicle built by Scaled Composites, has undertaken its first flight today from Mojave in California.
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Presidential helicopter replacement cost to fall by $230m
Projected total costs for 23 new Sikorsky VH-92As, aircraft for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement programme, have declined $230 million from a previous estimate.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UAVs expand into maritime surveillance
Large unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) have arguably reached their current level of technical sophistication thanks to the development investment – and operational experience – that has supported and advanced their military uses over the past couple of decades.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Unmanned cargo is no simple delivery
There has been much excitement over promises from retailers and social media companies over recent years to develop unmanned air vehicle (UAV) concepts that could deliver everyday goods. So far, however, these have not amounted to much, although the idea of an unmanned system being used for delivery is still ...
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ANALYSIS: Airports on the UAV front line
One of the most newsworthy events relating to the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) came in December 2018, when drone sightings disrupted operations at London Gatwick airport, bringing it to a standstill in the busy days leading up to the Christmas holidays.
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Boeing has completed 96 flight tests of 737 Max software update
Boeing has completed 96 test flights of 737 Max aircraft equipped with the flight-control software update it hopes will persuade regulators to lift the aircraft’s grounding.
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Allegiant is first customer for Airbus data service
Allegiant Air, the first user of Airbus Skywise Health Monitoring, now has access to numerous data sources in a single dashboard that alerts staff to issues with Airbus A320s and suggests solutions.
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US Marine Corps to add more autonomy to Kaman K-Max helicopters
The US Marine Corps (USMC) plans to retrofit its two Kaman K-Max helicopters with additional autonomous capabilities to further its cargo delivery experimentation with the aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Autonomous UH-60A Black Hawk to fly in autumn 2019
Autonomous flight tests of a UH-60A Black Hawk by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are planned to start in autumn 2019.
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Embraer bags MRO deals from African and European carriers
Embraer has won three separate maintenance agreements from Air Botswana, Spanish carrier Binter and Mauritania Airlines.
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GAMECO joins Boeing MRO network
Boeing Global Services has increased its MRO footprint in Asia after signing a services agreement with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO).
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ANA and Air Europa sign 10-year maintenance deals with Collins
Collins Aerospace has landed new contracts to maintain Boeing 787 equipment for All Nippon Airways and nacelles for Air Europa.
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Safran Nacelles contracts with Azul and Avianca
Safran Nacelles will provide engine nacelle related MRO services and replacement parts to Azul Air and Avianca Holdings following long-term contracts signed with those companies.
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MTU foresees PW2000 maintenance demand for 'at least' 10 years
German engine specialist MTU Aero Engines has secured MRO contracts for Pratt & Whitney P2000 engines to continue its support for the legacy powerplant for "at least another 10 years".
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EASA to order Trent 1000 TEN checks over blade deterioration
Rolls-Royce is to advise Boeing 787 customers of an accelerated inspection regime for Trent 1000 TEN engines, after the discovery of premature blade deterioration on some powerplants.
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VIDEO: Air NZ goes digital to deliver 3D printed part in LA
Air New Zealand, ST Engineering Aerospace, Moog and Microsoft have successfully used 3D printing and blockchain technology to deliver a cabin part onto one of its Boeing 777-300ERs in Los Angeles.
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Airbus eyes urban mobility opportunities in Asia-Pacific
Airbus sees broad opportunities for the development of urban air mobility operations in crowded Asia-Pacific cities.
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Subaru promotes 412EPX in Southeast Asia
Subaru has introduced the new Subaru Bell 412EPX to the Southeast Asia market, with a notable appearance at the Rotorcraft Asia show.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing’s costs rise amid signs of lengthy Max grounding
Recent events have signaled to financial analysts that the global grounding of the 737 Max could last notably longer than previously expected, potentially costing Boeing hundreds of millions of additional dollars.