All aerospace news – Page 372
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Boeing elaborates on 777-9 design details
Boeing has published further preliminary details of the 777-9 configuration three years ahead of entry into service, revealing a slightly shorter aircraft with an interior resculpted to carve out a precious 10.2cm (4in) of internal diameter.
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Virgin Australia starts onboard wi-fi trials
Virgin Australia has kicked off passenger trials of its Gogo 2Ku wi-fi system aboard one of its Boeing 737-800s.
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ROTORCRAFT: Kaman pitches K-Max to Asia-Pacific market
Kaman is actively promoting its K-Max heavylift helicopter in the Asia-Pacific.
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ROTORCRAFT: Vietnam operator buys two Bell 505s
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has placed an order for two Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X light single.
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NewsSolar Impulse veteran eyes business future in electric propulsion
Solar Impulse co-founder André Borschberg has set up a new company dedicated to developing electric propulsion for aviation
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ROTORCRAFT: PhilJets orders two H130s, one H145
Filipino operator PhilJets Group has placed orders for two Airbus Helicopters H130 rotorcraft and one H145.
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ROTORCRAFT: Honeywell pushes satcom for Asian helicopters
Honeywell sees strong interest in satellite connecitivty for helicopters, as well as for engine upgrades.
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ROTORCRAFT: Sikorsky eyes future autonomous helicopters
Sikorsky believes automation and data analytics can both improve helicopter safety and boost efficiency for operators.
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ROTORCRAFT: Bell signs series of Asia-Pacific deals
Bell Helicopter has signed deals with new and existing customers at the inaugural Rotorcraft Asia event.
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ROTORCRAFT: Airbus Helicopters explores drone delivery in Singapore
Airbus Helicopters has tapped Singapore post office SingPost as its partner to trial an unmanned aerial package delivery system in Singapore.
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ROTORCRAFT: Bell takes aim at para-public market
Bell Helicopter sees strong opportunities in Asia-Pacific’s para-public sector, with governments gaining awareness of the various roles helicopters can serve in the interests of the public.
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Airobotics lifts autonomous approval in Israel
Airobotics says it has become the first Israeli manufacturer to receive authorisation to fly fully automated drones without a pilot.
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Fancraft technology could drive CityHawk flying car
Urban Aeronautics subsidiary Metro Skyways plans to develop a four-passenger, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flying car using its parent company's Fancraft technology.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: MoM poses next question for Boeing presence in Washington cluster
Spread over about 71,000sq miles2, the state of Washington is home to diverse climates, with the Cascade mountains dividing a temperate rainforest in the west and semi-arid steppe in the east. It is also home to a diverse aerospace industry – anchored by Boeing.
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ROTORCRAFT: Bell 429s to perform Indonesian calibration work
Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429s to Carpediem Mandiri, which will be used for the flight calibration department of Indonesia's transport ministry.
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ROTORCRAFT: Airbus expects strong decade for civilian helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is confident of delivering 1,000 new civilian helicopters in the coming decade in the Asia-Pacific.
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ROTORCRAFT: Flight Ascend sees strong Asia helicopter growth
Flight Ascend Consultancy says that Asia-Pacific's civilian helicopter fleet has grown 65% in the last decade.
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ROTORCRAFT: New show creates forum for helicopter sector
The inaugural Rotorcraft Asia event in Singapore brings together stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific's civilian helicopter market
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Russian aerospace centre tests overwing-engine design
Russian analysts have conducted windtunnel tests on an overwing-engine aircraft design which is intended to reduce noise.
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing begins 737 Max 9 flight testing after "sporty" first flight
Boeing has begun roughly eight months of flight testing on the 737 Max 9 to focus on validating the aerodynamic and environmental system changes compared to the smaller variant.