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USAF set to begin dual mode ramjet design for hypersonic vehicle
The US Air Force has set plans to begin the competitive phase of a plan to develop a dual mode ramjet for a new class of missiles and aircraft with top speeds over Mach 3.
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Boeing sells 24 widebody freighters to FedEx Express
FedEx Express will buy 24 new widebody freighters – 12 767-300ERFs and 777Fs each – as continued growth in the freight market fuels a fleet replacement cycle, the cargo carrier and Boeing announced on 19 June.
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Bell and Safran to collaborate on hybrid-electric power
Bell and French powerplant specialist Safran Helicopter Engines are to collaborate on a new hybrid-electric propulsion system designed for urban mobility vertical take-off and landing applications.
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United premium-economy cabin to debut on 777 by July
United Airlines expects to introduce its new premium-economy cabin on a Boeing 777-200 by the beginning of July, as it begins retrofitting its widebody fleet with the product.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Nolinor 737-200s get second life with cockpit updates
As the worldwide fleet of Boeing 737-200s continues to dwindle, one Canadian operator sees a bright future in the aging twinjet.
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Trent aircraft-on-ground situation improving: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce believes the number of aircraft withdrawn from operations over Trent engine issues is starting to decline, without reaching the manufacturer's peak estimate of 50.
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A350-900ULR will have inactive forward freight hold
Airbus's ultra-long range A350-900ULR will feature a de-activated forward cargo compartment, the airframer confirms in the variant's formal technical documentation.
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ANALYSIS: Latest Trent inspections affect half of ANA's 787 fleet
All Nippon Airways is the largest operator of Boeing 787s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 787s engines, which have been newly included in the UK manufacturer’s inspection regime to deal with durability issues on the turbofan family.
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Rolls-Royce: Job cuts will not affect engine commitments
Rolls-Royce is insisting that plans to slash 4,600 positions over the next two years will not cut the capabilities it needs to handle its engine ramp-up programmes.
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Boeing widens order lead over Airbus in May
Boeing added 43 orders for commercial aircraft to its backlog in May to widen its strong lead over Airbus through the first five months of the year, according to a monthly update to the company’s online database.
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Improper engine wash preceded Globus 737 evacuation
Russian investigators have determined that a Globus Boeing 737-800 was evacuated at Moscow after a high-speed aborted take-off, after a smoke alert traced to improper engine cleaning.
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Airbus details higher- and lower-weight A350-1000 options
Airbus has formally introduced a new higher-weight variant of the A350-1000, taking the maximum take-off weight to 316t.
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Japan looks at airworthiness laws ahead of MRJ entry
Japan has set up an expert panel to look into regulations governing aircraft type certificate holders, ahead of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s plan to enter the MRJ regional jet into service in 2020.
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C919 undergoes cabin pressurisation load limit test
Comac has started static load limit tests for the C919, focusing on cabin pressurisation load limits.
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State Department approves sale of six AH-64E Apaches to India
The State Department approved a possible direct commercial sale of six Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of $930 million on 12 June.
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NewsPICTURES: NATO allies hone personnel recovery skills
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from seven NATO and Partnership for Peace countries took part in a major multinational personnel recovery exercise that concluded in Europe earlier this month.
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Recaro wins seat deal from WestJet
Canadian carrier WestJet intends to equip its fleet of on-order Boeing 787 and 737 Max jets with Recaro seats.
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Senate bill would make US carriers disclose overseas maintenance
A US senator has proposed a bill that would require airlines to disclose the countries in which their aircraft are maintained – a move that comes as mechanics' unions fight to keep jobs stateside.
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Ilyushin partners with Russian company on large transport UAV
Ilyushin has teamed up with Russian unmanned air system developer Kronstadt Group to develop a large autonomous aircraft that could deliver cargo to remote areas.
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Swire launches takeover bid for HAECO
Swire Pacific has launched a HK$3 billion ($382 million) bid to buy out minority shareholders' stakes in Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) and delist the MRO company.