All aerospace news – Page 414
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F-22 Raptor skids across runway at Navy’s Top Gun school
A Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor skidded on its belly across the runway of NAS Fallon near Reno, Nevada on 16 April after a takeoff mishap.
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Volocopter explains urban mobility concept in new video
German urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter has released new details of a vision for a future network of hubs and ports for air taxis that mainly relies on re-using existing infrastructure to reduce upfront capital costs and ease the path to airspace integration over gridlocked city streets.
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INTERVIEW: Duncan Beckman, base safety pilot and senior first officer, EasyJet
Duncan Beckman is a base safety pilot and senior first officer with UK airline EasyJet – a role that sees him take on fresh challenges each day
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General Atomics demos Wii-like deck-handling system for MQ-25
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems demonstrated aircraft carrier deck-handling controls for its MQ-25 tanker bid using a pair of motion-sensing director wands and an Avenger unmanned aerial vehicle as a stand-in for its yet-to-be-built prototype.
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FAA limits ETOPS flights for certain R-R-powered 787s
The US Federal Aviation Administration will limit a fleet of Boeing 787-8s and -9s powered by certain Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines from flying on extended operations (ETOPS) routes longer than 140min flight time from the closest diversion airport.
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Haitec signs MRO pact with local partner in Bahrain
Bahrain-based private aviation support firm Mena Aerospace has partnered German maintenance specialist Haitec to provide MRO services for single-aisle aircraft in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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Diehl and LHT deepen ties to serve aftermarket
Lufthansa Technik and Diehl Aviation intend to intensify their co-operation and jointly provide cabin equipment and modifications, particularly for the retrofit market.
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A380's advantages over twinjets still 'enormous': Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark still sees advantages in operating the Airbus A380 over newer-generation long-haul twinjets like the A350 and Boeing 787.
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AeroVironment demonstrates drone guiding missile attack
AeroVironment demonstrated the ability to use an unmanned aerial vehicle’s camera and sensors to automatically guide a missile drone into a fast-moving unmanned boat.
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AIX: Astronics gains STC for new satcom antenna system
US manufacturer Astronics has received supplemental type certificate for its latest satellite antenna and “AeroShield” radome to provide passenger connectivity on Boeing 737NGs.
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AIX: FACC signs stowage bin deal with Austrian and launches aftermarket business
Austrian interiors and aerostructures company FACC yesterday unveiled a new aftermarket division, and signed a deal with Austrian Airlines to launch its new A320 stowage bin retrofit.
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AIX: LH Group booking for Essenz-ial seats
Lufthansa Group has chosen Geven’s Essenza seat for new Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft, joining the fleets of its hub airlines Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss from the first quarter of 2019. The first delivery will be an A320neo to Swiss.
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AIX: Taqnia Space teams up with SITAONAIR to launch new satellite connectivity service
Saudi Arabia’s Taqnia Space has developed a new Ka- and Ku-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity service that will be launched by Saudi Arabian Airlines in the second quarter of this year.
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AIX: Wifi Technologies offers low-cost VOD solution
For airlines that want to offer passengers video on demand to watch on their personal devices but don’t want to fork out for a satellite connectivity system, Wifi Technologies believes it has the answer.
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Arctic tests clear Superjet for high-latitude operations
Russia's federal air transport regulator has cleared the Sukhoi Superjet 100 to operate at high latitudes following tests conducted at Svalbard.
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New Delhi approves technical specifications for Ka-22T buy
New Delhi has approved the technical configuration of the Kamov Ka-226T "Sergei" light utility helicopters, of which 200 will be procured for the Indian military.
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Boeing, SIAEC fleet management JV enters full operations
Boeing has announced that its joint venture with SIA Engineering Company, Boeing Asia-Pacific Aviation Services (BAPAS) has entered full operations.
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PICTURES: UPS 757 and 767 cockpit updates near certification
UPS has started flight testing its first Boeing 757-200 Freighters with new cockpit systems, putting UPS on a path to receive airworthiness certification next month.
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P&W opens GTF to third-party repair suppliers
Pratt & Whitney has opened the geared turbofan engine's maintenance network to third-party repair shops for the first time, the company announced on 11 April.
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AIX: Emirates to 'transform' cabin on new A380s
Emirates will introduce a new Airbus A380 cabin interior upon receiving aircraft from its latest order for the double-deck type in 2020.