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Transavia names Air France-KLM cargo head as new chief
Air France-KLM's budget carrier Transavia has named Marcel de Nooijer as its new chief executive, succeeding Mattijs ten Brink who departed the company at the end of September.
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Thomas Cook executives grilled over UK airline sale
Former Thomas Cook Group chief executive Peter Fankhauser has told a UK cross-party parliamentary select committee that interest in the tour operator's UK carrier waned as the European air transport industry came under financial pressure.
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Gray Eagle ER to carry glide munitions and air launched effects
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to be able to carry and launch the Dynetics GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition, as well as so-called future air-launched effects.
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AeroVironment targets FTUAS return with Puma LE
Despite missing out on the prototyping contract phase of the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme – the effort to replace the Textron RQ-7 Shadow – AeroVironment is pitching a long-range variant of its hand-launched Puma for the service’s requirement.
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UK F-35s make debut on new aircraft carrier
UK-owned Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have landed on the deck of the Royal Navy (RN) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time, just over a year before the combination will be declared operationally ready.
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ADEX: KAI unveils futuristic KF-X cockpit
South Korea's KF-X cockpit will have a full-panel touch screen that is integrated with the pilot’s helmet and head-up display.
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ADEX: KAI guns for heavily-armed Surions
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is conducting feasibility studies into armament options for the Surion Korea Utility Helicopter (KUH).
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LTP voices concern over Philippine government's tax-reform plan
Lufthansa Technik Philippines has urged the government in Manila to change a proposed law aimed at tightening tax incentives for companies in special economic zones.
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In depth
Daher TBM 940 flight test
The single-engined turbine market is populated by numerous aircraft of varying configurations. In broad strokes it can be broken down into two segments: fast low-winged aircraft and slower, more spacious high-winged designs.
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ADEX: Bell pursues defence, civilian deals in Asia-Pacific
Bell is pursuing a number of Asia-Pacific opportunities across its defence and commercial product lines.
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ADEX: Bell 412EPI lands two orders in Japan
Bell has secured an order for two Bell 412EPI helicopters from the firefighting departments in two Japanese prefectures.
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ADEX: Raytheon, KAL team for Korean ISTAR deal
Raytheon will partner with Korean Air in Seoul's upcoming ISTARS (Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) competition.
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Can in-flight wi-fi match the at-home experience?
In-flight connectivity providers are unanimous in their belief that fast, reliable wi-fi tops the priority list for business aviation users. Passengers increasingly expect airborne internet connections to be as good as those on the ground, and providers are responding by increasing the speed and capacity of their solutions.
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US business aviation market riding growth wave
The US business aviation market has been experiencing solid growth for some years now, thanks to a healthy domestic economy and a strong pipeline of innovative products and services ready to stimulate an eager customer base.
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EVTOLS set to open third dimension
The business and general aviation industry is no stranger to innovation and the democratisation of air travel. The very light jet revolution in the mid-2000s is testament to that.
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Sikorsky unveils Raider X for US Army’s FARA contest
Sikorsky has unveiled its design pitch for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement.
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CargoLogicAir sales double but operating losses soar
UK-based freight carrier CargoLogicAir has revealed a large increase in losses during its second full year of operations, as it continues to consider fleet-expansion options.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Becoming a hacker's worst enemy
As cybersecurity threats on business aviation increase, Josh Wheeler, senior director entry into service and cybersecurity solutions at Satcom Direct leads the battle against the invisible attacks.