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Sierra Nevada and Embraer to fly in USAF OA-X experiment
The US Air Force has invited Sierra Nevada and its Brazilian partner, Embraer Defense & Security, to participate in the service’s OA-X light attack experiment, SNC announced 12 May.
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Piasecki targets US Marine Corps MUX with ARES
Piasecki Aircraft is tweaking its affordable reconfigurable embedded system (ARES) concept to create a candidate for the US Marine Corps’ future expeditionary unmanned aircraft.
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Ottawa should cancel Super Hornet acquisition, say senators
Canadian politicians have recommended that the country cancel its proposed acquisition of 18 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, describing the plan as a "political decision" that fails to serve either the air force or taxpayers.
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Lessors confident of sustained liquidity despite falling yields
Aircraft leasing yields may have been driven down by abundance of capital, but liquidity is here to stay, opined lessors attending the ISTAT Asia conference that took place in Hong Kong on 9-11 May.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Where is the middle of the market?
Chris Seymour, Flight Ascend Consultancy's head of market analysis, considers the issues around a new twin-aisle family to serve the MoM
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Opinion
OPINION: Family focus under fire at Bombardier
After years of costly stumbles, Bombardier finally seems to be moving in the right direction, especially since the hiring of Alain Bellemare as chief executive in February 2015.
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Emirates introduced 35 long-haul jets over full year
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates received 35 long-haul aircraft over its 2016-17 financial year, as its fleet modernisation removed the Dubai-based airline's last Airbus A330s and A340s.
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FLIGHT TEST: Boeing's 737 Max – the same but different
Test pilot Paul Smith put Boeing's 737 Max 8 through its paces for FlightGlobal, and here gives his verdict
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A350-1000 circles Europe in early long flight trial
Airbus has carried out an early long flight with the A350-1000 as part of the aircraft's airborne testing prior to certification.
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Opinion
OPINION: The C919 is a tale of dreams and destiny
When the Comac C919 took off into an overcast Shanghai on 5 May, guests at the first flight ceremony burst into cheers and applause. Suppliers and Comac employees hugged and congratulated each other on a job well done, having just witnessed China's aerospace dream take flight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: China's aerospace dream takes flight with C919
China's aerospace ambitions became airborne on 5 May, as its C919 narrowbody successfully completed a 1h 19min first flight. In a move of unprecedented transparency, the maiden sortie was broadcast live on Chinese television, with a camera positioned behind chief pilot Cai Jun.
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Cessna rolls out last Mustang after genre-defining run
Cessna has stopped making the Citation Mustang that defined a once-booming market for entry-level light jets when the Textron Aviation subsidiary launched the programme 15 years ago.
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Next-generation NATO rotorcraft could overlap with FVL
As NATO explores the next generation of rotorcraft capability to replace its legacy helicopters in 2035, the alliance expects to see significant overlap with the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift programme, according to an NGRC study group chair.
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US DHS meets with airlines on electronics ban
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary met with airline representatives today to discuss security threats to aviation, as the agency considers expanding a controversial ban on large electronics in aircraft cabins to include flights from other regions.
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US Army searches for mid-size cargo UAV
The US Army is searching for a midsize, unmanned cargo air vehicle that could lighten its soldiers’ loads by taking away the need to carry mission equipment and emergency resupply, according to the army’s Training Doctrine and Command autonomous aerial resupply capability manager.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What is at stake for EasyJet and Ryanair from Brexit
With the countdown well under way for the UK's departure from the EU, Europe's two biggest low-cost carriers have plenty of reasons to take a keen interest in the progress of negotiations.
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Delta defers 10 A350s, orders 30 more A321s
Delta Air Lines has deferred the deliveries of 10 Airbus A350-900s and ordered 30 more A321s.
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Late Dash 8 departed without clearance on obstructed runway
Investigators have determined that an Air Greenland flight was running late when its crew departed Kangerlussuaq without take-off clearance, while snow-clearance vehicles were occupying the runway.
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Cessna flies fourth Citation Longitude
Cessna flew the fourth and penultimate Cessna Citation Longitude flight-test aircraft on 6 May, putting the super-midsize business jet on track for US certification and service entry in the fourth quarter.
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PICTURES: Saab reveals Global ambition with updated Swordfish
Saab has dramatically enhanced its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, adding increased capability for the anti-submarine warfare and maritime-strike roles.