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News
Boeing to lower 777 rate to five monthly in August 2017
In August 2017 Boeing will drop 777 production to five per month, its lowest annual rate since 2005.
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Air Force study finds operational lasers for AC-130 demo
Solid-state slab lasers have already evolved to a point of maturity where they could soon be demonstrated on an Air Force Special Operations AC-130 gunship, according to a US Air Force study.
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Trump tweet takes aim at F-35
With another tweet heard round the world, Donald Trump dumped Lockheed Martin’s stock after singling out the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How US air cargo players embraced e-commerce
It seems possible 2016 could mark a major turning point by North American air cargo companies as they begin to embrace the booming business of e-commerce.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ethiopian cements position as African rivals falter
A dominant theme in African commercial aviation this year has been the widening gap between Ethiopian Airlines’ fortunes and the misfortunes of its rivals in the region.
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Sustained safety effort pulled Kazakhstan off EU blacklist
Kazakhstan’s removal from European Commission blacklisting has followed a sustained effort to modernise and revamp its air safety oversight.
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UK investigators reveal further serious drone encounters
UK investigators have revealed another two serious drone encounters with commercial aircraft took place in the same week as three previously-disclosed incidents.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: A year in aerospace, the top 11 moments of 2016
2016 saw its share of triumph, tragedy and challenge; we look back over 12 busy months in aerospace.
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PIA ATRs grounded for inspection
Pakistan International Airlines’ remaining fleet of ATR aircraft will be suspended pending inspections by the country’s aviation authorities following a recent accident.
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Boeing signs $16.6 billion airliner deal with Iran
Boeing announced 11 December signing a deal with Iran Air worth $16.6 billion at list prices for 50 737 Max 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s with deliveries beginning in 2018.
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Marines could pair FVL with unmanned VTOL
The US Marine Corps envisions teaming the medium-lift future vertical lift aircraft up with its own expeditionary group 5 UAV, though service officials say they will not force the pairing if timelines do not meet up.
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Bolivia arrests DGAC official and LAMIA Bolivia CEO
Bolivia's public prosecutor general has arrested a civil aviation authority official and ordered a raid of the agency's offices, as an investigation into the fatal 28 November LAMIA Bolivia crash continues.
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United to premier 777-300ER on Hong Kong flights
United Airlines will debut its new Boeing 777-300ERs on flights to Hong Kong in March, a month after the type enters service at its Newark and San Francisco hubs.
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Germany gears up for Sea Lynx replacement
Germany will next year launch a competition for the replacement of its navy’s fleet of 21 Westland Sea Lynx anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters and aims to have made a selection by the end of 2017.
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EASA submits foundation for new pilot mental-fitness rules
Europe’s air transport safety authority has put forward a formal proposal to support mental fitness of pilots in the wake of last year’s Germanwings Airbus A320 crash.
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Special forces NH90 helicopter still under consideration
NH Industries (NHI) is continuing to talk with existing customers of its NH90 troop transport helicopter (TTH) about the possible launch of a dedicated special forces variant.
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Rega renews helicopter fleet with H145 order
Swiss rescue and medevac operator Rega has ordered six Airbus Helicopters H145s medium twins as part of a fleet-renewal programme.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing feels the pressure on Air Force One
In Donald Trump’s first act as weapons buyer-in-chief, the incoming US president shocked industry by demanding the cancellation of the Air Force One replacement programme, citing “out of control” costs.
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Opinion
OPINION: Range matters for Middle East business jet buyers
Whether for business or leisure, for the ultra-wealthy of the Arabian Gulf, being able to fly without stopping to New York and other US East Coast cities is a major plus. There is currently one business jet able to perform such a task – the Gulfstream G650ER. As a result, ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines' profits surge runs out of steam
Airline financials have thrived off the back of lower fuel costs and modest, if mixed, economic growth, but IATA's updated industry forecast underlines what third-quarter carrier commentary had already pointed to: profits are levelling off and starting to descend.