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Why air launched effects and long-range missiles are critical to US Army
After recent drone demonstrations, the US Army says it is one step closer to developing the aircraft and weapons needed to penetrate and destroy the advanced air defences of adversaries such as China or Russia.
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Traffic at Asia-Pacific airports hits ‘rock bottom’: ACI
Asia-Pacific airports have seen traffic hit “rock bottom” due to the coronavirus outbreak, said the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific. According to preliminary traffic data the trade association released on 20 April, 18 airports in major aviation markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East saw traffic plummet by 95% by ...
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Boeing to restructure, simplify corporate functions amid changing industry
Boeing is overhauling some of its management structure in an effort to streamline and integrate functions, improve cost efficiency and better prepare the company to succeed after the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Air Force battlefield network lacks goals, a budget and a plan: GAO
The US Air Force’s ambitious battlefield network development effort, called Advanced Battle Management System, lacks the organisational structure needed to be executed well.
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Lockheed Martin projects fewer F-35 deliveries due to coronavirus impact
Lockheed Martin is projecting fewer F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter deliveries in 2020 due to impacts on its global supply chain caused by disruptions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Germany picks Super Hornet and more Eurofighters for Tornado replacement
Germany is to pursue a split order for the replacement of its Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, selecting both European and US models for the requirement. Defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has written to the German parliament informing them of the government’s intention, according to the DPA news agency. Source: ...
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First Airbus airliner lands on St Helena
UK charter airline Titan Airways has become the first operator to land an Airbus airliner on the island of St Helena in south Atlantic following the arrival on 20 April of an A318.
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Piaggio bid deadline extended for second time
Piaggio Aerospace’s administrator has extended for a second time the deadline for parties to submit expressions of interest in the Italian manufacturer.
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A321XLR metal-cut commences as structures supplier list firms up
Airbus has cut the first metal for the initial A321XLR and completed selection of suppliers for the long-range aircraft’s key components. The A321XLR, an evolution of the A321neo, was unveiled at the Paris air show last year and is intended to operate across a range up to 4,700nm. Airbus has ...
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Air Canada to halt all US flights on 27 April
Air Canada will suspend all USA-Canada flights on 27 April, slashing its 11 remaining US routes due to an extension of travel restrictions between the nations.
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Business jet shipments could halve year on year due to coronavirus impact, warns analyst
Deliveries of business aircraft could plunge by up to 50% this year, an analyst has warned, as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on the industry.
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Airlines await details of Trump plan to halt US immigration
US president Donald Trump has announced plans to temporarily halt all immigration to the USA, as the country grapples with the coronavirus epidemic.
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Social-distancing on flights would end cheap travel: IATA
The imposition of social-distancing measures on commerical flights would mean an end to “cheap travel”, according to IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.
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Etihad open to ‘constructive’ talks on Virgin Australia restart
Virgin Australia’s biggest shareholder Etihad Airways says dealing with the coronavirus impact on its own business meant it was unable to provide further funding to the carrier, but that it remains open to “constructive discussions” over its potential restart.
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General Atomics plans air launched effect test from MQ-1C Gray Eagle this summer
To keep the MQ-1C out of the reach of adversaries’ missiles, General Atomics is experimenting with using long-range sensors and air launched effects on the UAV.
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How the Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider X compare
The US Army wants to move fast - on the ground, in the air and in its acquisition of a next-generation armed scout helicopter; so, Bell and Sikorsky are in the thick of a battle for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft contract
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V-280 pitches cruise speed against SB-1’s final approach capability
Just a few weeks after the US Army selected the Bell V-280 Valor and Sikorsky Boeing SB-1 Defiant as its finalists in the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition, both teams are jockeying for position, arguing that their rotorcraft configuration will best suit the service
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Interview
Boosting performance at the Isle of Man airport
Jeremy Spake became a TV personality after his appearances on the BBC’s fly-on-the-wall documentary Airport. Having moved on from his role at Heathrow, he is now deputy director at the Isle of Man airport
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Over 10 parties show interest in Virgin Australia: administrator
The administrators for Virgin Australia note there is healthy interest in recapitalising the airline and intend to bring it out of administration as quickly as possible. “There are in excess of 10 parties known to us who have got a keen interest in being part of the restructure of Virgin,” ...