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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: 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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AnalysisANALYSIS: 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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Boeing, Comac break ground on 737 completion plant
Boeing and Comac started construction today on a new completion and delivery centre for the 737 in China.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 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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Bombardier confirms CSeries engines require upgrades
Bombardier has confirmed the Pratt & Whitney engine powering the CSeries will require similar upgrades that are required for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family.
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NewsDelta 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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Bombardier outlines second-half CSeries ramp-up
Bombardier remains on track to deliver 30-35 CSeries aircraft this year despite a “slow start”, says chief executive Alain Bellemare.
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Bombardier fires back at Boeing's anti-dumping case
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare fired back today at Boeing’s recent move to initiate an anti-dumping trade dispute against the CSeries programme.
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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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NewsCessna 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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Bombardier's third Global 7000 test aircraft makes maiden flight
Bombardier has completed the first flight of its third Global 7000 flight-test vehicle, with the 10 May sortie taking place from its Toronto site.
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NewsPICTURES: 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.
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Bombardier's Beaudoin to give up executive chairman position
Bombardier executive chairman Pierre Beaudoin is to step down from his post and assume the role of non-executive chair on the board of directors, the Canadian manufacturer has disclosed.
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Primera selects 737 Max 9 for transatlantic expansion
Nordic leisure carrier Primera Air is ordering eight Boeing 737 Max 9 twinjets, under a deal which includes arrangements to take up to 12 more.