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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Mexico's aerospace cluster prepares for Trump's changes
Larger in area than the UK, the Mexican state of Chihuahua snakes along the southern bank of the Rio Grande from New Mexico across the western one-third of Texas. More than any of Mexico’s 32 states, Chihuahua’s manufacturing sector has prospered under the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ...
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Lion Air emerges as customer behind A330 order
Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air has ordered three more Airbus A330-300s, analysis of the airframer’s backlog has revealed.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ariane 6 set for "buy European" push
In the matter of milestones, the end of March should mark a critical moment in Europe’s bid to ensure it retains competent, competitive and independent access to space. It is then – 27 March, specifically – that Airbus Safran Launchers expects to cross “maturity gate 6”, a set of specification ...
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Air India seeks landing gear overhaul for IAF Boeing 707
Air India has issued a tender seeking landing gear overhaul services for a Boeing 707-337C aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can commercial engine suppliers deliver on innovation?
For all the challenges within its own production system and the wider supply chain, it is engines that are producing the biggest headaches for Airbus.
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India's DGCA identifies new gearbox issue on PW1100G
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has identified the first known incident involving the gearbox of the PW1100G geared turbofan engine on the Airbus A320neo.
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Engine shortage, airframe tweaks prompt CSeries delivery pause
Bombardier has halted deliveries of the CSeries aircraft for two months to refine the production system and upgrade the aircraft configuration while the supply of Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engines remains a bottleneck, chief executive Alain Bellemare tells Flightglobal.
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US Air Force to hold light attack experiment this summer
The US Air Force is planning a light attack aircraft experiment at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico this summer, marking the service’s first step to introduce a new, low-cost fighter.
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Northrop changes JSTARS leadership after grounding aircraft
Northrop Grumman has changed leadership at its JSTARS sustainment facility after the US Air Force grounded almost a quarter of the E-8C fleet for inspection.
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S7 Engineering to expand engine repair capacity
Russian MRO provider S7 Engineering is to open a second engine shop by year-end.
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Pilot error caused Shoreham disaster, AAIB concludes
A poorly planned and badly executed manoeuvre flown by a display pilot led to the deaths of 11 bystanders and motorists during the Shoreham air show on 22 August 2015, investigators have concluded.
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France selects H160 for light helicopter replacement programme
France has selected the Airbus Helicopters H160 as the basis for its tri-service light rotorcraft replacement programme, a major coup for the developmental medium twin.
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SNAPSHOT: Airline shares on rise in February
February proved a strong month for airline stocks on financial markets as more than three-quarters of the share prices tracked by FlightGlobal in its Airline Market Outlook increased during the period.
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Aeronautics producing 'hundreds' of armed Orbiter 1Ks
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems has secured substantial orders for its armed Orbiter 1K unmanned air system, according to deputy chief executive Dany Eshchar.
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Turkey's Aselsan receives T70 prototype
Aselsan has received an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter from Sikorsky subsidiary PZL Mielec, ahead of work to integrate a new cockpit developed for Ankara’s Turkish utility helicopter programme (TUHP).
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Camcopter buyer orders PicoSAR payloads
Leonardo has built on its recent sales success with the French military by adding another contract for its unmanned air system-carried PicoSAR surveillance payload.
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UK extends RWUAS activity with Leonardo
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a two-year contract extension with Leonardo to continue research and development into a rotary wing unmanned air system (RWUAS) for use during maritime operations.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can Ryanair's O'Leary continue to play the outsider?
Few company executives across businesses full stop, let alone the airline industry, have challenged convention, expectations and corporate image to the extent that Michael O’Leary has.
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China Airlines and Nordam to set up MRO JV
China Airlines and Nordam Aerospace Maintenance Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of an MRO joint venture to service thrust reversers and other composite aerospace parts.
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Next-gen tanker must be survivable, not stealthy
The US Air Force’s KC-Z tanker may not be stealthy, but should be persistent and able to change its waveform signature management, according to the service’s head of aur mobililty command.