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Superjet enhanced with clearance for narrow runways
Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 has secured European approval to operate from narrow runways down to a width of 30m (98ft).
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Crashed Watchkeeper thought it had landed, despite still being airborne
An investigation into the crash of a British Army Thales Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle in 2014 has concluded that the system had determined that the aircraft had already landed, despite it still being some 10-15ft off the ground.
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JetSuite revamps Phenom 100 fleet
US air taxi company JetSuite has begun a major interior revamp of its 11-strong fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s, in a move designed to extend the operational life of the entry-level business jets.
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Thai pays down $31 million for A350 pair
Thai Airways has paid roughly Bt1.07 billion ($31 million) in pre-delivery payments for its first two Airbus A350-900 jets, the carrier disclosed as it released its second-quarter results.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Maturity brings change of focus for airline alliances
As the world’s three large alliances head towards their second decade, there is a sense that the time for major growth is over – but that’s not to say their evolution has stopped.
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Israeli air force seeks new training helicopter
Israel’s air force is in the final stages of selecting new rotorcraft for use by its flying academy, with the AgustaWestland AW119, Airbus Helicopters H125 and Bell Helicopter 407GXP the remaining contenders.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus's endless battle to make the A380 a success
Airbus's A380 headaches turned into a migraine at the Farnborough air show last month when the manufacturer was forced to bow to the inevitable and reveal that production of the double-deck type will fall to one per month in 2018.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Hainan Airlines president Xie Haoming
When Xie Haoming joined Hainan Airlines as an engineer in 1995, the carrier had just a handful of Boeing 737 Classics, and the now-formidable HNA Group had yet to be born.
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PICTURE: Belavia ditches 'Soviet' image on new 737s
Belarussian flag-carrier Belavia has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 in the airline’s new colour scheme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Will Airbus keep the faith with the A380?
The news that Qantas does not have the appetite for the remaining eight A380s it has on order comes shortly after Airbus confirmed that it would halve output to one aircraft a month in 2018 and raises further doubts about the ability of Toulouse to revive the 500-seater's fortunes.
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Opinion
OPINION: Adapted RJ100 is a freight idea
Once bitten, twice shy, as the popular saying goes. But apparently not so for BAE Systems, which has revealed plans to convert its out-of-production RJ100 for a new role, carrying freight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Kodiak leads Quest for growth in a bear market
In an otherwise stagnant industry, Quest Aircraft chief executive Sam Hill believes the maker of the rugged, 10-seat Kodiak turboprop is on the verge of a sudden sales spurt.
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S7 profit rises sharply in first half
Russia’s S7 Airlines has generated a half-year pre-tax profit of Rb491 million ($7.6 million), an increase of more than 60%.
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EasyJet incident highlights 'open descent' mode risk
UK investigators have reiterated the need to understand aircraft behaviour in various modes after the stall-protection system intervened on an EasyJet Airbus A320 during a visual approach to Paphos.
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IAI Drone Guard system carries out flight demos
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Drone Guard counter-unmanned air vehicle system has recently participated in a series of demonstrations to showcase its capability to potential customers.
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Era and Total Safety team up to offer UAV services
Era Group has signed an agreement with Total Safety that will extend the former's helicopter transport services into the provision of unmanned air vehicles for the US market.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can Airlander revive the airship's prospects?
At Flight International we salute innovation. And Hybrid Air Vehicles, the start-up behind the Airlander 10 – which has re-emerged from its hangar after returning to the UK in 2013 – has it in spades.
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EASA backs simplified 737 cold-fuel frost assessment
European safety regulators are advising operators to use a simplified procedure for operating Boeing 737s in cold-soaked fuel frost environments.
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ATSB looks into Jetstar 787 engine shut-down incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine shut down incident involving a Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 on 7 August.
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Centre readies MC-21 stabiliser for fatigue regime
Russian analysts are preparing to begin endurance testing of the Irkut MC-21-300’s horizontal stabiliser this month.