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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why restored Monarch could attract EasyJet
Eighteen months after it secured new owners in the form of Greybull Capital, UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines is once again the subject of acquisition rumours, this time involving EasyJet.
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Factory-built Zenair CH 750 piston-single returns
Zenair, Canadian developer of the CH-family of piston-singles, will offer a factory-built version of its two-seat CH 750 kit plane, seven years after its production line for the type was shut down.
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NASA's Ikhana to undergo further airspace integration testing
A NASA-led team is about to embark on a new round of testing to validate technologies deemed necessary to support the US Federal Aviation Administration’s integration of unmanned air vehicles into national airspace (NAS).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Commercial engines market, in numbers
Commercial engine market trends examined using Flightglobal’s Fleets Analyzer database
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PICTURE: Saudia unveils plan for low-cost carrier
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia is to establish a new airline division for low-cost air transport in the kingdom.
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A350 thrust-reversers modified after lock flaw
Airbus has modified the thrust-reverser actuation system of production A350-900s after a failure of a locking mechanism on an in-service aircraft.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Ros Wynne - Engineer with Ryanair
Ros Wynne is a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer with Ryanair. His expertise in this niche profession, saw Wynne crowned gold medalist in the 2015 WorldSkills Competition.
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BA A320 suffers suspected drone collision
UK police are investigating after a British Airways Airbus A320 suffered a suspected collision with an unmanned air vehicle while inbound to London Heathrow.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How CSeries revived a six-year courtship with Delta
A six-year-long, on-again-off-again courtship of Delta Air Lines by a series of Bombardier sales teams appears to be nearing a final consummation, with the SkyTeam carrier reportedly poised to sign deals for up to 125 CSeries aircraft.
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Israel steps back from fresh UAV deals with Russia
Washington has vetoed any further sales of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles to Russia
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Russia looks to develop advanced rotary-wing UAV test bed
Russia’s advanced research projects agency is launching a programme for the development of a rotary-winged unmanned air vehicle testbed, which will be used by government agencies to assess advanced robotic technologies for the military.
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Israel holds firm on increasing F-35 purchase
Israel's desire to acquire additional examples of the Lockheed Martin F-35 is likely to be advanced even if Washington does not agree to increase the level of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) made available to the nation.
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DOT tentatively approves Norwegian's Irish subsidiary
US regulators have tentatively approved a foreign air carrier permit for Norwegian's Irish subsidiary, more than two years after the request first sparked a contentious debate over open skies and labour laws.
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Italian authorities probe crash of Hero UAV
Italy’s ANSV air accident investigation board has opened an inquiry after an accident involving an SD-150 Hero unmanned air vehicle at Siena’s Ampugnano airport.
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PICTURES: Rheinmetall selected as KC-390 training provider
Embraer has selected German company Rheinmetall to develop the training system for its developmental KC-390 transport, under a deal potentially worth at least €100 million ($112 million).
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Icon Aircraft may review "uncomfortable" sales terms
Acknowledging that the A5 amphibian’s lengthy sales contract makes some customers “uncomfortable”, Icon Aircraft says it may review the terms in the 41-page document as the single-engine type nears a long-awaited debut.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Pan Am's rise and fall after launching 747
When Pan Am played its pivotal role in the creation of the 747, it was arguably the world's most powerful airline, headed by one of the most dynamic and influential leaders of the airline industry's first century, Juan Trippe.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Boeing and Pan Am created an airliner legend
In April 1966, a gentleman's agreement between two visionaries – backed by a pair of huge US corporations – created a transportation icon that would have far-reaching implications for the airline industry and travelling public alike.
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Opinion
OPINION: How 747 gamble paid off for Boeing
Boeing celebrates its centenary in 2016, and the 747 has been a big part of its life for half of the company’s existence. The risks that Boeing took with the original decision to build the 747, and the investment it committed to the production programme, set the benchmark by which ...
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News
P&W locks in $1 billion contract for F-35 engines
Pratt & Whitney secured a $1 billion contract this week to fund the first 66 of 167 F135 propulsion systems being purchased by the US government to power the growing domestic and international fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.