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In depthFrom the archive: Boeing 747 flight test
As the new Boeing 747 was making its debut in early 1970, Flight International’s test pilot, Captain R E Gillman, was given the opportunity to try out the behemoth in the air. This is an edited version of that article, originally published on 12 March 1970
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NewsCollins investing in touchless cabin technologies as it predicts recovery from 2023
A hands-free lavatory is among the innovations being pushed by leading interiors supplier to help restore passenger confidence
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NewsRolls-Royce weighs funding options including £2.5bn equity issue
Rolls-Royce is evaluating various options for raising additional funding, including equity of up to £2.5 billion. The engine manufacturer’s share price fell substantially during trading on 21 September as it disclosed the plan, dropping to lows not reached since 2003. “We continue to review all funding options to enhance balance ...
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NewsAirbus shows off hydrogen-fuelled concept aircraft for 2035 service entry
Airbus has unveiled conceptual designs for a potential zero-emission commercial aircraft, which it believes could be developed for service entry in the next 15 years. All three of the preliminary designs – branded as ‘ZEROe’ aircraft – would use hydrogen as the main power source. Source: Airbus ...
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NewsNorway extends airline loan guarantee scheme until year-end
Norway is to set extend its aviation loan guarantee scheme until the end of the year in a move it hopes will make it more attractive to airlines.
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NewsManila receives initial four Super Tucanos
Manila has taken delivery of four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano close air support aircraft, part of a 2017 deal for six examples. After a transit from Brazil, the four aircraft reached Clark International airport on 29 September, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. Source: ...
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NewsCathay Dragon suspends KL after coronavirus cases on board
Cathay Dragon has been banned from operating flights to Kuala Lumpur for two weeks, after five passengers on board a recent flight tested positive for the coronavirus. The five passengers were on the Cathay Dragon flight from the Malaysian capital on 18 September. All of them were connecting passengers ...
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NewsBoeing clinches new 737 freighter orders, opens new conversion lines
Boeing has secured orders for two Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), as it announced an expansion of conversion lines in Asia, amid surging freighter demand. The airframer states the firm order for the pair of freighters came from an undisclosed customer, bringing the total number of orders and ...
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NewsSilverstone Fokker 50 wrecked in Mogadishu excursion
Images circulating on social media indicate that a Kenyan-registered Fokker 50 turboprop has been substantially damaged in a 19 September accident at Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The aircraft (5Y-MHT) has come to rest apparently after striking a concrete wall off the right side of runway 05, suffering severe damage ...
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NewsCan passengers evacuate jets in 90sec? US government report urges FAA to find out
Citing changed passenger demographics and behavior, as well as more seats in aircraft and concerns about carry-on luggage, a US government report urges the Federal Aviation Administration to review whether passengers really can evacuate a packed airliner in the required 90sec.
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NewsUSAF launches MQ-9 ARES contract following similar commoditised F-16 deal
The US Air Force (USAF) has granted General Atomics Aeronautical Systems an Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) a contract, which pre-prices the MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsEmirates Group division to set up kosher catering venture
Emirates Group’s in-flight catering operation is to establish a dedicated production facility to produce kosher meals, those which comply with strict traditional Jewish dietary requirements. The Dubai-based company says the operation, to be known as Kosher Arabia, will be formed through a partnership and commence production in January next year. ...
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NewsSouth African Airways will not be liquidated: government
South Africa’s government is insisting that flag-carrier South African Airways will not be liquidated, and that it will detail measures relating to funding the airline in upcoming legislation. Its department of public enterprises gave the reassurance as creditors met to discuss the airline’s future, after its rescue practitioners warned that ...
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NewsKuehne + Nagel looks to a new reality for interiors supply chain
Swiss logistics group has been hit by the crisis, but still has faith in long-term prospects and expects a cabin sanitisation boost.
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NewsAerSale buys 24 757-200s for freighter conversions and part-out
Aircraft trader and support specialist AerSale has acquired 24 Boeing 757-200 passenger jets that were stored at its facilities in Arizona and New Mexico.
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NewsAero Vodochody gains certification for L-39NG
Approval for the Czech-built single-engined military trainer comes 21 months after first flight, and clears way for deliveries to three customers to begin.
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NewsRwandAir switches London services to Heathrow airport
The African carrier has been serving Heathrow on a cargo-only basis during the coronavirus crisis, and says today that its passenger services to the UK capital will also serve the hub when they resume on 3 October.
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AnalysisEvacuating passengers re-entered cabin after refusing to jump from E195’s wing
Investigators are seeking a reduction in height criteria for assisted emergency exit escape, after passengers evacuating a Flybe Embraer 195 re-entered the jet after refusing to jump from the wing. Several passengers were escorted back into the aircraft and directed to other exits where slides had been deployed. The aircraft ...
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NewsRyanair cuts October capacity again as restrictions impact deepens
Ryanair is planning to reduce its October capacity by 20%, on top of the 20% cut that it announced in mid-August. The budget carrier now expects to operate at around 40% of its 2019 levels in October, down from 50% previously, although it does project load factors of at least ...
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NewsEasyJet taps TUI aviation head Jarvis for finance role
EasyJet has named TUI Group’s aviation head Kenton Jarvis as its new chief financial officer, where he will team up again with chief executive Johan Lundgren.