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Phantom Works sees autonomy as a key combat enabler
Boeing’s Phantom Works believes autonomy will be an important force enabler in future conflicts, as it seeks to rapidly advance technology for military customers.
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Certification ‘imminent’ for PW127XT engine, says P&WC
Certification of the updated XT variant of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop is “imminent”, the engine manufacturer says.
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Qatar single-aisle renewal path complicated by A321neo and 737 Max uncertainty
Qatar Airways’ single-aisle fleet modernisation remains in limbo after group chief executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed that a tentative Boeing 737 Max order had lapsed, and the situation with Airbus – which cancelled the airline’s A321neo agreement – remains unresolved. Speaking during a briefing at the Farnborough air show, Al ...
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Boeing-SIA Engineering joint venture to shut in August
Singapore-based Boeing Asia-Pacific Aviation Services (BAPAS), a services joint venture between Boeing and SIA Engineering (SIAEC), will cease operations in August, citing a “changing business environment”.
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‘China is catching up’: HSBC report projects strong summer recovery for ‘Big Three’
Despite forecasting “historically high” losses for the first half of 2022, China’s three largest carriers are expected to see strong summer recovery, says a HSBC Global Research report.
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Turkish Airlines taps ST Engineering for 787 component support
Turkish Airlines’ MRO unit has signed a multi-year agreement with ST Engineering for a maintenance-by-the-hour component support.
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Jet trainer developer Aeralis welcomes Stirling Dynamics as engineering partner
Aeralis has added Stirling Dynamics to its team of partners involved in the design and development of a modular family of UK-developed light jets.
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Vertical Aerospace closes on VX4 first flight with ground tests in progress
Vertical Aerospace is readying its VX4 prototype for a first flight later this summer, having begun ground tests of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Royal Air Force powers up hypersonic demonstrator plan
A UK project to explore the potential of hypersonic propulsion received a major boost at the Farnborough air show, with plans announced for a flight-test activity to take place later this decade.
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Lockheed Martin reaches deal for new US F-35 purchases
The three-year agreement with the US Department of Defense for 375 jets will be worth an estimated $30 billion for F-35 maker Lockheed.
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Gulfstream to flight test G500 software update this week with the FAA
Gulfstream expects to fly a G500 with the US Federal Aviation Administration this week as part of efforts to lift landing restrictions on that jet and its G600 sister stemming from two hard landings.
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KAI eyes 1,000 international FA-50 sales in 10 years
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) aims to sell 1,000 FA-50 advanced jet trainer/light fighters over the next decade.
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Boeing defense strategist outlines digital future
Boeing sees global tensions aiding defence spending over the coming decade, as it plans to double down on its digital strategy.
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ITA Airways has ‘very nice and creative ideas’ for Alitalia brand
Italian carrier ITA Airways insists it is committed to establishing its brand on the international stage, even as it develops plans to leverage ownership of its predecessor operation’s name. ITA – which now says its name is pronounced as ‘eeta’, rather than being an abbreviation of Italia Trasporto Aereo – ...
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Repeat business order of the day in Farnborough aircraft deals
Aircraft order commitments during the show passed the 300 mark with a string of new deal announcements today, almost all of which represented repeat business. Those were again led by Boeing, which unveiled commitments from three aircraft lessors and investment firms. The biggest of those came from investment firm 777 ...
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P&W targets return to PW1100G delivery schedule by year-end
Pratt & Whitney aims to catch up with delayed deliveries to Airbus of PW1100G engines for the A320neo family “no later than early next year”.
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Wideroe becomes first airline to join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe has joined Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group - the first carrier to be associated with the Brazilian airframer’s sustainability initiative.
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CAE and Piper develop conversion kit for popular trainer aircraft
Canadian training specialist CAE will join Piper Aircraft to develop a conversion kit for the popular Archer trainer aircraft, and bring an electric variant option to market.
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De Havilland Canada reveals three new Dash 8-400 cargo options, ups take-off weight
De Havilland has rolled out three new options for converting Dash 8-400 turboprops into cargo aircraft, a move coming as increasing numbers of used Dash 8s hit secondary markets.
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Lessor BBAM orders nine more 737-800 converted freighters from Boeing
Aircraft lessor BBAM Limited Partnership has ordered nine 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, adding more momentum behind Boeing’s already strong freighter business.