Editorial opinion – Page 24
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OpinionOPINION: How Superjet can stay in the game
The Sukhoi Superjet has achieved much - but not sold in sufficient number to be counted a success
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OpinionOPINION: Is Canadian air defence policy credible?
In opposition, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party pledged to withdraw the nation from buying the budget-straining F-35. Now he must weigh up the military and industrial consequences
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OpinionOPINION: Can US Army afford its helicopter vision?
When the US Army exited the Vietnam War, there was a vision for its aviation branch. A breakthrough, high-speed helicopter – Lockheed’s AH-56 Cheyenne – was already cancelled, but the seeds of a comprehensive modernisation strategy had already taken root. Within a decade, it fielded the Sikorsky UH-60 and Boeing ...
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OpinionOPINION: Will MH17 investigation report mean justice for all?
Formal confirmation that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed by surface-to-air missile may comfort some, but Moscow’s intransigence leaves little hope of finding those to blame
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OPINION: USAF bomber decision to threaten industrial balance
Northrop Grumman’s status as the US military’s third source of stealthy combat aircraft is doomed, whether or not it wins the $55 billion long-range strike bomber (LRS-B) contract from the US Air Force. At least, that’s an argument that’s been making the rounds for several months.
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OPINION: Are Bombardier's woes getting serious?
Until the late hours of 6 October, matters seemed relatively under control in Montreal, where a new leadership team at cash-strapped Bombardier seemed to have opened some financial breathing space.
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OpinionOPINION: Unmanned aviation still a work in progress
UAVs may be the future of aviation, but there's still much development to be done
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OpinionOPINION: Absence of 90-seat turboprop a curious market failure
Development of next-generation turboprops by both new and established players appeared to be all the rage just a few years ago, yet the field has narrowed to China, and now Turkey too
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OPINION: Developing Swiss precision
Just 35 miles – and several mountains – separate the small Swiss towns of Pfäffikon and Stans.
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OPINION: Boeing's small first step in China
A state-owned Chinese company has committed to buy up to 300 Boeing aircraft to distribute among airlines and leasing companies.
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OpinionOPINION: Reality check for suborbital tourism
Spaceflight has always had a dual personality. For a case study, look no further than Virgin Galactic.
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OpinionOPINION: Now Airbus can claim 'Made in America' tag
Politics, economics and optics are usually cited by Airbus officials to justify opening a $600 million factory in Mobile, Alabama, and no doubt each played at least a minor role in the decision.
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OpinionOPINION: Can the aerospace industry boom continue?
In our new issue of Flight International, we and our partners at PwC sift through 2014 aerospace industry financial data, indeed through a decade of such information. It is no surprise, but the numbers confirm the widely-held view that this industry has never had it so good.
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OpinionOPINION: Time to tackle baggage threat to aircraft evacuation
In the factual vacuum between a highly-publicised air crash or incident and the release of details from the investigation, secondary issues tend to dominate the public discussion.
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OpinionOPINION: What to expect from UK defence review
It might barely have registered in the minds of the British public ahead of the May general election, but the future direction of the UK’s armed forces is within weeks of again dominating the news agenda.
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OpinionOPINION: Eight expectations for delayed ARJ21
Although delays to new aircraft programmes are not unexpected, an eight-year hiatus is at the extreme end of the range. That is where Chinese airframer Comac finds itself with the ARJ21 regional jet.
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OpinionOPINION: Russia's worrying change of direction
Conspicuous absence was the worrying feature of the MAKS air show. Of course, no-one expected to see a delegation from Kiev filling one of the exhibit halls that line the grounds of the Ramenskoye airfield. And probably few anticipated a significant presence from Western suppliers – particularly from the US, ...
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OpinionOPINION: UK must learn from Shoreham disaster
It was a perfect summer’s day, with the sun beating down on a large air show crowd, and unbroken blue skies providing a stunning backdrop for displays from vintage aircraft types. It was, in fact, a scene much like that which has been repeated numerous times every year for decades ...
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OpinionOPINION: Buffett purchase of Precision positive for industry
The Oracle of Omaha’s mega-deal reminded everybody that aerospace is one of few industries today with a serious upside – but while investors are hungry, don’t expect a feeding frenzy
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OpinionOPINION: Russia needs a new strategy to fix its aerospace industry
Russia's aerospace industry has suffered two bad years, with more to come if nothing changes