All Interview articles – Page 5
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IATA diversity chief on why the airline industry needs more female role models
The Diversity and Inclusion Awards has become one of the key events at the IATA AGM gathering, as the industry seeks to highlight its progress on the issue.
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Bombardier chief talks ‘options’ for next clean-sheet aircraft as transformation wraps up
CEO Martel declines to specify where Bombardier might next deploy its impressive engineering heft but says the company is evaluating several potential new jets.
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MiMi Aung’s out of this world Ingenuity
As project manager for NASA’s spectacular unmanned helicopter flights on Mars, MiMi Aung advanced awareness of autonomous capability – and inspired a new generation of scientists.
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Rolls-Royce aims to turn electric dreams to reality
UK propulsion giant has become a major investor in the emerging technology with a series of recent partnerships in commuter aircraft and urban air mobility
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How Super Seasprite observer’s passion for aviation took off
Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Michaela Curtis has found her calling as an observer aboard the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter.
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Why RIAT’s 2022 return will be worth the wait
Covid-19 restrictions have prevented two years of the world’s biggest military air show, including its 50th anniversary spectacular. We speak to its chief executive about plans for a big comeback next July.
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International C-130 support deals mean bright future, Marshall defence boss says
Having provided in-service support to the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) tactical airlifter fleet for a remarkable 55 years, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) knew that their relationship on the Lockheed Martin C-130 could not last forever.
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Steven Udvar-Hazy on the pandemic, environment and airline market recovery
In an exclusive video interview with FlightGlobal, Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy gives his insight on how the pandemic and environmental pressures are changing the airline industry, when the market might return to some kind of normality and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Airbus and Boeing in future aircraft development.
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How the RAF’s former chief intends to marshal a post-Brexit CAA
While the UK’s decision to leave EASA remains a source of contention, the CAA’s new chair Sir Stephen Hillier is determined that the agency can rise to the challenge and demonstrate its status as a “world-class regulator”.
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An unlikely revolutionary: how Mitch Snyder is shaking up Bell
The rotorcraft manufacturer’s chief executive explains his philosophy for the company, why recapturing a spirit of innovation is vital, and how he is looking beyond helicopers.
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SriLankan Engineering ready to resume growth overseas
Despite the industry-wide upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, SriLankan Engineering is hopeful of its chances to grow overseas, more than five years since its last foreign venture.
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Women in Aviation International chief McKay on the way ahead
We speak to Allison McKay, the chief executive of Women in Aviation International (WIA): the world’s largest special interest group for women interested in aviation and aerospace. What are some of the most effective ways to inspire young women to pursue a technical or engineering career path? Mentors and ...
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Why Embraer’s chief executive is only looking upwards
At a time when some aerospace companies are seemingly hibernating until the pandemic passes, Embraer has come out swinging. An ambitous five-year strategy will see the launch of new programmes, diversification and new partnership agreements, pushing the Brazilian airframer to new heights.
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Senate probe: 737 Max test pilots ‘coached’ to fit assumptions on MCAS reaction time
US Senate committee investigators believe Boeing and the US FAA tried to re-affirm controversial assumptions over pilot response times during 737 Max recertification, by pre-determining the outcome of tests on crew reactions to a runaway stabiliser. The Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation has found that Boeing “inappropriately coached” ...
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Why Embraer commercial aviation chief is staying upbeat despite downturn
Although Arjan Meijer took the helm of the Brazilian airframer’s commercial arm at a particularly difficult time, he believes the strength of its E-Jet line will power it through the pandemic.
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Embraer defence boss eyes KC-390, Super Tucano opportunities
Embraer Defense & Security has seen its share of challenges and successes during 2020, and the unit’s chief executive Jackson Schneider is optimistic about growth in the coming decade. As with all aerospace firms, Embraer has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Adding to this, the company also saw the ...
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Udvar-Hazy talks recent travel, 2021 rebound and demand for Boeing’s 737 Max
Air Lease chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy thinks demand for new jets will boom post-Covid, thinks Boeing’s next move must leapfrog Airbus
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Why despite success, Safran chief Petitcolin is playing down achievements
As his five-year tenure comes to an end, Safran’s outgoing chief executive can reflect on a period of sustained growth for the French aerospace giant – but that is something he is reluctant to take credit for.
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Saab boss Johansson outlines growth ambitions after strong start
After spending just over a year at the helm of Sweden’s aerospace, defence and security champion, Saab chief executive Micael Johansson is happy with the company’s performance, despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why Steffi Ziegler chose mending Messerschmitts to launch career
At 21, Steffi Ziegler is a new aircraft maintenance engineer, responsible for one of wartime Germany’s most iconic types preserved at the Messerschmitt Flight Museum near Munich. She combines the role with being an honorary ambassador for her region’s horticulture industry across Europe