All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 14
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AnalysisHow defence companies rose to the top during pandemic
Further evidence of how far behind the defence aviation market commercial aviation fell during the worst of the Covid-19 crisis comes from the sales totals of the biggest 10 players in each segment.
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AnalysisRaytheon Technologies tops sales growth list
Raytheon Technologies’ year-on-year sales growth of over 121% is a result of the merger with the Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney units of United Technologies.
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AnalysisOperating margins table highlights industry squeeze
We may have been through the worst crisis in aviation history, but this year’s table of best performers in operating margin has a familiar ring to it. The companies that are the best at squeezing profits from their revenues pretty much stay consistent year after year. TransDigm may have become ...
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AnalysisPredators seeking rich pickings in aerospace
The past 18 months have seen little consolidation among the industry’s biggest businesses. But fresh bids for two of the UK’s key players are raising concerns over foreign ownership of the country’s industrial and security assets.
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NewsRolls-Royce delivers 100th Pearl to Bombardier
Engine launched in 2018 powers Canadian airframer’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 long-range business jets.
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NewsHybrid airship developer HAV to float in IPO
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the designer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, is to seek a US public listing backed by a $200 million stake from investment firm Global Emerging Markets (GEM).
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NewsStrong defence sales offset Leonardo’s flagging civil aerostructures business
Civil aerostructures was the only brake on growth in a strong first half for Italian aerospace and defence champion Leonardo.
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NewsBritten-Norman to sell on former UK military Islanders
Rolls-Royce-powered turboprop BN2T-4S has been in service with armed forces since 2004, and nine examples will be refurbished and offered to export market by manufacturer.
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NewsSafran cautions on Airbus production targets
French group’s chief executive believes airframer’s aspiration to be building more than 70 single-aisle aircraft a month by the middle of the decade may be over-ambitious.
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NewsProspects pick up for Safran’s interiors business after low point
French aerospace company believes first half of the year was a trough for its cabin products division.
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NewsSamad completes hover tests on second eStarling prototype
Start-up Samad Aerospace has completed hover tests on its second prototype eStarling electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsJet pack pioneer pitches Speeder at first responder market
Californian start-up completes initial flight trials of innovative platform.
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NewsLate-booking passengers mean network planning grief for airlines
Executives at three European carriers say travel rule confusion and hesitant travellers make it impossible to prepare for winter season
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AnalysisAerospace suppliers assess the impact of almost 18 months of crisis
The hit to the airline market has been well documented. But what long term damage will the pandemic have inflicted on the production chain, from tier one parts and systems manufacturers to SMEs? And will managing the recovery be as much of a challenge as coping with the sudden collapse in demand?
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NewsRussia’s MAKS prepares for take-off, amid Covid concerns
Biennial Moscow event will be first major air show of pandemic era, and will give country’s industry an opportunity to display its domestically-developed wares.
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NewsCAE to invest $800 million in innovation projects, including urban mobility and AI
Montreal-based training specialist’s Project Resilience is being backed by funds from federal and Quebec governments.
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NewsBoeing to work with SkyNRG to produce SAF on US West Coast
Partnership follows Dutch company’s agreement with Alaska Airlines to increase availability of sustainable fuel to airports in the region
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NewsKwarteng pledges to make UK hub for green aviation technology and investment
UK business secretary tells Farnborough Connect that industry will play key role in drive to zero-carbon economy
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NewsRaytheon on full thrust to sustainability
Merged group’s chief technology officer will join counterparts from five aerospace giants to discuss R&D’s role in industry’s route to greener future
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NewsPlea to keep diversity and inclusion strategies central as industry recovers
Founder of Women in Aviation & Aerospace Chater says policies for female empowerment must not fall off the agenda despite sector’s financial troubles