All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 18
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NewsElbit adds life-saving capability to Hermes 900
Israeli company says configuration gives UAV advantage over manned aircraft in long-distance maritime rescue scenarios
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NewsLuxaviation UK predicts end-of-lockdown spike
Management and charter operator believes, however, that demand for leisure flights will remain slow until coronavirus vaccine
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NewsMaker of virus-killing cabin air purifier ‘ramping up’ production
ACA says its system destroys pathogens related to coronavirus strains in business jets
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AnalysisMeet the latest weapons in the war on wildfires
As the northern hemisphere wildfire season takes hold, agencies have an array of new and improved aerial firefighting aircraft to choose from. However, despite recent devastating blazes, is the public sector still reluctant to make the necessary investments in new-generation equipment?
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NewsTransatlantic traffic keeps Biggin Hill’s head above water
Wealthy passengers on private jets might not spring to mind when we think of essential travel during coronavirus lockdown. However at one of London’s busiest business aviation airports, Biggin Hill, international flights continue to land and take-off daily, although traffic is down 70% year-on-year.
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NewsGermany’s Airbus suppliers ‘face ruin’, warns trade association
BDLI says that unless at least 50% of pre-crisis production resumes soon, many smaller companies could go out of business
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NewsConcerns cargo belly-space shortage may persist after lockdowns lifted
The air freight sector is struggling to find aircraft to move medical equipment and other urgent supplies – often from Asia to the West – as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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AnalysisTop 10 aerospace mergers that never were
From Textron-Bombardier to Lockheed-Northrop and EADS-BAE, we review industrial giants that might have been, had proposed or mooted unions over the past quarter century gone ahead.
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In depthCan pilots hold onto their jobs? Careers under threat as demand for flights collapses
Almost 20 years ago, the aftermath of 9/11 saw a raft of lay-offs among flightcrew as demand for flying collapsed. Now, amid an even bigger crisis for aviation, we assess the likely impact on cockpit careers
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NewsMeggitt races to develop coronavirus ventilator
UK manufacturer heads an aerospace team looking to meet urgent government need for life-saving kit
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NewsHoneywell pushes Forge into business aviation
Analytics platform integrates company’s existing tools with third-party services on single dashboard
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Airline BusinessEl Al chief Gonen Usishkin grapples with unique challenges
Speaking before the scale of the coronavirus impact became clear, El Al chief executive Gonen Usishkin explains how the Israeli flag carrier handles its unique operating environment
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NewsBombardier replaces Bellemare with former business aircraft chief Martel
Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare is to leave just weeks after the sale of its rail division left it as an exclusively business jet manufacturer.
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AnalysisDassault chief Trappier on new business jet bets and joining the Germans in defence
The French manufacturer’s Eric Trappier has switched partners from BAE Systems to Airbus on a future European UCAV while it looks to rebuild its fortunes in corporate aviation with not one but two Falcons in the works
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In depthTaking its place with the cosmic elite
From its early satellite ventures to its latest attempt to land on the Moon, the country has long seen space as a crucial component of its security, industrial strategy and national prestige
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In depthRafael's deadly lessons
Rafael’s latest Spice missile identifies its target using artificial intelligence
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In depthWhy Elbit is looking to its global footprint
Elbit, more than any other Israeli aerospace and defence company, has expanded its international presence. Investing in innovation remains at the core of its strategy
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In depthThe changing face of Israel’s UAV sector
Israel has long been a power in UAVs, but it is a market that is going through many changes, with a new breed of intelligent missiles and a trend towards miniaturisation – both of payloads and platforms
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In depthControp's eyes in the sky
Controp’s airborne cameras and sensors are getting smaller and cleverer at the same time
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In depthWhy exports are vital for Israel's aerospace and defence sector
Israel’s aerospace and defence sector is pivotal in guaranteeing the nation’s existence – but success also depends on winning lucrative export deals