All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 20
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AnalysisUAE unveils defence conglomerate Edge
Long one of the world’s biggest oil and gas producers, the United Arab Emirates has diversified over the past 20 years to become a world leader in the aviation market, a leading tourist destination, and a major trading and financial centre. The one area in which it has arguably lagged ...
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United offers to rebook Max passengers
United Airlines will offer alternative flights to any passengers uncomfortable with flying on the Boeing 737 Max once the narrowbody returns to the skies.
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AnalysisContrasting fortunes of UAE's two low-cost carriers
It has been a year of contrasting fortunes for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) two low-cost carriers. All-Airbus operator Air Arabia has continued to thrive, notching up robust first-half profits and adding its first three A321LRs to its fleet of 52 A320s.
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Piper's M600 and Cirrus Vision Jet add automated landing feature
Piper Aircraft’s M600 turboprop and Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet are to feature a new Garmin automatic landing capability in a first for general aviation aircraft.
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Safran wins tier one nacelle deal on Pearl 700
Safran Nacelles is celebrating its most significant tier one win, supplying the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700s that will power Gulfstream’s new G700, unveiled at the show on Monday evening.
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Pilatus names three customers for new PC-12 NGX
A day after unveiling the PC-12 NGX at the show, Pilatus has named three customers for the newest version of the single-engined turboprop.
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Bombardier brings big data to business aviation
Bombardier is to offer to install a health monitoring unit (HMU) in every Global and Challenger free of charge, as part of an initiative to bring the growing world of big data to business aviation.
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CAE boosts its business aviation presence
CAE lands at this year’s BACE having significantly bolstered its business aviation presence in recent months. In March, the world’s largest flight training company and simulator manufacturer bought Bombardier’s Business Aviation Training arm from its Quebec neighbour for $645 million. The move added 12 full-flight simulators – in Dallas and ...
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ANALYSIS: UAE's airports dealing with a new challenge
Three or four years ago, the United Arab Emirates' rival hubs were dealing with the challenges of success. Dubai International (DXB) was straining at the seams, with government operator Dubai Airports mulling a rapid expansion plan for the new Al Maktoum airport to ease pressure on the world’s busiest international ...
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AnalysisAvio Interiors set to make a return with Airbus
There are more airliners than ever in the skies – but competition to supply their seating remains tough. Three big players – Collins Aerospace Systems, Safran, and Recaro – dominate the market, with a number of start-ups emerging in recent years to focus on niches such as premium or entry-level lines. Even Boeing has got in on the act, acquiring one seat manufacturer, Encore, and partnering with another, Adient, in a joint venture.
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Dubai Airports chief calls for rethink on airport planning
He may run the world’s busiest airport for international flights, but Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths does not believe constructing ever-larger hubs is the solution to the overcapacity problem faced by many cities.
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HAV goes back to USA - six years after LEMV
Six years after the US Army cancelled the long-endurance multi-intelligence vehicle (LEMV) programme and shipped back the original prototype, developer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is making a return to the transatlantic market with its Airlander 10.
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Special offer to attend Global Urban Air Summit
Barcelona or Beijing, Los Angeles or Kuala Lumpur, a bird's eye view of every modern metropolis will have one thing in common: long ribbons of concrete and tarmac lined with cars whose occupants are anxious to get from A to B as quickly as possible.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: HAV secures letters of intent for Airlander 10
Hybrid Air Vehicles has secured its first two letters of intent for its Airlander 10 hybrid airship, as it works to secure a launch order and start a certification campaign.
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ANALYSIS: Meggitt puts its faith in the aftermarket
When seven out of every 10 products you sell is sole-source with your customer – as well as your own invention – it is easy to take things for granted as a first-tier aerospace manufacturer. “We had become a bit complacent sitting on that [intellectual property] position,” admits Tony Wood, ...
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BBA Aviation to sell Ontic
BBA Aviation, the owner of the Signature Flight Support network of business aviation private terminals, has agreed to sell parts distributor Ontic to private equity company CVC for $1.37 billion.
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Military sales help lift Leonardo's first half revenues
A robust performance in military rotorcraft and defence electronics offset problems in aerostructures and weak demand for offshore helicopters to help Leonardo to a 7% increase in first-half revenues to €6 billion ($6.7 billion).
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ANALYSIS: L3Harris raises training game at new Gatwick centre
The new L3Harris, with its combined revenues of around $17 billion, may tower over CAE in terms of size, but in the reasonably new area of pilot training for the US defence systems giant it comes in a far second to the Canadian market leader. However, the company’s impressive London ...
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NewsRIAT: Airbus unveils Bird of Prey concept
Airbus has revealed a hybrid-electric 80-seat airliner design – with "feathered" wing and tail structures mimicking an eagle or falcon.
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Why Textron gave up on the Hemisphere
Ten years after abandoning development of its then-largest business jet, Textron is suspending its latest flagship Cessna Citation programme, the Hemisphere.