All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 21
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PARIS: Cranfield fund-raising for new flying lab
Cranfield University is at the show spreading the word about its fund-raising effort for a new flying laboratory. The UK aviation educational institution is replacing its 35-year-old British Aerospace Jetstream 31, which it has used to give students experience of a flight test environment for the past 16 years.
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PARIS: Avio Aero stresses its third party credentials
Avio Aero may have been a GE Aviation subsidiary for six years, but the Italian propulsion systems specialist is at Paris stressing its autonomy as a European technology house, and willingness to work with other engine manufacturers.
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PARIS: ATR chief executive on turboprops' green appeal
ATR may have ruled out developing a 90-seat variant for now, but the Franco-Italian airframer – which has become the clear leader in the turboprop market over the past decade – says it will continue improving the performance and versatility of its two-strong family, the 45-seat ATR 42-600 and its ...
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Paid contentEurope's pioneering aerospace giant
Despite a bumpy beginning, EADS created a four-nation aerospace and defence group, fulfilling the dreams of politicians and industrialists and leading to today’s Airbus
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Paid contentFive things Airbus got right and five it didn't
Over its 50-year history, Airbus has led the way in a number of major technological and industrial innovations and contributions to the industry. Here, we list five of the most important, together with five products or business moves that – with the glorious benefit of hindsight – failed to live up to billing.
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Luxaviation to expand in Zurich
Luxaviation Group – one of the most notable non-exhibitors at EBACE – has chosen the show to announce a new hangar at its Zurich facility that will more than triple its capacity in the Swiss city.
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Comlux rides out the completions storm
Comlux has survived in the completions market when many of its North American counterparts have not. Alone among the big European business aviation services groups to have a US interiors operation, the Zurich-based company has run its Comlux Completion complex in Indianapolis since 2008 when it acquired a small maintenance, ...
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AMAC's decade of growth takes it to fifth hangar at Basel
In a little over a decade, Switzerland's AMAC Aerospace has gone from three founders with a vision – but no premises, customers, or employees – to being among the industry's completions elite, one of a tiny handful of companies in the world entrusted to design and install interiors on green ...
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NewsBombardier pays tribute to Niki Lauda
The industry is today mourning one of business aviation's highest-profile ambassadors, Niki Lauda, whose death at the age of 70 was announced early this morning.
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Oyonnair takes four pre-owned Avantis
French charter operator Oyonnair has taken delivery of four pre-owned Piaggio P180 Avanti IIs to take its fleet of the Italian twin-pusher to nine. All of the aircraft were formerly operated by K-Air and the deal was arranged by brokerage and consultancy OrionFly.
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Oxford continues to expand despite traffic challenges
Traffic growth may be stalling at London Oxford as it is for most of the capital’s business aviation gateways, but the airport continues to attract tenants and develop its infrastructure.
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NewsEmbraer nears first KC-390 export deal with Portugal
Embraer is closing in on its first export deal for the KC-390 transport/tanker with programme partner Portugal, as it readies to fly the initial delivery aircraft for launch customer Brazil to the Paris air show.
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ANALYSIS: Seating manufacturers focus on customisation
Two or three years ago, with production of airliner programmes ramping up fast and demand for cabin refits soaring, airframers and their airline customers had one obsession when it came to seats: ensuring the supply chain was a robust enough to provide choice and competitive pricing, and prevent the sort ...
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AIX: AMAC returns with major projects due for delivery
AIX might not seem the natural home for a company that specialises in highly-bespoke completions and supplemental type certificate projects on VIP jets, but Switzerland’s AMAC Aerospace is back at the show after making its debut here last year.
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AIX: Sikisui switching attention to economy class
After years of focusing on the highly specialist, low volume premium cabin market, plastic surrounds specialist Sekisui SPI is switching its focus to economy class.
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AIX: Lufthansa Systems launches new campaign
Look carefully at this image. Look again, and you will just about spot model Julia Tietgens, posing in front of the Lufthansa Systems stand and wearing a body suit painted to blend perfectly in with the background.
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NewsAIX: Schott launches pair of gemstone reading lights
Schott is showing the first two in a series of “gem stone inspired” business class-cabin compact reading lights that the German company says are slimmer than most on the market.
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NewsAIX: Recaro unveils a trio of seats
Seat maker Recaro says it is close to announcing a launch customer for its latest business class product, one of three lines it is revealing at the show.
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NewsAIX: Hawaiian becomes first customer for Adient Aerospace's seats
Adient Aerospace – the joint venture between Boeing and automotive seat maker Adient – has secured its first customer, a year on from unveiling its first product at the 2018 show and six months after formally launching as a business following regulatory approval.
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NewsAIX: Boeing reveals design philosophy behind 777X cabin
The 737 Max grounding that followed two fatal air crashes has cast a shadow over Boeing’s presence at AIX 2019. Even the unveiling of the manufacturer’s new flagship – the 777X – on 13 March was a scaled-down viewing for employees, rather than the grand media occasion originally planned.