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NewsBOC Aviation signs 737 Max 8 leaseback with Southwest Airlines
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines for 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. All 10 aircraft are powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines. Robert Martin, chief executive of BOC Aviation, says: “We are delighted to be working with Southwest Airlines once ...
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NewsGulfstream beefs up G700 test fleet
Gulfstream has commenced flights with its second and third G700 test aircraft. The second aircraft (msn 87007, N703GD) conducted a 2h 58min maiden sortie on 20 March, says the company. On 8 May, the third G700 (msn 87008, N708GA) test aircraft operated a 3h 2min sortie. Source: Gulfstream ...
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NewsSouthwest to generate $815m from selling, leasing back 20 737s
Southwest Airlines has signed agreements to sell and lease back 20 Boeing 737s in a transaction expected to generate $815 million in proceeds for Southwest.
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NewsLockheed Martin Skunk Works demos autonomous reconnaissance pod
Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs, also known as Skunk Works, has demonstrated an artificial intelligence-powered intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance pod autonomously searching out and confirming a target in a demonstration.
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NewsRaytheon furloughs aerospace staff and slashes costs, warns of fallout in Q2
Raytheon Technologies has furloughed staff in its commercial aviation divisions and warns the coronavirus fallout will likely hammer those businesses’ results in the second quarter.
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NewsCircumstances of fatal Austin runway incident remain obscure
Circumstances of the fatal runway incident at Austin-Bergstrom airport which involved an arriving Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 have yet to become clear, with air-ground communications providing little further detail on the sequence of events. The airport’s operator has described the area in which the 7 May incident took place as ...
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NewsJetBlue will delay London plans
Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways says there will be a “timing impact” to its plans to launch transatlantic flying as a result of the coronavirus crisis. With regard to the airline’s decision to launch flights to London in 2021, chief executive Robin Hayes told analysts on an earnings call today: “You ...
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NewsMan killed in Austin runway incident involving Southwest 737
A man has died in an incident involving a Southwest Airlines aircraft landing at Austin-Bergstrom international airport. The incident occurred around 20:12 local time when the Boeing 737, operating flight 1392, landed at Runway 17R, says the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). AUS is aware of an ...
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NewsLong-Range Standoff Weapon franchise worth $10 billion over lifetime: Raytheon
The USAF gave Raytheon a sole-source contract in April for the LRSO, ending the missile development competition early. Lockheed Martin was also competing to design and build the missile.
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NewsBA and American offer London slots to ease transatlantic pact concerns
Oneworld alliance carriers British Airways and American Airlines have offered slots at London Heathrow or Gatwick to address competition concerns on transatlantic services arising from their joint business arrangement. The measures have been put forward ahead of the expiry, after 10 years, of a binding commitment made in 2010 when ...
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NewsBombardier Aviation eyes production cuts as virus hammers demand
The coronavirus pandemic has eroded demand for business jets, accelerated Bombardier’s cash burn and will lead the company to slow aircraft production.
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In depthDynetics plans operational hypersonic missile factory by autumn 2020
The weapons technology company is leading a team of subcontractors, including General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies to build the USA’s first production example of a hypersonic weapon, the Common Hypersonic Glide Body
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NewsMitsubishi to close CRJ purchase on 1 June
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) intends to close its $550 million purchase of Bombardier’s CRJ aircraft programme on 1 June.
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NewsAerospace manufacturers and airports seek more US government cash
US aerospace manufacturers and airports asked lawmakers for more financial aid during a 6 May hearing, while the nation’s top airline lobbyist warned of his sector’s precarious position.
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NewsUS Army studies data fusion for FARA and FLRAA as pilot cognitive overload hits ‘tipping point’
The US Army is calling for ideas from US aerospace manufacturers for dealing with cognitive overload in its next-generation rotorcraft. The call for white papers comes ahead of the service’s plans to launch a “Holistic Situational Awareness—Decision Making” development programme in fiscal year 2021.
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In depth7 technical challenges that need to be overcome by hypersonic missile builders
There remain great challenges to designing, building and fielding a reliable hypersonic weapon. Overcoming these seven technical problems is essential to advancing hypersonic missile technology to an operational state, according to leading experts at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies.
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In depthPentagon to launch National Consortium for Applied Hypersonics by end of 2020
The US Department of Defense is moving forward with a plan to build and fund a consortium of universities to boost its hypersonic missile development efforts and train a new generation of scientists and engineers in the field
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In depthGeneration Orbit starts building X-60A hypersonic test vehicle
The X-60A rocket, designed to test components of hypersonic missiles, is approaching flight readiness and safety reviews by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Those milestones come ahead of initial flight tests, which are expected to begin later this year and continue into 2021.
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NewsAlaska seeks to cut monthly cash burn to $200 million by June
Alaska Air Group reported a $321 million operating loss during the first quarter as it seeks to reduce costs during the coronavirus downturn, which is a far cry from the same period in 2019 when the carrier generated $25 million in operating profit. The parent company of Alaska Airlines and ...
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NewsFirst CH-53K King Stallion simulator delivered to US Marine Corps
The first Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion simulator was delivered to US Marine Corps (USMC) Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina.