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WebinarRebuilding commercial aviation from the flightdeck
After the coronavirus pandemic led to the biggest downturn in history, the aviation industry is slowly rebuilding operations and networks. Tens of thousands of pilots throughout the world have been furloughed, laid off or taken early retirement, while others face uncertainty as work patterns and the types of aircraft they fly change.
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WebinarFreight expectations: How air-cargo can adapt to a new reality
The grounding of passenger flights has led to a massive reduction in belly-hold capacity, traditionally responsible for about half of all international air freight. This has meant demand for air freight is outstripping supply. This webinar will assess the impact of this, and the long-term viability of solutions currently available, and discuss the shape of the sector that emerges from this crisis.
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WebinarFrom supersonics to electrics: what chances for disruptive propulsion technologies?
Are we finally close to reaching a stage where we’ve created aircrafts that are both fossil fuel free, as well as commercial? We’ll discuss recent developments in aerospace and assess the engineering and financial prospects.
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WebinarCommercial aircraft: the next generation
Aircraft manufacturers’ product plans had already been dealt several blows in recent time. So how will coronavirus impact the existing struggles, and also the next generation of single-aisle aircrafts that were earmarked to replace the 737 and A320 families in the 2030s?
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WebinarFuture European combat aircraft requirements
Europe is facing major decisions when it comes to its next generation combat aircraft strategy. Decisions will have to be made soon about how prepared nations are to retain an independent defense manufacturing capability - is a combined industrial effort between Europe’s major defence players the most likely outcome?
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WebinarThe post-coronavirus airport: Innovating for the new normal
As aviation begins its slow recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, it is clear that passenger behaviour and the rules around air travel will fundamentally change. Will the world see an acceleration of AI and other innovations such as health-screening and social distancing measures? Hear from expert speakers.
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NewsPilatus begins assembly of first PC-24 for Swedish air ambulance organisation
Pilatus has begun final assembly of the first PC-24 for the KSA Swedish air ambulance organisation, from a 2019 order for six examples of the superlight business jet.
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NewsCommercial Mi-8AMT polar helicopter in serial production
Russian Helicopters has produced the first Mil Mi-8AMT helicopter designed for civilian use in the arctic. The civilian variant of the type is now in serial production at the company’s Ulan-Ude factory, says the company. Source: Russian Helicopters The Mi-8AMT is optimized for working in Russia’s far northern ...
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NewsAirbus A220 VIP cabin concept revealed
A VIP cabin concept for an Airbus A220-300 has been unveiled by two US business aviation services companies in a bid to showcase the regional airliner as a viable alternative to traditional large-cabin, long-range business jets and established VIP narrowbodies.
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NewsBlock III Super Hornet conducts maiden sortie
Boeing has conducted the maiden flight of the first F/A-18 Super Hornet in the new Block III configuration.
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NewsAll-electric Grand Caravan makes maiden flight
An electric-powered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan lifted off a Moses Lake runway on 28 May, marking another milestone in a project that aims to bring all-electric flight to consumer air travel.
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In depthFlight test: Bombardier Global 7500 offers world travellers creature comforts
With its Global 7500, Bombardier is looking to redefine long-range large-cabin business aviation. FlightGlobal test pilot Mike Gerzanics went to San Jose, California to try out the new flagship
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NewsCessna SkyCourier makes maiden flight
Cessna has launched the flight-test campaign for its SkyCourier, with the twin-engined turboprop making its maiden sortie on 17 May from the airframer’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
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NewsSnowbirds CT-114 crashes during display in Canada
A Canadair CT-114 Tutor trainer operated by the Canadian air force’s Snowbirds team has crashed during a demonstration routine.
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NewsBoeing rolls out Airpower Teaming System for Royal Australian Air Force
Later this year, the Airpower Teaming System will undergo ground testing, followed by taxi tests and its first flight test. After that, manned-unmanned teaming test flights will be conducted, says the firm. Testing is to be done at undisclosed locations in Australia.
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WebinarLeasing leaders on the aviation crisis
The fourth in FlightGlobal’s series of webinars examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the airline industry looks at the implications for the leasing and finance community. This sector accounts for up to 40% of the industry’s metal, putting it right in the eye of the storm.
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NewsSIA to move a fifth of A380 fleet to desert storage
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will shift four Airbus A380s to long-term storage at Alice Springs airport in central Australia. The first of four double-deckers arrived on 26 April, according to a Facebook post by Alice Springs airport; the jets will be stored at Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage. Video: A380 ...
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NewsFirst Airbus airliner lands on St Helena
UK charter airline Titan Airways has become the first operator to land an Airbus airliner on the island of St Helena in south Atlantic following the arrival on 20 April of an A318.
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NewsAVIC AG600 testing moves to the sea
The AVIC AG600 amphibian has moved to a new stage in its testing campaign, operating flights over the sea. Later in 2020, the aircraft is scheduled to conduct its first takeoff from the ocean surface, according to a China Daily report quoting the aircraft’s manufacturer. Video: China’s AG600 ...
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NewsFirst Nigerian Super Tucano conducts maiden sortie
The first A-29 Super Tucano due for delivery to the Nigerian air force has conducted its maiden flight from Jacksonville, Florida.