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Safety

AINsight: Can I Fly?

There are few hard and fast rules, so the pilot must exercise good judgment.
Engines

First Quarter GTF Deliveries Doubled YOY

Pratt & Whitney said it is on track to meet all its geared turbofan delivery commitments to customers for the year.
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Lazard: M&A Activity on Strong Pace in 2019

Dollar volume this year may not reach last year's record $120 billion, but the M&A momentum has carried into 2019.
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Aircraft

Viking Cementing Growing Presence as OEM

Viking Air is committed to developing the former de Havilland Canada aircraft portfoliio, which it has brought together again.

Improvements To Help Grow Fifth Bahrain Show

New infrastructure in Bahrain helps organizers Farnborough International grow the biennial BIAS event, taking place in November 2020.
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Dubai Airshow to Reflect Continued Defense Spending in Region

According to Deloitte, continued tension in the Middle East is driving defense spending growth as the November Dubai Airshow approaches.
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US Pavilion Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

A week-long celebration at the Paris Air Show commemorates the U.S. lunar landing 50 years ago.
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South African Aerospace Industry Pushes for Higher Profile

South Africa leads the African continent in aviation and aerospace but is aiming to strengthen ties with OEMS and suppliers elsewhere.
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Ukrainian Industry Expands Niche In Several Markets

Ukraine's aerospace industry serves companies operating Soviet-era platforms and nations looking to build their own industry.
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Aircraft

Sino-Russian CR929 Has Room for High-tech Input from the West

CRAIC is putting its attention on showcasing the aircraft to a Russian audience.
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Aircraft

Maintenance Ops Face Unsung Effect From Max Grounding

While airlines need to perform certain upkeep on grounded airplanes such as the 737 Max, their maintenance schedules become out of sync.
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Sustainability and Environment

Airbus uses hi-tech to gain zero emissions

Airbus's low-emissions research spans carbon-absorbing algae, synthetic spider silk, and hybrid-electric propulsion.
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Northern Ireland Contingent Shows Region's Talents

Industry players look to find a suitable replacement for Bombardier at the closing Belfast site.
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Aircraft

Flight Deck Woes Still Hampering C919

Comac's new narrowbody continues to face challenges related to program team coordination.
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Aircraft

D-Day Vets Return to Normandy for 75th Anniversary

Invasion vets included both aircraft and personnel.
Aircraft

Daher Expands Product Range with Quest Buy

The maker of the TBM series of turboprops, will now have a U.S. presence with the acquistion of the Kodiak 100 airframer.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Turns Boycott Into Growth Opportunities

It hasn't been an easy ride but Qatar Airways has fared remarkably well during regional tensions, helped by an ever-confident CEO.
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Daher Kicks Off 'General Aviathon' Challenge

Students have the change to compete for a $5,000 price and possibility of seeing their innovations developed.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G600 To Make Paris Air Show Debut

The new large cabin twinjet could receive its FAA certification during the show.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Looks Toward New Product Lines as Company Shuffles Leadership

The company eyes additional Atlas winglet applications as work continues to resolve FAA, EASA airworthiness directives.
Avionics

FAA Advises Operators on Flight Plans Without GPS

The FAA is reminding pilots that flight plans must accurately reflect the current equipment available on the aircraft.
Rotorcraft

Kopter Expands SH09 Flight Envelope

Kopter's SH09 P3 helicopter prototype has achieved speeds of 135 knots and a ceiling of 10,000 feet
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Aircraft

Saab Pulls Gripen E from Swiss Trials, Flies Third Aircraft

Gripen E cannot meet the Swiss requirement to only evaluate aircraft that are currently operationally ready
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Security

SkyDome Offers Solution to Defeat Rogue Drones

Fortem Technologies' SkyDome 2.4 uses artificial intelligence to track and defeat rogue drones

Poland’s Defense Procurement May End Up Only Half Complete

The country is working to reduce its reliance on Russia-built models.
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SAE Highlights Standards Development for Key Aerospace Technologies

SAE International spurs innovation in supersonics, additive manufacturing, electric propulsion, and big data.

Bombardier Gives Assurances on Future of Moroccan Facility

Canadian OEM has put Northern Ireland and Morocco facilities up for sale.
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Russian Helicopters Showcases Ansat

Russia's premier rotorcraft manufacturer brings to Paris a compelling candidate for civilian sales.
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Airports

Sweden Makes a Sustainability Leap

Braathens Regional and ATR collaborated on a SAF-powered ‘perfect flight’ that produced significantly lower CO2 emissions.
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Airlines

Bird Debuts Oscar System and Airliner DIRCM

Israeli company Bird Aerosystems is looking to expand its client base in maritime and airliner protection systems.
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