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Hybrid Air Vehicles Aim For A Buoyant Future

Hybrid air vehicles could finally fulfill the promise once offered by airships.
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Roger Munk, R.I.P.

Airship pioneer led a series of British companies specializing in lighter-than-air technology for nearly 40 years.
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The Road Not Needed-By The Skunk Works

Only Lockheed Martin (LM) has progressed beyond the drawing board in the arena of airship vehicles.
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THE AEROSCRAFT

Only Lockheed Martin (LM) has progressed beyond the drawing board in the arena of airship vehicles.
Aircraft

Dunlop Wins Tire Deal With Chinese Airline

Also flying with Dunlop tires are Republic Airways, Air Canada, Compass Airlines, EgyptAir Express, Flybe, LOT Polish Airlines, and Trip.
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Israel Receives First of 30 M346 Advanced Trainers

Israel selected the M-346 in 2012 to replace its aging McDonnell Douglas A-4N, TA-4H and TA-4J Skyhawks of the 102 “The Flying Tigers” Squadron.
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Boeing Answers A320 Mod with High-Capacity 737 Max 8

Airbus move to increase A320 seating capacity led Boeing to counter with a 200-seat 737 Max 8, with Ryanair in its sights.
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Day One Orders Top $50 Billion At Farnborough Airshow

All the main airliner makers had a lucrative first day at this year’s Farnborough show.
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Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Hub Returnjet Now Embracing Brokers

Under original business model, Returnjet did not intend to open the online portal to charter brokers.
Rotorcraft

UK Points at Offshore Helo Passenger, Survivor Unease

Committee challenges breakdown of roles between CAA and EASA, and suggests survivors should be better taken care of.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Sister Company TRU Will Manufacture Bell 525 Full-motion Simulator

Simulator will be designed “especially for the unique training requirements and needs of the helicopter pilot.”
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The Future of Airliners is Electric

The Future of Airliners is Electric
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Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers
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Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family

Embraer Unveils New Cabin Concept for the E-Jet Family
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Boeing's new 787-9 Dreamliner Enters Service

Boeing's new 787-9 Dreamliner Enters Service
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Paper Airplanes: Billions Needed For New Super/Hyper-sonic Designs

Bringing a new multi-Mach bizjet to market will require innovative design and deep pockets.
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Saab Masters Low-Cost Weapons Integration

The Saab Gripen has proved to be a good test bed for missiles, as Saab explains how it manages to keep costs under control.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Advances Toward UltraFan

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with advanced turbofan engine designs for future platforms, with greatly improved efficiency.
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Engines

New Generation Nacelles Set To Take Flight On Leap And Passport

Nacelles developed as part of new integrated propulsion systems are delivering improved performance.
Aircraft

Remote Control Is How The British Fly the Armed Reaper UAV

The UK RAF is proud of its Reaper capabilities and confident its rules of engagement in Afghanistan comply with the law and are adhered to.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Gears Up For EC175 Entry Into Service

“Maturity” trials have taken place at a customer base. A raft of improvements are already planned for 2016.
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Rotorcraft

EC175 Main Gearbox Features New Run-dry Design

The EC175’s main gearbox has no backup lubrication system
Engines

Pratt Keeping Busy With GTF Work

Pratt & Whitney is working to maximize commonality and thus minimize risk with its various geared turbofan offerings.
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Engines

PWC Moves Forward With Next-Gen Regional T-Prop

The powerplant will deliver a 20-percent fuel burn improvement over existing engines in the 5,000- to 7,000-shp range.
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Aircraft

Boeing Debuts Dream-Niner and Slams Airbus Plans

787-9 debuts at Farnborough show as Boeing challenges Airbus to defend its A350 strategy.
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F-35’s Big Farnborough Debut In Doubt

Work is continuing “night and day” to return the F-35 to flight as operating agency say it is “continuing the effort to debut in the UK.”
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Textron AirLand Crosses the Pond with New Scorpion

The Scorpion jet took the industry by surprise although it is still awaiting its first customer as testing continues.
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EVOlved Avanti Comes to Farnborough

Piaggio’s new Avanti EVO is making its public debut at the Farnborough International Airshow 2014.
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Embraer Pulls Wraps Off E2 Cabin Mockup

The company is displaying a full-size mockup of the passenger cabin of its new E-Jet E2 airliner family for the first time in public.
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Engines

CFM Seals 200 Engine Deal With American Airlines

Flight-testing of the new Leap turbofan is about to start.
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