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Airbus Launches A321XLR On Back Of ALC Order

The aircraft will be capable for flying up to 4,700 nm in a configuration for around 200 passengers. That is around 700 nm more than what the A321LR offers.

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Boeing Pivots Towards Prioritizing Larger NMA Version First


Boeing is leaning towards offering the larger of the two proposed new midmarket airplane variants first for delivery in 2025 as it nears closing the business case and obtaining board permission for formal authority to offer later this year.

More than a decade since we introduced the GP7200, we've adjusted our course to put our network of suppliers, overhaul partners and field service teams at the core of our business. Times have changed, but our goal is the same: Keep the A380 flying.

Boeing: MAX Returns Will Be Treated Like Entry-into-Service Events


Boeing’s return-to-service plan for the 737 MAX will focus on treating each aircraft as if it’s just been delivered, with the manufacturer reiterating that the model’s safe return is its top priority. 

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Leonardo Unveils Third-Gen Falco ‘Business’ Drone


Leonardo has unveiled the latest, third, iteration of its Falco unmanned aircraft system—the Falco Xplorer.

French MoD Has FCAS Mission Demo


As part of the definition phase of the Future Combat Air System, the French Ministry of Armed Forces is here with a demonstration movie of a “new-generation collaborative combat” mission in 2040.

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The Year of Heron TP

The robust structural design features double boom, twin-tail design that are most suitable for such missions, offering better antennae separation, optimal coverage, and a stable platform necessary for precision signal measurements.

Boeing 777X First Flight Delayed ‘Several’ Months


Boeing is revising the 777X test plan to maximize ground evaluations as it attempts to compensate for a lengthy delay to first flight following the recent discovery of a durability issue on the aircraft’s General Electric GE9X engines.

Video: How The New Thales FlytX Can Help Pilots Do Their Job Better

Thales is demonstrating its new FlytX avionics suite at the 2019 Paris Air Show. Watch as Aviation Week takes a look at how Thales is pitching the new system as an option for reduced training and optimizing workload in the flight deck.

Sponsored by Eaton Aerospace Group

Automated Defect Detection Improves Aircraft Inspection

With all of the challenges associated with traditional human visual inspection in mind, Eaton has piloted its automated non-disruptive inspection solution provide faster repairs to customers.

No Bubble In Boeing Forecast As Market Outlook Climbs Higher


Despite continuing U.S.-China trade tensions and other underlying macro threats to the global economy, Boeing is taking the occasion of the 2019 Paris Air Show to issue its most positive commercial market outlook yet – a forecast that calls for the delivery of 44,040 new aircraft valued at more than $6.8 trillion over the next 20 years.

Spirit Aero Promises Step-Change in Cost, Weight Production


Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita aerostructures giant,  unveiled new production methods for carbon fiber composite materials that the Tier 1 said will enable lower costs and higher production volumes for future aircraft components.

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