Designed to produce a sonic “thump” of less than 75 PNLdB
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Rolls-Royce’s Perfect Storm

The engine OEM should be celebrating a year of record production. Instead the end of 2018 cannot come soon enough. Listen in as our editors discuss Rolls’ production delays and its long-term future.

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NASA To Begin Quiet Supersonic Research Flights In Texas

Flying at Mach 1.4 and 50,000 ft., the X-59 is designed to produce a sonic “thump” of less than 75 PNLdB, compared with the 105-110-PLdB “double-bang” sonic boom produced by Concorde.

 

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

End Of WW1. What Now For U.S. Airplane Manufacturers?

In 1918, a two-year old Navy contractor took out a full-page ad putting three airplanes up for sale “at very reasonable prices.” That company would survive the postwar shakeout, and many more.

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Global 5000: Best Cabin In 5,000-nm Transatlantic Dash Class

Operators say Bombardier’s Global 5000 has the best cabin of any business aircraft in this range class, along with unsurpassed long-range cruise speed and nearly best-in-class runway performance.

 

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Why Boeing Bought KLX and How It’s Reaping Benefits Already

In just a few weeks since the acquisition closed, the companies are reaping benefits faster than expected.

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Cargo Boom Slows

The air cargo industry has finally seen a resurgence, with demand booming to transport everything from fish to pharmaceuticals and from iPhones to fresh berries, expediently around, across and between continents. 

 

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