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United Airlines ends NRA partnership and tells group to remove airline’s details from website, as anger mounts over gun laws
United Airlines has ended a discount agreement with the National Rifle Association, as companies across the US cut ties with the pro-guns group in the wake of the school shooting in Florida. “United is notifying the NRA that we will no longer offer a discounted rate to their annual meeting and we are asking that
Read MoreCirrus, Daher and Honda Record Robust 2017 Sales
The year 2017 closed with companies evaluating their successes and failures. In a year that saw only a slight increase in the total number of airplanes delivered, Cirrus and Daher boasted the strongest numbers since the market crashed about a decade ago, while Honda Aircraft boasted producing the best-selling light jet in the market. With
Read MoreFLYOX Mark II Amphibious Drone Cleared for Flight Trials in Kansas
The FAA has approved testing of the unusual flying boat, which designers view as primed for dangerous roles like firefighting and aerial application. When we think of drones we tend to conjure images of miniature quadcopters flitting across the sky. That’s what makes the new FLYOX Mark II amphibious cargo drone so unusual. First, the
Read MoreAirlines Investing In Interiors: What, When And Why
How and why aircraft interiors are evolving with the mix of airline service offerings As airlines continue to make changes in onboard service, the industry is engaged in a wave of cabin make-overs and modifications. In fact, spending on cabin interiors is projected to exceed $2 billion for narrowbody and widebody aircraft in 2026—double the
Read MorePPG Launching Speedy New Sealant Spray
Pro-Seal 815M promises to reduce aircraft assembly times through significantly quicker curing. PPG is launching its new Pro-Seal 815M aerospace sealant spray next month. According to the company, the new sealant spray has the potential to reduce aircraft assembly times by curing the surface of the sealant to a tack-free state in two to three
Read MoreAAR sells Telair Cargo for $725m
US aircraft component manufacturer TransDigm has bought Telair Cargo Group, a subsidiary of US-based MRO AAR, for $725m. US aircraft component manufacturer TransDigmhas bought Telair Cargo Group, a subsidiary of US-based MRO AAR, for $725m. The group designs and manufactures baggage and cargo handling systems for widebody and narrowbody aircraft, as well as providing aftermarket support for its products.
Read MoreWhere Are Narrowbody MRO Costs Heading?
Mechanics wages and engine parts prices are rising, but real MRO cost per flight hour is decreasing. Yearly aircraft maintenance spending fluctuates according to a number of factors—fleet age and size, intensity of modifications and airline profitability—that affect discretionary maintenance and upgrades. Historically, the most meaningful measures of MRO cost—real spending per flight hour or
Read MoreNews Roundup From The 2018 Singapore Airshow
A quick dive into all of the biggest MRO news coming out of the 2018 Singapore Airshow. Asia’s largest aerospace and defense event brought a flurry of news this year, including new contract signings, joint ventures, regional aerospace facilities and company rebrandings. Take a look at our roundup of some of the biggest news coming
Read MoreCopa Plans To Expand Fleet in 2018
Flag carrier of Panama plans to grow fleet by 25% by 2020. Copa Airlines is in a growth mode—it plans to increase its fleet by 25% by 2020—with the first of 71 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft arriving in August. This year it should receive five 737 MAX aircraft, followed by 10 in 2019 and 22
Read MoreCould seaplanes be the future of transatlantic flight?
(CNN) — In the future, transatlantic flights could be smooth sailing, literally. Rather than slamming down on a runway on the outskirts of a city center, passengers could land on along the coast in a jumbo seaplane. According to Dr. Errikos Levis, a researcher in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London, seaplanes could
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