September 15, 2015

September 15, 2015

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The airline commentaries by Antoine Gelain and Richard Aboulafia (AW&ST Aug. 31-Sept. 13, pp. 12 and 13) seemed diametrically opposed. As an occasional leisure passenger, I can only hope Gelain’s vision comes about to replace the current reality described by Aboulafia.
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Who’s Where

David P. Storch has been named president and Timothy J. Romenesko vice chairman of AAR, a global aerospace and defense company based in Wood Dale, Illinois. Storch remains company chairman and CEO, and Romenesko COO of Expeditionary Services.
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First Take

An uncontained high-pressure compressor failure is suspected in the left General Electric GE90-85B engine of a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER that caught fire, prompting the crew to reject takeoff at Las Vegas McCarran Airport on Sept. 8.
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Heavy and High

Separate designs from Avicopter and Russian Helicopters will merge to make the AHL

By Bradley Perrett

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No Rush

The ARJ21 is now due to enter commercial service in February 2016

By Bradley Perrett

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Load Test

Development focuses on full warfighting software as F-35 Block 3I ops tests begin

By Guy Norris

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Virtually There

Italy begins M-346 training, with live, virtual, constructive work planned for 2016

By Tony Osborne

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Down to the Wire

KC-46A testers maximize military and civil experience as tanker is readied for first flight

By Guy Norris

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Fresh Start

Amid federal corruption probe in New Jersey, United CEO Jeff Smisek resigns

By Brian Sumers

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Long-Haul Hurdles

AirAsia X sacrifices growth in quest for profitability

By Adrian Schofield

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