March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

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ROTORCRAFT

New Helicopter and UAS Plans Underpin Robinson Expansion

By Guy Norris11 min

CARGO

TARIFF TRIALS

By Helen Massy-Beresford,Guy Norris9 min

ROTORCRAFT

Novel Technologies and New Entrants Shake Up Light Rotorcraft Market

By Tony Osborne9 min

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ROTORCRAFT

New Helicopter and UAS Plans Underpin Robinson Expansion

> THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES FIRST NEW ROTORCRAFT IN 18 YEARS > TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT LEVERAGES PARTNERSHIPS

By Guy Norris11 min

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CARGO

TARIFF TRIALS

> WILL TARIFFS THROW AIR CARGO GROWTH OFF COURSE? > TARIFFS FOLLOW STRONG E-COMMERCE-DRIVEN 2024 > PHARMA TRANSPORT DEMAND REMAINS SOLID

By Helen Massy-Beresford,Guy Norris9 min

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ROTORCRAFT

Novel Technologies and New Entrants Shake Up Light Rotorcraft Market

> SUPPLIER ISSUES DELAY LEONARDO AW09 INTRODUCTION > HILL HELICOPTERS TARGETS HX50 FIRST FLIGHT BY YEAR-END

By Tony Osborne9 min

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SAFETY

ROUGHER AIR AHEAD

> CLIMATE CHANGE MAKES TURBULENCE AN INCREASINGLY PRESSING ISSUE > WEATHER RADARS IMPROVE DETECTION OF CONVECTIVE TURBULENCE > CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE REMAINS AN INVISIBLE THREAT

By Thierry Dubois9 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Medical Imaging Sees Material Issues A new nondestructive inspection technology developed from medical imaging is being tested by aerospace primes. UK-based Adaptix has developed the digital tomosynthesis 3D X-ray technology to detect defects in composite materials, additively manufactured metal parts and electronics.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Air India Has Reached the 'Climb' Phase of Its Huge Transformation

> THE CARRIER HAS SET UP BUILDING BLOCKS FOR DRAMATIC GROWTH > THE COMPANY’S MASSIVE FLEET INVESTMENT AIMS TO IMPROVE ITS PRODUCT AND BOOST THE NETWORK

By Mark Pilling8 min

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SPACE

OVER THE MOON

> FIREFLY NAILS TOUCHDOWN NEAR ANCIENT VOLCANO > AN ARMADA OF LUNAR MISSIONS IS UNDERWAY

By Irene Klotz7 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing's Cautious Ramp-Up Plan Is Showing Signs of Success

> THE OEM SAYS 737 AND 787 PRODUCTION IS STABILIZING > CONSISTENCY IS KEY TO NEEDED RATE INCREASES

By Sean Broderick7 min

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DEFENSE

U.S. Air Force and Marines Struggle To Train Amid V-22 Issues

> THE TILTROTOR’S MISSION CAPABILITY HAS FALLEN > THE SERVICES TRY TO USE SIMULATORS TO FILL THE TRAINING GAP

By Brian Everstine6 min

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PROPULSION

TOUGH CHOICES

> MTU PROJECTS EVOLUTIONARY NEXT-GENERATION GEARED TURBOFAN > THE ENGINE-MAKER’S CEO COMMITS TO DUCTED DESIGN FOR NEXT GTF > WATER INJECTION TRIALS END IN SETBACK

By Guy Norris,Jens Flottau6 min

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