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Paris Air Show 2011 preview

Added on 29 April 2011 by Tim Robinson

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 20-26 June

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Making connections - airlines face up to social media

Added on 15 April 2011 by Royal Aeronautical Society

Airlines are making ever increasing use of social media sites to reach out and interact with their customers. BILL READ reports on the brave new virtual world of fan pages, loyalty strategies, viral campaigns, influencers and travel tribes.   

This is a full article published in Aerospace International: April 2011
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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 3 wrap-up

Added on 10 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Closing thoughts from the final Day 3 of the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.

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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 2 highlights

Added on 09 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Day 2 aviation news highlights from the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.
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Asian Aerospace 2011 - Day 1 highlights

Added on 08 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Day 1 aviation news highlights from the Asian Aerospace 2011 exhibition held in Hong Kong.
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Asian Aerospace 2011 preview

Added on 04 March 2011 by Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson reports from Asian Aerospace 2011, held in Hong Kong on 8-10 March.

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Shifting sands – aviation and Middle East unrest

Added on 25 February 2011 by Tim Robinson

The events currently unfolding in the Middle East as the people protests, fanned by social media, has profound implications for the region – which as yet are still unclear. Autocratic regimes, their rule, formerly seeming strong, are now either under siege or facing major challenges. But what are the implications for aviation?

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VIDEO: Captain Frank Santoni - Chief Test Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Added on 11 February 2011 by Tim Robinson

On 1 February the Flight Test Group Evening Lecture was given by Captain Frank Santoni - Chief Test Pilot, Commercial Airplanes, Boeing on the 787 and 747-8. A former naval aviator, Captain Santoni now heads the civil aircraft test pilot group at Boeing and, as was described in his introduction during the lecture, “is rated to fly anything with a 7 on the end of it.”

We took the opportunity to ask Captain Santoni about the 787 test schedule, his day-to-day job and the challenges of glass cockpit airliners.

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Air cargo - the weakest link?

Added on 03 December 2010 by Royal Aeronautical Society

As air cargo starts to recover from the recession, Richard Gardner looks at aviation’s most vulnerable sector.

This is a full article published in Aerospace International: December 2010
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Indiana Jones and the Quest for KC-X tankers

Added on 26 November 2010 by Tim Robinson

The latest farcical twist to the KC-X tanker saga saw the USAF procurement executive send confidential assessments to rival competitors, Boeing and EADS. What next for this aviation procurement soap opera and could a split buy be on the cards?

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Staying up - ultra long endurance UAVs

Added on 05 November 2010 by Royal Aeronautical Society

Are we on the brink of new era of flying machines able to stay airborne for weeks, months or even years at a time? RICHARD GARDNER looks at ultra long endurance UAVs.

This is an excerpt from an article published in Aerospace International: November 2010
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Cool your jets! - Is narrowbody re-engining on the back burner?

Added on 15 October 2010 by Tim Robinson

Is Airbus now getting cold feet over its A320NEO(New Engine Option) re-engining solution? That has been the question posed after doubts were raised over extending the life of Airbus and Boeing’s single-aisle airliners with new engines.

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Farnborough 2010 highlights – key executives video interviews

Added on 30 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The final trade day of Farnborough International Airshow 2010 on Friday was ‘Futures Day’ dedicated to inspiring young people with special events, stands and activities. We caught up with Ian Godden, ADS and Sir Roger Bone, Boeing UK to quiz them about what the industry is doing to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals. Go To Item

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Farnborough Airshow – Day 5 Futures Day highlights

Added on 27 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The RAeS Publications team report from the final day at #Farn10

While aerospace executives were still celebrating from the bumper orders placed during the airshow, Friday saw Farnborough host a special careers and youth day called Futures Day. Up to 3,000 young people descended on the show to learn more about the exciting world of aerospace and the potential careers in aerospace, defence and security. With a chance to get hands-on with the SCS Bloodhound Supersonic car, check out the Mars Rover, or see the Schools Build A Plane microlight, there was no danger of boredom. The event was supported by A|D|S, Airbus and the South West RDA among others. Go To Item

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Farnborough Airshow – Day 4 highlights

Added on 23 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The RAeS Publications team report from #Farn10

Day 4 of the Farnborough airshow and the weather finally turned, with a torrential downpour that sometimes made hearing what people were saying difficult in the halls. The press conference frenzy also quietened down, allowing the aerospace media more time to fan out across the show for more in-depth interviews and one-to-one chats. Go To Item

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Farnborough Airshow – Day 3 highlights

Added on 22 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The RAeS Publications team report from #Farn10 on the third day.

With the sunshine and heat continuing, the third day of Farnborough airshow continued in an upbeat vein – at least for the civil sector. By midweek, the official show business figures had reported some $37.5bn worth of deals signed at the show, vindicating many attendees who said that the industry had survived the recession in fairly good shape and was now gearing up for the uptick. Go To Item

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Farnborough Airshow – Day 2 highlights

Added on 21 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The RAeS Publications team report from #Farn10

Day 2 of the show continued to be sunny, both in weather and in the new sense of optimism that pervaded the show after Day 1’s bumper aircraft orders. In the halls and chalets, Tuesday also seemed to be much busier. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights Go To Item

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Farnborough 2010 - Day 1 highlights

Added on 20 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

The RAeS Publications team report from #Farn10

Perhaps it was the sunshine that put optimism in the air. Perhaps it was yesterday’s arrival of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, or the flying display that including the Avro Vulcan, Red Arrows, A400M and F-22. Whatever the reason, there were a good few many aerospace executives feeling a lot more positive after this first day than at last year’s Paris airshow. Go To Item

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Top 10 things to look out for at Farnborough 2010

Added on 19 July 2010 by Royal Aeronautical Society

It’s that time of year again, where every two years it seems the global aerospace industry decamps to Hampshire, UK, for the Farnborough International Airshow. Part cocktail reception, part travelling circus and part high-level business conference, it leaves the residents of Hampshire unable, for a whole week, to find a spare taxi driver, security guard or waitress, as this massive event hoovers up all in its path. Go To Item

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Of Chinese trains and new single aisles - Boeing releases its Commercial Market Outlook

Added on 18 July 2010 by Tim Robinson

Last Thursday, Boeing released its Commercial Market Outlook – a 20 year forecast that attempts to peer into the crystal ball as to how many airliners the world will need over the next two decades. Presented to the aviation media and transport correspondents in London by Randy Tinseth (you can check out his blog here) it is available in full here. (the last 2009 CMO got downloaded some 259,971 times). Boeing has a full-time staff of six people preparing this annual report and uses it to drive its strategy as well as sharing it with customers. Go To Item

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