March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017

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BELL 505 PILOT REPORT

X Factor

By Aaron Smith11 min

AEROSPACE IN SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA

Branching Out

By Jens Flottau7 min

LOW-COST CARRIERS IN ASIA

Growth Mode

By Adrian Schofield7 min

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BELL 505 PILOT REPORT

X Factor

Model 505 Jet Ranger X fulfills Bell Helicopter’s goals for reentering the light turbine market

By Aaron Smith11 min

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AEROSPACE IN SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA

Branching Out

Aerospace supplier FACC boasts strength via Chinese partner and technology initiatives

By Jens Flottau7 min

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LOW-COST CARRIERS IN ASIA

Growth Mode

AirAsia and SIA Group carriers target long-haul routes and improved connectivity

By Adrian Schofield7 min

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ROTORCRAFT

Copter Concept

Bell wraps new rotorcraft technologies into futuristic FC-X

By Tony Osborne6 min

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SPACE

MOON DREAMS

Trump’s ‘footprints’ are possible; restarting lander will take funds

By Frank Morring6 min

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EJECTION SEATS

Rapid Redesign

Martin-Baker to begin retrofitting US16E seats to cope with Gen 3 helmet

By Tony Osborne6 min

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TECHNOLOGY

Higher Purpose

Human-rated and sensor-carrying stratospheric balloon flight development picks up pace

By Guy Norris6 min

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SPACE

Safe Destruction

SpaceX Falcon is first to use autonomous destruction system

By Irene Klotz6 min

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