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19-25 January 2016

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BACK TO BASICSAlarming report from US authorities reveals many

pilots need to improve manual flying skills 13

NUMBERS GAMEWe look beyond the sales figures to weigh up how

big two fared in airliner orders battle last year 11

NEEDING A LIFTWHY BOEING HAS BIGGER WORRIES

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19-25 JANUARY 2016

ANALYSISSPOTLIGHT

ON SAFETYHow 2015 was a record-breaker, and what we learned from tragedy

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Volume 189 number 5521

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The crash of TransAsia

Airways flight 235 was the

worst single loss included

in our annual safety review

for 2015: 43 people died in

the ATR 72-600 P

BeHiND THe HeaDliNeS

Our expert reporting team of

Murdo Morrison (left) and

David Kaminski-Morrow were

in Paris, as Airbus released a

bumper set of results for its

commercial aircraft unit. We

look at the company’s key

programmes, and ambitions

for the year ahead (P7)

NexT week SuPerSoNiCS

Forty years after we hitched a

ride on Concorde’s inaugural

flight, could supersonic travel

be set for a near-term revival? AirTeamImages,

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navy

FAA to “dissect” passenger jet to study cyber security P12. Saudi Arabia orders anti-submarine Seahawks P

rosavia

Ecojet developers peruse list of production sites P

Cover story

22 aviation safety 2015 – the facts While

aviation disasters will always loom large in the

public’s imagination, the truth is that last year

continued a trend towards fewer and fewer

accidents and greater passenger safety. Our

safety analysis of the events of last year includes

a comprehensive listing of known significant

incidents compiled in association with

Flightglobal’s advisory service Ascend

regulars

5 Comment

33 Straight & level

37 Classified

40 Jobs

43 working week

news

this week

6 russia objects to mH17 conclusions

7 Zodiac’s star wanes at ‘patient’ Airbus.

boeing in it for long-haul as rival wins orders battle

8 Take-off incidents face AAIb scrutiny.

Germany swoops for Heron TP

9 F-35 schedule faces extra pressure.

Five-year high for embraer as deliveries stay strong

news foCus

11 boeing edges single-aisle deliveries

air transport

12 Instructor faulted for poor airmanship.

nose-to-tail examination for cyber security threats.

AirAsia X switches to A330neo

13 Pilots lack manual flying skills: report.

refurbished 767s boost WestJet’s big ambitions

15 Safety audit rules rile Kazakh carrier.

Frigate ecojet developers shortlist production

sites

defenCe

16 Super Hornet extends anti-ship trials.

Saab, Finmeccanica set to collaborate on Gripen

17 Saudi deal enhances romeo’s allure.

Indonesia signs up for KFX fighter collaboration

18 Tokyo’s Hawkeyes to be adapted for extended watch

news analysis

19 boeing faces military orders tussle

Business aviation

20 Gama snaps up Jersey FbO.

Jota boosts fleet with rJ85 purchase

(^) general aviation
21 Flytenow may fight latest legal setback.
Corrosion safety warning for bell 429 tail rotor link
oBituary
35 André Turcat, Concorde’s first pilot
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