Flight International - December 15, 2015

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FLIGHT

INTERNATIONAL

15 December 2015-4 January 2016

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Volume 188 number 5518

FLIGHTINTERNATIONAL

TRAINING LIFTAustralia to transform military instruction, with

deal signed for new fleet of PC-21 turboprops 17

WRONG TURNIntersection departure led to Qatar 777 colliding

with approach lights in Miami misadventure 15

QUESTION TIMEIS YOUR AVIATION KNOWLEDGE SET

FOR A THUMBS UP?FESTIVE QUIZ P

15 DECEMBER 2015-4 JANUARY 2016

ROLL-OUTMAXIMUM

AMBITIONBoeing targets Toulouse’s narrowbody lead as re-engined 737 Max emerges

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FIN_151215_301.indd 1 10/12/2015 09:53Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

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Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

captured this shot of the

Spirit of Renton – the first

test example of the 737

Max, emerging in Renton

on 9 December P

BeHiND THe HeaDliNeS

Stephen Trimble secured an

invitation to boeing’s Renton

site in Washington, where he

witnessed the low-key roll-out

of the 737 Max 8 (P7, 10 ).

The CFM International Leap-

1 b-powered Spirit of Renton

should get airborne for the

first time during 2016

NexT iSSue foreCaSTS

After a hard-earned festive

break, our 5-11 January issue

will include an overview of

aviation’s prospects for 2016 bAe

Systems, CHC Helicopter

RAF Typhoon uses Paveway IV bombs in Syria P16. CHC Helicopter plans new strategy to survive oil crisis P

AirTeamImages

Investigators reveal Qatar 777 overran runway P

Cover story

10 Spirits on the rise at renton as first 737 max

unveiled Low-key ceremony at revamped Seattle

production facility is latest step towards service

entry for re-engined narrowbody

features

22 reView of THe year 25 most memorable

moments of 2015 The year saw airline disasters

caused by human frailty and terrorism, but also

milestone industry moments. Technology shone,

too, with new solar and electric power records

34 uNCle roger’S feSTiVe quiz We all know the

true secret to goodwill, joy, bonhomie and even a

sprinkle of spriritual enlightenment. but are you up

to Flight International’s Christmas challenge?

42 aViaTioN HiSTory The art of noise Thirty

years ago, environmental legislation banished the

Hawker Siddeley Trident from europe’s skies. but

the tri-jet is remembered for more than just

making a loud din

regulars

5 Comment

44 letters

46 Classified

48 Jobs

51 working week

news

this week

6 raytheon details uK Shadow plans

7 boeing evaluates increasing 737 output with

increased capacity at renton.

12-year wait for certification over as FAA clears

HondaJet for deliveries.

Ge9X engine core powers into evaluation

8 Satellite navigation software bug blacklists

Dreamliners

9 Airbus Helicopters to increase capabilities of

H145 medium twin

air transport

12 SAA’s A330 swap deal to go ahead despite

concerns.

Sukhoi Superjet to be frozen out by riga’s Air

baltic rescue plan

13 ‘Improper’ operation led to crash of Carpatair ATr

72-

15 Pilots of Qatar Airways 777 overran runway during

departure from miami

DefenCe

16 First Italian-made F-35A handed over at Cameri

final assembly facility.

rAF Typhoon deploys Paveway IVs after

parliamentary vote on Syria.

Ankara’s final Peace eagle AeW&C aircraft is

delivered by boeing

17 PC-21 contract lift for Australian pilots.

Indonesia grounds VIP helicopter acquisition

18 Surplus Hercules offered to France

Business aviation

20 Sales dip prompts Gulfstream to cut jobs by

almost 7%.

Daher’s ‘fastest-selling Tbm’ races towards its

100th delivery

21 Oil crisis prompts rethink for CHC Helicopter and

north Sea customers.

Sikorsky owner Lockheed downbeat on civil

helicopter forecast

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