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Boeing heralded its latest innovation, the next MAX variant – the impact the runway at rotation. So Boeing designed a shrink link:
737 MAX 10 - complete with a “shrink link” redesign of its main a steel compressing mechanism which pulls the inner cylinder
landing gear. It is 66 inches longer than the previous variant, the as the gear retracts. Read more about this on page 10. FRONT
MAX 9. By extending the fuselage, Boeing was able to provide COVER: The P180 Avanti EVO is a pretty new aircraft to Africa. It
a plane that can potentially seat up to 230 passengers. But that is recognized by everyone as the highest performance aircraft in
extra length has necessitated longer landing gear because if the its category (the fastest turboprop in production today). Look out
gear remained unchanged, the rear fuselage of the aircraft would for more information in next month’s World Airnews.
NEWS FEATURES
Airliner cancellations slightly concerning, analysts say 10 What will AMOS look like in future? 5
Gulfstream opens new parts distribution centre 18 Air Mauritius unveils a new travel dream room 14 - 15
Dassault Aviation invests in Pyrotechnics 19 Drones help map Iceland’s disappearing glaciers 42
Airbus test facility 35 23 most dangerous airports in the world 46 - 48
Bombardier and Barrington Irving 40 Accidents below FAA goal 49
MBDA to purchase GDI Simulation 55 Air transport in Africa 56 - 57
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