COVER STORY
32 Stretch objectives The 787-10 – the largest variant in Boeing’s 787 family – features the advanced technology of its smaller sisters while adding five rows of seats, and maintains a high degree of parts commonality

AIR TRANSPORT
14 MPs warn of ‘costly’ no-deal exit from European Aviation Safety Agency

15 Profit lags at Lufthansa Technik, despite ‘year of sales’. A320 engines shut down after touch-and-go incident

16 Leonardo has designs on increased quality after poor industrial performance. UTAS agrees cost-reduction deal as path to NMA supply

17 P&W faces bill of $50 million from flawed PW1100G seals. Saratov AOC is restricted after An-148 tragedy

DEFENCE
18 Referendum to define Swiss fighter replacement strategy. Sea Lynx successor plan finally gets underway.
Agency seeks proposals for UAV that can launch from submarine

19 USAF blasts Boeing over tanker delays. Leonardo gives Spartan a lift with updated production model

21 Poseidon rises early for Australian duty. Export manoeuvre from Kratos brings ‘loyal wingman’ closer

BUSINESS AVIATION
22 IAI powers up new strategy with electric propulsion plan. Strong performance from US division drives Gama profit.
Isle of Man hits new heights with registration of 1,000th aircraft

23 Piaggio delivers rallying cry for Avanti