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NewsProbe opens after SAS A320neo aborts take-off from short Brussels taxiway
Investigators are examining the circumstances of a serious incident at Brussels airport in which an SAS Airbus A320neo commenced its take-off roll on a short taxiway. The aircraft (SE-ROM) had been operating a service to Copenhagen on 5 February. It appears to have been heading south on an outer apron ...
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NewsLATAM 777-300ER pilot's 100t calculation error preceded tail-strike at Milan
Italian investigators have determined that a LATAM Boeing 777-300ER crew introduced a 100t weight error while calculating take-off performance, resulting in a tail-strike at Milan Malpensa. Investigation authority ANSV had previously indicated a discrepancy in the take-off parameters used by the crew and those calculated by the airline after the ...
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NewsMinistry appoints Biman’s first female chief after former head arrested
Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry has named Humaira Sultana as the new head of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, having dismissed its former chief after he was arrested. The ministry says, in a formal notice issued on 3 February, that chief executive Shafiqur Rahman has been “charged with a criminal offence and imprisoned”. ...
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NewsSilk Way West expects to start transition to A350Fs and 777-8Fs from 2028
Cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines is expecting to embark on the second phase of its fleet modernisation – which will include Airbus A350Fs and Boeing 777-8Fs – from 2028. The Azerbaijani airline’s fourth Boeing 777F (VP-BAU), out of a total order for six of the type, was flown from ...
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NewsIndiGo suspends new Copenhagen route to help fix long-haul network issues
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is suspending its Copenhagen route after just four months, as part of measures to improve reliability in its long-haul network. IndiGo has introduced several Boeing 787-9 aircraft on lease from Scandinavian operator Norse Atlantic. But it states that this widebody operation has been facing “external operational ...
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NewsRussia’s S7 aims to take delivery of Tu-214s from 2029 through lessor GTLK
Russian operator S7 Group has signed a tentative agreement with state lessor GTLK covering the intent to supply 100 Tupolev Tu-214s to the airline. The memorandum of co-operation has also been signed by aerospace firm United Aircraft which is overseeing the revived production effort for the twinjet. Deliveries of the ...
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NewsSnow diverts ferry flight of vintage-livery Lufthansa A321
Lufthansa has shown off an Airbus A321 painted in a vintage scheme as part of its centenary commemoration, although the initial ferry flight to Frankfurt was forced to divert to Dusseldorf. The A321 – a 2009 airframe, D-AISZ, fitted with International Aero Engines V2500s – has been painted in the ...
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NewsE170’s near-collision with UH-1N foreshadowed fatal Washington accident
Contained within the plethora of newly-released information relating to last year’s fatal Washington mid-air collision are details of an uncannily similar incident, in the same location, during which the crew of an Embraer 170 narrowly avoided a military helicopter. The National Transportation Safety Board’s docket on the 29 January 2025 ...
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NewsAirbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together
Airbus continues to progress development of the A350 Freighter as it works towards the start of a 10-month, 400h flight-test campaign later this year.
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NewsEve Air Mobility plots 2026 flight-test campaign and secures AirX as customer
Eve Air Mobility has secured fresh orders for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft at the Singapore air show, as the Brazilian manufacturer reports steady progress with its flight-test programme following the maiden sortie of an engineering prototype in December.
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NewsMehair orders up to 10 Tidal hybrid-electric seaplanes
Indian seaplane operator Mehair has signed a deal to acquire up to 10 Polaris hybrid-electric seaplanes from US start-up Tidal Flight, with firm orders for five aircraft and options for five more.
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NewsPratt & Whitney targets end of decade for full GTF recovery
Pratt & Whitney expects its recovery from the PW1000G geared turbofan recall to continue through the end of this decade, though the engine manufacturer says Embraer E-Jet E2 operators should see their aircraft-on-ground issues resolved by year-end 2026.
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NewsWestJet 737 aborted take-off at high speed after pilot’s seat shifted backwards
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a WestJet Boeing 737-700 rejected take-off at high speed after the first officer’s seat unlatched and fully shifted backwards. The first officer had been the flying pilot at the time of the 26 January departure to Calgary from Comox, on Vancouver Island. According to the ...
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NewsAir India told to ensure pilots follow correct procedures after 787 fuel-switch snag
India’s civil aviation regulator is advising Air India to circulate recommended Boeing procedures for operating fuel cut-off switches on the 787, after crew concerns emerged during a London Heathrow-Bengaluru service. The 1 February flight was conducted by a 787-8 identified by the Indian DGCA as VT-ANX. It states that, during ...
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NewsKLM chief operating officer steps down as carrier plans faster transformation
KLM is to recruit a new chief operating officer after Maarten Stienen opted to step down in May this year. Stienen’s decision follows changes within the organisation of the Dutch carrier, which has just approved a second four-year term for chief executive Marjan Rintel. KLM says the changes “impact the ...
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NewsJetstar Japan to undergo transition as Qantas divests entire shareholding
Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways is aiming to divest its one-third share in budget carrier Jetstar Japan, selling its interest to Japanese shareholders in order to concentrate on its core operations. Qantas says Development Bank of Japan will enter the ownership structure of the Tokyo Narita-based low-cost airline as a new ...
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NewsUganda Airlines seeks new chief executive to ‘turn around’ profitability
Uganda Airlines is seeking a new chief executive officer, although circumstances surrounding the current leader, Jenifer Bamuturaki, have yet to be clarified. The carrier’s board chair, Priscilla Mirembe Serukka, has issued a formal notice of recruitment for the position. She says the board is looking for a leader that will ...
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NewsUS FAA finalises 25h CVR mandate with later deadline for smaller aircraft types
US regulators have finalised a requirement for new-build civil aircraft to carry cockpit-voice recorders with 25h duration, although an extended compliance period will be granted to lower-weight models.
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NewsPratt’s Eagle Services Asia boosts maintenance output by 40% in two years
Pratt & Whitney’s Eagle Services Asia has increased maintenance output by 40% over two years through expansion and automation, as the engine manufacturer ramps up capacity to address PW1100G recall demands.
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NewsFlight recorders recovered from crashed Satena Beech 1900D
Colombian investigators have retrieved both flight recorders from the Satena Beech 1900D which crashed while operating a domestic service on 28 January. The country’s ministry of transport states that “significant progress” has been made in the technical inquiry into the crash which resulted in 15 fatalities. Air transport regulator Aeronautica ...