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NewsCFM extends IATA aftermarket competition agreement into 2033
CFM International has extended its agreement with IATA through February 2033, allowing airlines greater flexibility to use third-party maintenance providers and non-OEM parts for engine servicing, addressing long-standing aftermarket competition concerns.
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NewsBombardier restructures leadership to advance defence and M&A ambitions
The Montreal-based business jet manufacturer has appointed new executives to lead restructured divisions encompassing aircraft sales, aftermarket services, engineering and defence, while hiring a former Leonardo DRS strategist to drive mergers and acquisitions.
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NewsEdelweiss unveils more spacious A350 cabin to replace original LATAM interior
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss has unveiled the new cabin it will fit on its Airbus A350-900 fleet, replacing the interior originally based on a LATAM configuration. Edelweiss has four A350s, introduced in 2025, and will take another pair by the end of this year. The aircraft – which are replacing ...
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NewsEthiopian signs for more 787-9s and 737 Max jets as construction begins on new hub
Ethiopian Airlines is ordering another nine Boeing 787-9s, which will be delivered early in the next decade. The Star Alliance carrier states that the twinjets will be introduced over the course of 2031-33. “This order underscores our continued commitment to enhancing our fleet with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft, thereby further strengthening ...
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NewsUnited Aircraft to display import-substituted SJ-100 and Il-114-300 at Indian air show
United Aircraft is to display its import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 and the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 internationally for the first time, at the upcoming Wings India 2026 show in Hyderabad. The SJ-100 – featuring a Russian-sourced cabin interior for serial production – will feature alongside the Il-114-300, which will also have a ...
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NewsIndonesian ATR 42-500 involved in South Sulawesi accident
Indonesian air accident investigation authority KNKT has opened an inquiry into the loss of an ATR 42-500 operating a domestic service between Java and South Sulawesi. KNKT says it has sent a team to carry out an investigation into the 17 January accident. The Indonesian ministry of maritime affairs states ...
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NewsEngine tests progress in Russian civil supersonic demonstrator research programme
Russian research efforts to create a new supersonic civil aircraft demonstrator have edged forward with completion of a phase of engine model testing. The technology demonstrator – known as ‘Strizh’, the Russian term for ‘swift’ – could fly before the end of the decade, although this would depend on the ...
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NewsHevilift ATR 42 damaged during Papua New Guinea runway excursion
All the passengers and crew on board a Hevilift Aviation ATR 42-500 have emerged uninjured after the aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Simberi airport in Papua New Guinea. The turboprop, arriving at Simberi on 15 January, had been landing on runway 28, according to the operator. It states that ...
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NewsChina Southern to revive Helsinki link to Beijing
China Southern Airlines is opening its first route to Finland, with a service between Beijing Daxing and Helsinki. The three-times weekly service will commence on 29 March. China Southern will use Boeing 787-9s on the sector, and will increase frequency to daily from 20 June. Finnish airport operator Finavia says ...
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NewsProbe opens as taxiing Air India A350 damaged by ingested cargo container
Indian investigators are probing an incident which badly damaged an Airbus A350-900’s engine after landing, having turned back to Delhi. The Air India aircraft had been bound for New York JFK on 15 January but – owing to the closure of Iranian airspace – returned to Delhi where it landed ...
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NewsJoby’s first CAE simulators critical for pilot training, commercial plans
Joby’s commercial strategies hinge on two CAE simulators that will enable operations in Dubai and the USA, according to Joby’s president of operations.
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NewsGE Aerospace expands commercial engines division, appoints Mohamed Ali as chief
GE Aerospace has restructured its commercial engines and services division to incorporate operations and technology functions, appointing Mohamed Ali as chief executive while creating a new commercial sales leadership position.
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NewsMD-11F climb puzzle remains as engine speeds show only ‘minor’ variations
US investigators are still trying to understand why the UPS Boeing MD-11F involved in the fatal take-off crash at Louisville failed to climb away after shedding its left-hand engine. After the powerplant separated from the wing, the inquiry says, flight-data recorder information reveals “minor perturbations” in the low-pressure and high-pressure ...
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NewsGE and Lockheed test new rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic weapons
The compact, liquid-fuelled ramjet engine uses a novel combustion technology called rotating detonation that offers significantly improved efficiency for high-speed flight at Mach 5 and beyond.
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NewsBoeing flagged MD-11 pylon bearing concerns years before UPS crash
Boeing issued a 2011 service bulletin warning MD-11 operators about potential spherical bearing assembly failures in engine pylons, the same component now at the centre of the NTSB investigation into November’s fatal UPS MD-11F crash in Louisville that killed 14 people.
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NewsFAA orders PW1100G modifications following engine fires
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines following multiple fan-blade fracture events that resulted in three under-cowl fires.
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In depthNASA strips down X-59 for post-flight inspections ahead of second sortie
NASA’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator sits partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center following its October maiden flight, with engineers removing dozens of panels to complete required inspections before resuming flight tests this spring.
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NewsExpanding Horizon drives towards completion of first full-scale Cavorite X7 prototype
Canada’s Horizon Aircraft is confident that assembly of the first full-scale prototype of its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft will be completed by the end of the year, leading to ground testing in early 2027.
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NewsEmirates highlights Asia-Pacific connection options as it opens Helsinki route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy Airbus A350s on a new route to the Finnish capital Helsinki later this year. The airline is opening a year-round daily service from Dubai on 1 October. Emirates says it will be the only such link between Finland and the United Arab Emirates. ...
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NewsMaltese pursue probe into 737 Max engine shutdown after visor mishap
Maltese investigators have confirmed they are probing the in-flight engine shutdown involving a Malta Air Boeing 737 Max 8-200 after a sun visor detached from a cockpit window. But preliminary findings from the incident, which occurred on 8 December last year, give only a few additional details on the circumstances. ...