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NewsAeroflot Group carries out CFM56 engine repairs at newly-certified in-house MRO division
Russian operator Aeroflot Group has carried out initial repairs to Airbus A320 engines at its newly-certified maintenance division AeroTrustTechnics. The company completed overhaul work on three CFM International CFM56 engines for the twinjets in December. Aeroflot Group disclosed that it had secured FAP-145 certification in mid-October for the Moscow Sheremetyevo-based ...
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NewsUS government hires RTX and Indra to replace 612 radars as part of ATC overhaul
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to RTX and Indra Group to replace 612 ageing surveillance radars across the US air traffic control network, as part of a $31.5 billion modernisation programme backed by the president following a fatal midair collision in January 2025.
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NewsFAA proposes additional radio altimeter standards amid 5G expansion
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters again as the USA prepares to allocate additional spectrum to 5G cellular networks in the Upper C-Band range between 2029 and 2032.
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NewsStart-up AirBorneo commences flights as MASwings transition begins
Start-up regional carrier AirBorneo has commenced operations, with inaugural services from Kuching to Mukah and Tanjung Manis. AirBorneo has taken over the operation previously provided through Malaysia Airlines’ MASwings division. The airline aims to provide greater connectivity with the Sarawak province of Malaysia. “This launch is a vital component of ...
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NewsLOT puts first 737 Max 8 with revamped cabin into service
Polish flag-carrier LOT put its first Boeing 737 Max 8 with a revamped interior into service on 2 January. The cabin was designed by UK specialist agency Tangerine, and the carrier says its colour scheme – deep blue and copper – has been inspired by Poland’s “natural landscapes” including the ...
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NewsOccupants safe after Buddha Air ATR 72 suffers runway excursion
Nepalese carrier Buddha Air states that all passengers and crew escaped after an ATR 72-500 suffered a runway excursion at Bhadrapur. The aircraft was transporting 51 passengers and four crew members from Kathmandu on 2 January. It conducted its approach to Bhadrapur’s runway 10 around 20:00 local time. ...
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NewsEASA advises carriers to avoid entirety of Venezuelan airspace
Europe’s safety regulator is advising operators to avoid the entirety of Venezuelan airspace, following the US government’s initiation of military action against the South American state. Carriers should not operate at any altitude within the Maiquetia flight information region, which covers the airspace of Venezuela, says the European Union Aviation ...
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NewsOperators of IAI-converted cargo 747-400s told to check oxygen hoses for chafing
Safety regulators have instructed operators of certain Israel Aerospace Industries converted Boeing 747-400 freighters to check wiring in the vicinity of cockpit oxygen hoses for potential risk of arcing and fire. The directive from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel states that the oxygen bottle hose on one aircraft was ...
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NewsProposal for SJ-100 stretch re-emerges as certification progresses
Russia’s United Aircraft has hinted at plans for a stretched version of the Yakovlev SJ-100, revisiting a proposal for a family based on the twinjet. The SJ-100 – an import-substituted version of the Superjet 100 – is undergoing certification testing. Yakovlev deputy managing director Alexander Dolotovsky highlights the popularity of ...
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NewsBiman Bangladesh said to approve fleet-renewal negotiations with Boeing
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ board is widely reported to have opted for Boeing aircraft to renew its fleet, although a firm agreement has yet to emerge. The airline had previously indicated plans to acquire Airbus aircraft, following a bilateral pact between the UK and Bangladeshi governments. But this pact, which included ...
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NewsAir China becomes latest carrier to reveal A320neo top-up agreement
Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets. The flag-carrier states that it entered the agreement on 30 December. Air China will start receiving the aircraft in 2028 and the deliveries are scheduled to ...
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NewsChinese lessor CALC firms order for 30 more A320neo-family jets
Chinese aircraft leasing firm CALC has ordered 30 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, taking its overall commitment to the type to more than 200. CALC says the aircraft will be delivered in batches up to 2033, and that its agreement includes conversion options between A320neo variants. It states that the additional ...
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NewsIraqi start-up Basra Airlines secures air operator’s certificate
Iraqi start-up carrier Basra Airlines has been granted an air operator’s certificate by the country’s civil aviation regulator. Basra Airlines says the approval by the Iraqi civil aviation authority means it becomes a “fully authorised and certified” operator. “This achievement marks the culmination of years of continuous effort and dedicated ...
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NewsHonda seeks FAA approval to fly eVTOL named ‘F1’
Honda has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption to operate an unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designated F1, as the Japanese manufacturer advances development of its hybrid-electric air taxi.
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NewsChinese airlines Spring and Juneyao disclose A320neo purchase agreements
Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air have each disclosed agreements to purchase Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Both operators are based in Shanghai. Spring Airlines states that it signed an agreement to acquire 30 aircraft, deliveries of which will take place over the course of 2028-32, subject to approval. Juneyao says ...
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NewsApproval of substituted Tu-214 clears path to serial production
Russia’s United Aircraft has secured regulatory approval of its modified Tupolev Tu-214, enabling the ramp-up of production for the revived twinjet. The company plans to build up to 20 Tu-214s per year by the end of 2027. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has issued a certificate of approval for “major ...
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NewsKazakh wealth fund discloses sale price of controlling stake in Qazaq Air
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, has disclosed that it sold a majority share in regional operator Qazaq Air for 1.02 billion tenge ($2 million). The fund revealed the figure in financial results for the third quarter ending 30 September. Samruk-Kazyna states that it completed the sale of a 49% share ...
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NewsSpirit wins new maintenance terms and $140m IAE credit
International Aero Engines will provide Spirit Airlines with up to $140 million in credits as compensation for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G recall that severely disrupted the ultra-low-cost carrier’s operations, following approval by a US bankruptcy judge.
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NewsAzerbaijan E190 crash probe still hazy over precise origin of missile damage
Kazakh investigators are still analysing the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash at Aktau a year ago, stating that the exact origin of suspected missile fragments has not been determined. The aircraft aborted an attempt to land at Grozny on 25 December last year, but was crippled by two explosions and ...
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NewsKing Air pilots were not incapacitated while Garmin’s Autoland system took over
Pilots of a Beechcraft King Air B200 consciously elected to allow Garmin’s Autoland system to complete their flight after experiencing rapid cabin depressurisation, according to the charter operator involved in the 20 December incident.