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NewsIndicted 737 Max pilot’s lawyers seek trial delay, judge denies bid to keep documents private
Attorneys for the former Boeing pilot indicted on charges related to certification of the 737 Max have asked a federal judge to delay a scheduled November trial, citing the need to review 67 million pages of documents.
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Northrop, LIG Nex1 and Huneed to cooperate on Korean JSTARs jet
Northrop Grumman signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean defence companies LIG Nex1 and Huneed to develop a “Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System – Korea (JSTARS-K)” jet.
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American chief pledges to fight DOJ suit challenging JetBlue partnership
American Airlines chief executive Doug Parker is taking a fighting stance with the DOJ, signalling no intention of backing down or even of pursuing a settlement with the US government.
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AWHero achieves Italian military certification
Leonardo Helicopters has secured Italian military certification for its AWHero rotary-wing unmanned air system (RUAS).
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Kenya Airways strikes codeshare with British Airways
Oneworld carrier British Airways is to begin a codeshare with SkyTeam operator Kenya Airways, after the recent resumption of flights between London and Nairobi.
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Siberian regional carrier overhauls management after An-28 and L-410 accidents
Russian regional operator Siberian Light Aviation has overhauled its management structure, following two serious accidents, one of them fatal, in the space of two months. SiLA had been operating a PZL-Mielec An-28 on the Kedrovy-Tomsk route on 16 July when the aircraft suffered a dual engine failure, flipping over while ...
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IAE chief sees turnaround in V2500 shop visits
International Aero Engines president Earl Exum is optimistic that a turning point in engine overhauls has been reached after airlines cut back shop visits amid the crisis.
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Pandemic exposes vulnerability in airspace charges model: Eurocontrol
Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol believes the pandemic has exposed a vulnerability in airspace charging policies, with the collapse in traffic forcing a rethink of the ‘user pays’ model. Charging policies based on availability of services and traffic forecasts, rather than actual service provision, means airlines “will end up paying ...
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Tentative reopening steps continue in Asia but long route to recovery
International travel in Asia-Pacific has been paltry since the crisis hit amid some of the tightest approaches to border control in the world and lagging vaccination roll-outs.
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Ukrainian bill seeks aircraft plant privatisation to restore An-74 production
Ukrainian legislators are considering a bill to privatise the state aircraft manufacturing plant at Kharkiv, following an adoption recommendation to parliament by the economic development committee. The bill was proposed by a number of politicians, notably national security committee member Igor Kopytin. He says the recommendation, on 20 October, is ...
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Sweden edges closer to GlobalEye contract award
Stockholm has taken a significant step closer to ordering GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to replace its current pair of Saab 340-based Erieye airborne early warning aircraft.
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Korean Air inks helicopter MRO, UAV pacts with Boeing
Korean Air has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Boeing related to helicopter upgrade work and the development of new unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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First production T-5 Brave Eagle conducts maiden sortie
The first production version of the AIDC T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer took place on 21 October, according to Taiwanese media reports.
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Qantas to bring forward A380 re-launch; eyes earlier 787-9 deliveries
Qantas will reactivate a pair of Airbus A380s sooner than planned, as it also seeks to bring forward the arrival of three brand new Boeing 787-9s. The two re-activated A380s will operate the Sydney-Los Angeles route from April 2022, with one aircraft likely to fly to Sydney by the end ...
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US Navy interested in 64 ‘Tactical Surrogate Aircraft’
The aircraft would supplement flight time and training in frontline combat aircraft, provide adversary air support and serve as a flight lead aircraft for Fleet Replacement Squadrons, a unit that trains naval aviators on frontline combat aircraft, such as the Lockheed Martin F-35C and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Volaris Q3 net profit more than doubles over 2019 level
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris reports strong earnings during the third quarter of 2021 as tourists flocked to the country in greater numbers, and more domestic passengers chose to travel by air.
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Southwest and American will not fire unvaccinated workers despite federal mandate: CEOs
Neither Southwest Airlines nor American Airlines plan to fire workers who fail to receive coronavirus vaccines, as mandated by the US government for government contractors.
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American turns Q3 profit with nearly $1b in government aid
American Airlines remained profitable in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to US government pandemic-related aid, as executives predict business travel will recover in 2022.
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Embraer delivers 30 jets in third quarter
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, two more than in the same period during coronavirus-plagued 2020.
