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NewsRotor brake failure left parked H175’s blades exposed to wind damage: AAIB
An Airbus Helicopters H175 parked on an oil platform had four main rotor blades snapped off in strong winds after a malfunctioning rotor brake left the crew unable to tie down the still-rotating blades, UK investigators have disclosed.
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NewsLufthansa Technik sees VIP market as ‘incubator for innovation’
Lufthansa Technik vice-president sales, VIP & special aircraft services Fabian Nagel believes the company is seeing the benefit of research investment that took place during the pandemic as new products hit the business aviation market.
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NewsIndiGo seeing ‘limited’ impact from India-Pakistan conflict; hopeful of rebound
IndiGo says the immediate financial impact from the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan remains “limited”, with forward bookings on a steady rebound after seeing a “sharp decline” in early May.
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NewsEasyJet invests in longer sectors to reduce winter-season losses
UK budget carrier EasyJet is strategically investing in longer route sectors intended to reduce winter losses, with expectations that the routes will mature over the upcoming winter season. The airline says, in its first-half results statement, that these longer leisure destinations have generated productivity and utilisation benefits. But the routes ...
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NewsEl Al to reconfigure final 777 and return it to operation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has opted to reconfigure another Boeing 777-200ER, a decision which will restore its fleet to six of the twinjet type. The airline has been refurbishing some of its 777s with a higher-density layout of 313 seats – featuring business, premium-economy and economy cabins – and aligns ...
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NewsRussia has air-to-air missiles with nuclear warheads
A report by the US Defense Intelligence Agency suggests that Russia has deployed an air-to-air missile with a nuclear warhead.
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Paid content2024 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference predications become reality
When the 2024 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference closed last September in London, many left the event predicting significant new developments in the contaminated air on aircraft issue would emerge in 2025 and they were not wrong. Researcher at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA Last year, ...
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NewsFatal Australian MRH90 crash attributed to crew’s spatial disorientation
The fatal crash of an Australian army NH Industries MRH90 was due to the flightcrew’s spatial disorientation, leading to controlled flight into the sea.
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NewsUSA clears possible Small Diameter Bomb sale to Poland
The US government has cleared the potential sale of GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs to Poland.
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NewsElbit to provide DIRCM systems for Israeli AH-64s, UH-60s
Elbit Systems has secured a $55 million contract from the Israeli government to provide new self-protection systems for the nation’s Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk transport helicopters.
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NewsMHI, Yamaha to research hybrid-powered UAVs
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is working with Yamaha Motor to research the use of hybrid power systems to extend the range of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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NewsUK to publish Strategic Defence Review ‘within fortnight’, key contributor says
The UK Ministry of Defence could be poised to publish the findings of its eagerly awaited Strategic Defence Review activity by early June, according to one of the report’s key contributors.
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NewsCommuteAir to keep flying 50-seat regional jets for United through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145s through 2028.
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NewsUS accepts Qatari 747-8I BBJ for presidential transport
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has accepted a Boeing 747-8I Boeing Business Jet from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, a mission that will require extensive modifications.
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NewsGol’s financial restructuring approved by US bankruptcy court
Brazilian carrier Gol secured approval on 20 May of its financial restructuring plan after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.
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News‘Massive over-capacity’ still defines Europe’s business aviation sector
Europe’s business aviation sector is still adjusting to an environment of excess capacity precipitated by declining demand following the booming Covid-19 years.
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In depthBoeing still mending safety culture and cutting travelled work from production lines
Broad efforts to improve Boeing’s safety culture are showing signs of taking hold, according to an internal report from the airframer’s chief aerospace safety officer.
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NewsEDF awards Airbus and Leonardo-led consortium €100m for next-gen military rotorcraft research
A 45-member consortium headed by Airbus Helicopters has been selected to share almost €100 million ($113 million) from the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop the technologies needed for a future military rotorcraft.
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NewsExecutives see cost of SAF holding back wider adoption for business aviation
Ramping up the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) remains a key challenge for business aviation, with executives blaming the high cost of the product for slowing attempts to increase uptake in the sector.
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In depthZeroAvia picks Glasgow airport site for fuel cell powertrain manufacturing
ZeroAvia plans to build hydrogen fuel cell powertrains at a new manufacturing plant in central Scotland close to Glasgow airport.