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NewsFAA moves to prevent widespread summer flight disruptions
Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are gearing up for another busy summer of air travel, with a goal of heading off the types of widespread disruptions that have been common during recent summers.
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NewsAmerican brings lawsuit while JetBlue keeps shopping for domestic partner
American Airlines has brought a lawsuit against former Northeast Alliance partner JetBlue Airways as talks to revive that alliance have fallen apart.
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NewsAutonomy firm Near Earth to develop pilotless capability for US Army UH-60Ls
As part of the US Army’s push to expand automated flight within its existing aviation fleet, autonomy developer Near Earth will retrofit a Sikorsky UH-60L for pilotless operations.
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NewsIcelandair transformation progresses but economy slows booking pace
Icelandair Group is expecting profitability improvements in the second and third quarters, having cut its first-quarter operating loss by around 10% to $62.3 million. Over the three months to 31 March the company recorded better results across all its business segments. But the company is cautioning that the pace of ...
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NewsItalian army receives initial UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter
Italy has received the first of an eventual 25 Leonardo UH-169D Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) at a 28 April ceremony held at the army aviation headquarters in Viterbo.
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NewsPiasecki acquires Kargo uncrewed logistics platform from Kaman
The quadrotor Kargo is a medium-lift autonomous vertical take-off and landing vehicle intended to provide aerial logistics support to defence and commercial customers.
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NewsUS House proposes $15bn in funding to modernise air traffic control
Republican lawmakers have proposed a plan to provide the Federal Aviation Administration with $15 billion to fund air traffic control (ATC) modernisation, a move coming several weeks after US transportation chief Sean Duffy committed to such an effort.
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NewsNorway starts stockpiling Joint Strike Missile for stealthy F-35 fleet
Norway has taken delivery of its first Konsgberg-produced Joint Strike Missile, ahead of the weapon’s full integration with the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsJoby stays ahead of the pack with successful piloted transition flights
Joby Aviation has achieved what it calls a “landmark moment” in its test campaign, completing piloted transition flights – from vertical flight to forward cruise and back again – of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft on multiple occasions.
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NewsMTU warns over potential tariff impact
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has warned of a potential tariff impact of around €50 million ($57 million) or more this year if no mitigation measures are put in place.
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NewsAzorra expects to place some EgyptAir A220s for flights despite part-out of others
US lessor Azorra is reviewing plans for its remaining ex-EgyptAir Airbus A220s, after some of the jets were allocated to serve as a source of spares for the type.
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NewsIndustrial action weighs on Finnair earnings in ‘tough’ first quarter
Finnair saw its losses deepen in the first quarter of 2025 as “prolonged” industrial action by pilots and increased sustainability-linked costs hit its bottom line.
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NewsAlliance ATR 72 sank in heavy rain and hit approach lights before landing short
Indian investigators state that the crew of an ATR 72-600 experienced “unusual” vibrations and felt the aircraft sink on final approach, just before it landed short of the runway at Bhubaneswar last October. The Alliance Air aircraft (VT-RKF) had been inbound from Rourkela, some 240km to the north of Bhubaneswar, ...
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NewsUK deploys Crowsnest helicopters with full operational capability boost
The UK Royal Navy’s Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control system has achieved delayed full operational capability status.
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NewsLeisure carrier Jet2 initiates share buyback as strong financial performance continues
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is embarking on a £250 million ($335 million) share buyback, which will be conducted in two stages of up to £125 million each. Jet2 will be able to purchase a maximum of just under 21.47 million shares, 10% of its issued stock. It states that the ...
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NewsLufthansa sticks to full-year profit hopes despite trade uncertainties limiting visibility
Lufthansa Group is sticking to its target of “significantly” improving full-year operating profit after cutting first quarter losses, but flags challenges in forecasting amid macroeconomic uncertainties around trade.
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NewsCondor secures re-approval for restructuring aid package
German leisure carrier Condor has secured re-approval for a €321 million ($367 million) restructuring package, a year after the European Union’s General Court annulled the previous clearance. The annulment in May 2024 resulted from a case brought by budget operator Ryanair. In its judgement the court stated that the European ...
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NewsEtihad bringing ‘widebody’ interior, including first-class suites, to A321LR fleet
Etihad Airways is introducing first-class suites as part of an enhanced interior on its long-range Airbus A321LR twinjets, set to enter the fleet later this year. The initial aircraft – one of 10 to arrive this year – will enter service on 1 August. It will be configured with two ...
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NewsAAPA flags ‘potentially softening’ demand amid economic uncertainty
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that passenger and cargo demand in the near term could “potentially” soften, as a result of uncertainty stemming from the economic policies of the Trump administration.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines, Qatar Airways launch strategic partnership
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, following the launch of daily flights to the latter’s Doha hub.