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NewsJet Freight Logistics to launch converted A330s in India through UAE’s Confity
Indian cargo specialist Jet Freight Logistics is to be the country’s first operator of converted Airbus A330s, under a modification deal with EFW. The aircraft will be converted through an agreement between EFW and United Arab Emirates investment entity Confity Capital Partners. EFW says Confity has entered a ”multi-aircraft” pact ...
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NewsSaab targets Gripen E/F contracts with Thailand and Colombia this year
Saab hopes to finalise contracts this year to double its customer base for the Gripen E/F fighter, according to chief executive Micael Johansson.
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NewsChinese military thinkers contemplate UAV swarms, MUM-T
The People’s Liberation Army sees high value in swarms of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), but it has some way to go before broadly fielding such capabilities.
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NewsSafran sees customer surcharges as key measure to mitigate tariff impact
Safran will “not be shy” in applying tariff-related surcharges to its airline and OEM customers as it seeks to insulate itself from the financial impacts of a looming trade war.
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NewsAir India A320 accelerated to 124kt on taxiway before aborting take-off
An Air India Airbus A320 crew attempted to take off from a taxiway at Goa’s Manohar airport, although conditions were clear, and the crew was not under pressure.
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NewsWizz Air leans heavily on sustainable fuel to stay on net-zero course
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has placed sustainable aviation fuel at the centre of a decarbonisation strategy, as it expresses concern that efforts to achieve net-zero emissions are derailing. The airline says its net-zero roadmap “offers a realistic path”, by concentrating on sustainable fuel, aircraft technology, and air traffic ...
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NewsCathay Pacific, EVA Air add Dallas to North American network
Cathay Pacific has began operations to Dallas Fort Worth, the eighth city in its North American network.
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AnalysisTextron hints at unmanned capability for FLRAA tiltrotor
Textron, parent company of rotorcraft manufacturer Bell, says the US Army wants to incorporate unmanned flight capability into the next-generation tiltrotor known as the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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NewsBoeing to halt X-66 development, narrow focus to thin wings for future jets
Boeing this summer will stop developing NASA’s X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator aircraft and shift its focus specifically toward developing thin-wing technology that had been central to X-66’s design.
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AnalysisBell secures Osprey production though 2027, spanning gap until FLRAA work begins
The rotorcraft manufacturer confirms that an order from the US Navy for five CMV-22 Osprey variants will sustain the Amarillo, Texas production line through 2027, around the same time work on the US Army’s next-generation tiltrotor is expected to ramp-up at the site.
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NewsPakistan bans Indian flights from airspace as tensions rise after Pahalgam attack
Pakistani authorities have barred Indian aircraft from the country’s airspace, as tensions between the two sides rise in the aftermath of a 22 April attack on tourists near Pahalgam. The move has been detailed in a NOTAM effective 25 April. It states that Pakistan airspace is “not available” to Indian-registered ...
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NewsUkraine’s Raybird UAV flies with hydrogen fuel cell
Ukrainian uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) developer Skyeton has conducted an in-country test flight of its Raybird platform fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell.
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NewsTextron CEO expects minimal impact from tariffs
Textron is the latest US company with a large aerospace manufacturing operation to say the Trump administration’s new tariffs are unlikely to create significant financial trouble this year.
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NewsUnited places ‘conditional’ order for up to 200 of JetZero’s blended-wing airliners
United Airlines has become the latest major US carrier to throw support behind start-up JetZero’s development of a blended-wing-body airliner.
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NewsSafran Landing Systems inaugurates new engineering facility at Gloucester plant
Safran Landing Systems has opened a new engineering and customer support centre at its Gloucester UK plant.
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NewsAmerican Airlines cites ‘uncertainties’ as it withdraws full-year guidance
US major American Airlines has withdrawn its full-year guidance as it grapples with economic uncertainties emanating from its home country.
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NewsPath for UK plants unclear as Airbus and Boeing prepare to divide Spirit
As the future of Spirit AeroSystems’ UK operations nears clarification, Airbus has established a new entity in Belfast, while Boeing could ultimately become a supplier to Bombardier’s business jet production.
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NewsUK CAA appoints first drone assessor as new regulations come into force
Widespread use of uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) in the UK for tasks such as cargo transport, medical deliveries and surveying work has moved a step closer with the appointment by the country’s civil aviation regulator of its first approved drone assessor.
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NewsIndiGo appoints ex-FAA administrator Whitaker to board
IndiGo has appointed former FAA administrator Michael Whitaker as an independent director.
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AnalysisDorsal intake, delta wings, and stealth: what we know about China’s J-36
China continues its work with high profile aircraft designs, as the so-called J-36 “sixth-generation” fighter continues to mount sorties in the skies above Chengdu.