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NewsSenators say US Army has obstructed investigation into deadly 29 January midair collision
The heads of the Senate transportation committee are railing against the US Department of Defense (DoD) for failing to turn over a document outlining US Army policies related to the use of ADS-B, an aircraft tracking system.
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NewsAirbus sees no A350 delivery impact after fire halts fuselage section work at Illescas
Airbus believes there will be no impact on A350 aircraft deliveries after a fire damaged equipment at its Illescas plant south of Madrid. The fire broke out on 25 March in one of the production halls. FlightGlobal understands that the blaze affected an autoclave in the area of section 19 ...
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NewsSweden moves closer to C-390 acquisition via joint procurement
Sweden has moved a step closer to the acquisition of four Embraer C-390 transports, revealing a commitment for the type that secures the necessary production slots.
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NewsUN Dash 8-400 lands with retracted nose-gear at Mogadishu
Somalian authorities state that no injuries have resulted from an incident in which a De Havilland Dash 8-400 landed with its nose-gear retracted at Mogadishu.
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NewsZurich airport operator plans noise fee hike to encourage fleet renewal
Zurich airport’s operator is to introduce a new noise classification by 2027, and implement adjustments to landing fees for the noisiest aircraft. The Swiss federal civil aviation office has approve an application from operator Flughafen Zurich which was submitted at the end of last year. “Flying at night will become ...
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters wins Merlin support contract extension
Leonardo Helicopters has been awarded an extension of up to two years on its support contract for the UK Royal Navy’s 54-strong AW101 Merlin rotorcraft.
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NewsEasyJet adds three bases as it begins summer schedule
EasyJet has opened bases at London Southend, Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino airports as it plots moderate capacity growth this summer.
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NewsIl-114-300 prototypes fly formation as third aircraft joins test fleet
United Aircraft has flown its latest prototype airframe of the twin-turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300, bringing the flight-test fleet to three aircraft. Its initial sortie – with three crew members on board – took place on 31 March and lasted for 30min. The crew tested controllability of the Il-114-300, number 54116, as ...
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NewsAirbus UpNext readies A350 for Optimate flight tests
Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovation arm, is gearing up for flight tests early next year of an A350-1000 fitted with advanced automation systems developed through its Optimate project.
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NewsLufthansa shifts A350 hub capacity to counter aircraft delivery delays
Lufthansa is addressing delays in aircraft deliveries by shifting Airbus A350-900 capacity to its Frankfurt hub. The German carrier says four A350s have been transferred ahead of the summer season. Another pair will join them in May and July. Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa is transferring six A350-900s ...
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NewsAeroflot Superjet accident probe asks United Aircraft to consider design modifications
United Aircraft has emphasised that the inquiry into a bounced landing, leading to a fatal fire which destroyed an Aeroflot Superjet 100, has found no faults with the aircraft design.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ expect strong growth in C919 deliveries
China’s three largest carriers expect a marked increase in deliveries of Comac’s C919 narrowbody jet this year, according to their latest fleet plans.
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NewsHAL revenue holds steady despite Tejas, Dhruv travails
Indian airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) generated revenue of INR304 billion ($3.6 billion) in the 12 months to 31 March, flat against the previous year.
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NewsLao Airlines receives first Comac C909
Lao Airlines has become the newest international operator of Comac’s C909 regional jet, after taking delivery of its first example on 31 March.
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NewsBoeing’s 737 Max legal battles continue as CEO prepares to testify this week in Washington
Boeing will be busy in this week, as the company’s chief executive gears up to testify before a Senate committee and as Boeing attorneys work through civil and criminal cases related to the 737 Max.
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NewsF-35 still a contender for Portuguese F-16 replacement, air force says
Lisbon has not ruled out a potential future acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A despite recent comments by its defence minister, a senior Portuguese air force official indicates.
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NewsColumbia Helicopters renews Chinook firefighting deal with Turkey
Columbia Helicopters will deploy four civil Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft to Turkey in the coming months following the renewal of an aerial firefighting contract.
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NewsFAA proposal addresses overheat risk involving Rolls-Royce-powered 757s
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to address a problem affecting Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 757s that can cause hot engine air to strike and weaken engine struts.
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NewsProfitability re-emerges as Virgin Atlantic turns in record revenues
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is claiming to have delivered on a plan to return to profitability – counting this as profit before tax and exceptionals – for the first time since 2016. It achieved a fully-year operating profit of £230 million ($298 million) and pre-tax profit of £19.7 million, ...
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NewsAeroflot Superjet fatal fire inquiry highlights aisle jam as passengers retrieved luggage
Russian investigators believe passengers’ attempts to retrieve luggage during a fatal Aeroflot Superjet 100 fire probably slowed evacuation, and was a contributor to the severity of the outcome. Forty passengers and one flight attendant did not survive the fire, which ignited as fuel spilled from ruptured fuel tanks during a ...