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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers ‘cautious’ about cost challenges, trade tensions amid continued growth: AAPA
Asia-Pacific carriers still face looming challenges – including the rise of “protectionist” trade policies and rising costs – even as they continue to see continued growth in travel demand.
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NewsAirbus, Boeing bring environmental conversation to Avalon
Airbus and Boeing have underlined the importance of the aviation industry staying focused on the environment.
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NewsRAAF marks 15 years since delivery of the first Super Hornet
Although the F/A-18F Super Hornet was originally envisioned as a stopgap while the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fielded the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A, the service’s air commander now says Australia is seeing great benefits to “generational interactions” between the two fighter types.
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NewsRTX sees new era of EO/IR sensing
RTX feels that advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors are coming of age for detecting unmanned air vehicles, missiles, and aircraft at extreme ranges.
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NewsAustralian air force ‘not concerned at all’ about F-35 ‘kill switch’
Amid global concerns about the American-made stealth fighter’s vulnerability to US politics, a senior officer with the Royal Australian Air Force says his service remains fully confident in its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsSwiftair 737 crash: Prosecutor seeks to question pilot as inquiry points to hydraulic issue
Lithuanian prosecutors are seeking to question the pilot of a Boeing 737-400 freighter which crashed on approach to Vilnius last year, after preliminary findings indicated that a hydraulic issue preceded the fatal accident. The Swiftair aircraft came down short of runway 19 while inbound from Leipzig on 25 November. Lithuania’s ...
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NewsHelvetic E195-E2 becomes largest aircraft operating at London City
Swiss wet-lease carrier Helvetic Airways has become the first to operate an Embraer 195-E2 into London City airport, following a service from Zurich. The airline – operating the flight on behalf of Swiss International Air Lines – flew the jet (HB-AZI) into the UK capital’s downtown airport on 26 March. ...
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News‘Jury still out’ on engine choice for A320neo replacement but RISE appears ascendant
Airbus insists it is still evaluating all engine options for its future Next Generation Single Aisle (NGSA) even as it readies for flight tests of the CFM International RISE open-fan demonstrator aboard an A380 testbed later in the decade.
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NewsKorean Air locks in deal for up to 50 Boeing widebodies
Korean Air has finalised the order for up to 50 Boeing widebody jets that it tentatively signed for at the 2024 Farnborough air show.
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NewsCharter tour Mi-8 fatally collided with mountain ridge as crew descended in poor visibility
Russian investigators have found that a Mil Mi-8T helicopter captain’s decision to descend in limited visibility, while operating in mountainous terrain, led to a fatal collision with a ridge, with no survivors from among the 22 occupants. The Vityaz Aero helicopter (RA-25656) had lifted off from the vicinity of the ...
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NewsFuel-cell powertrain progress offers Airbus hope for hydrogen
Despite delaying service entry by up to 10 years, Airbus is still pressing ahead with its ZEROe hydrogen aircraft programme and has tweaked the design of a conceptual fuel cell-powered airliner that could carry up to 100 passengers on routes of up to 1,000nm.
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NewsSouth African transport minister under fire over looming air navigation ‘crisis’
South Africa’s second-largest political party is urging a stronger response from the country’s transport ministry over weaknesses in air traffic control operations, and demanding the release of a report detailing safety and reliability concerns. Transport minister Barbara Creecy recently ordered the “precautionary suspension” of Air Traffic and Navigation Services chief ...
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NewsBelgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian advances flight tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian for European customer Belgium.
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NewsVirgin Australia reveals Embraer E190-E2 interiors; targets October service entry
Virgin Australia has opted for a two-class configuration for its fleet of Embraer E190-E2s, the first of which will be entering into service in October this year.
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NewsAustralia’s Tiger attack helicopters enter their twilight years
The Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack helicopter is likely to serve for just under three more years with the Australian army before being fully retired.
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NewsPratt & Whitney sees international interest in F135 upgrades
Pratt & Whitney is seeing significant interest among international customers for its planned F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) programme.
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NewsBombardier inks deal for two Challenger 650s to fill Australia surveillance mission
The deal between Bombardier Defense and Australian lessor Principle Finance was inked at the Avalon air show near Melbourne.
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NewsTwo Patrouille de France Alpha Jets collide in training flight
French authorities have begun investigations into the collision of two Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets operated by French aerobatics unit Patrouille de France.
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NewsAirAsia eyes transit traffic growth amid ongoing network 'optimisation'
AirAsia Aviation Group is undertaking a network “optimisation”, which will see it launch more than 30 new routes this year and tap into transit traffic opportunities.
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NewsAirbus touts open-fan engines and folding wing designs for next narrowbody jet
Airbus is teasing technologies that could enable its next-generation single-aisle jet, including innovative engine and wing designs aimed at boosting efficiency.