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NewsAALTO’s Zephyr completes first mobile connectivity test from stratosphere
Airbus Defence & Space-owned AALTO has built on the recent first stratospheric flight over Kenya of its unmanned Zephyr aircraft by conducting a milestone connectivity demonstration for a Japanese consortium.
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NewsThrust-lever response deepens mystery of Hawker 900XP dual-engine power loss
Nigerian investigators probing a loss of thrust in both engines of a Hawker 900XP have disclosed that one of the powerplants – which had stopped responding to thrust commands – became responsive again after the aircraft landed. The jet, operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services, had departed Abuja for Accra ...
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NewsEconomic challenges dampen full China traffic recovery in 2025: Alton report
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that China’s airline sector is facing longer recovery than expected, due to “domestic economic challenges” like weak consumer demand.
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NewsSpirit Airlines compensated $150m for ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine issues
The Florida-based low-cost carrier expects further payments as geared turbofan engine removals will continue through “at least” 2026.
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NewsUSAF designates first uncrewed fighter prototypes YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A
The experimental designs from General Atomics and Anduril, which are set to fly this summer, are the first aircraft in the US inventory to bear the FQ designation representing an uncrewed fighter.
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NewsAllegiant chief operating officer Keny Wilper steps down
Allegiant Air’s chief operating officer Keny Wilper has stepped down and will be replaced on an interim basis by longtime company executive Tyler Hollingsworth.
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NewsUSAF pauses KC-46 deliveries over structural cracks
The US Air Force, which operates 89 of the 767-derived tankers, has paused delivery of new aircraft after the discovery of structural cracks in two recently assembled jets that Boeing was preparing to turn over.
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NewsNorwegian aims to save costs by purchasing 10 737-800s on lease
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has agreed to purchase 10 of its leased Boeing 737-800 jets. Norwegian expects to achieve a non-recurring gain of some NKr570 million ($51 million) from the transaction, which it will fund through a mix of cash and long-term financing. It says this reflects the pricing it ...
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NewsBoom’s XB-1 research jet shockwave captured during supersonic flight
US aeronautics agency NASA managed to capture the Boom Supersonic XB-1 research aircraft as it broke the sound barrier during its final flight on 10 February. The flight – the XB-1’s second in excess of Mach 1 – was the last in a series of test sorties by the aircraft, ...
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NewsFAA mandates 737NG nacelle changes following deadly 2018 CFM56 failure
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalised airworthiness directives (ADs) aimed at ensuring Boeing 737NG nacelle and engine components can better withstand forces generated by CFM International CFM56 fan-blade failures.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters presses ahead with design of PioneerLab’s hybrid powertrain
Airbus Helicopters is aiming to complete preliminary design work on the hybridisation of its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator by mid-year, keeping the rotorcraft on track to take flight in 2027 with a new low-emission powertrain installed.
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NewsCollins advances bid to supply new F-35 power and cooling system
Although the Pentagon has not decided how to address long-term power and cooling needs of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, aviation systems supplier Collins Aerospace is hoping to oust current provider Honeywell Aerospace on the lucrative programme.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters chief retains belief in UAM but justifies CityAirbus programme pause
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Bruno Even says he remains “convinced” of the potential for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles despite backing away from the launch of a development programme due battery performance concerns.
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NewsF-35 carries first Meteor as UK missile integration work takes off
The long-delayed process of integrating MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with the Lockheed Martin F-35 has finally begun for the UK.
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NewsPentagon deploys additional aviation assets to US-Mexico border
Some 650 military aviation personnel from the US Army are being sent to the USA’s frontier with Mexico, including Sikorsky UH-60 and Boeing CH-47 helicopter crews, as part of Trump administration’s ongoing border security push.
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NewsFleet-transition costs push Croatia Airlines into full-year loss
Croatia Airlines is attributing a loss-making performance for the full year to the costs of transitioning to its new Airbus A220 fleet, as well as external pressures over which is has little control. It points out that the first two A220s had been due for delivery before the summer 2024 ...
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OpinionHow recent accidents spike placed renewed focus on aviation safety
Fatal accidents involving airliners are thankfully rare events, so a trio of high-profile losses within a few weeks – including a collision over Washington, DC – naturally drew attention.
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AnalysisOrtberg’s engineering focus shows signs of shifting Boeing
On 20 February, Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg told investors and the company’s vast network of suppliers exactly what they wanted to hear: “Supply chain on the 737 is in good shape… I feel like we are headed in the right direction.”
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AnalysisWhy airlines are revising green transition plans as SAF production fails to take off
New mandates on sustainable aviation fuel use are adding time – and cost – pressure for airlines to decarbonise, even as their ability to operate the most efficient aircraft available is challenged.
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InterviewHow Annalisa Russell-Smith went above and beyond using drone technology
For aerospace professional Annalisa Russell-Smith FRAeS, the benefits of drone technology first became apparent while she was working in the media industry in the USA over a decade ago.