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NewsAzimuth Superjet ‘did not burn’ despite ignition of fuel spill from damaged tank
Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines has disclosed that the fire involving one of its Yakovlev Superjet 100s at Antalya resulted from fuel on the apron spilled from a damaged tank, but insists the aircraft itself did not burn. The twinjet, operating flight A45051 from Sochi on 24 November, had been stable ...
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NewsEasyJet turns in strong full-year performance ahead of leadership handover
As UK budget carrier EasyJet’s chief, Johan Lundgren, prepares to hand over the top post to successor Kenton Jarvis, he leaves the airline in a strong position with lower winter losses and significant improvement in full-year profit. EasyJet says productivity and utilisation measures helped cut winter losses by £40 million ...
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NewsCanberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines
Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.
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NewsUS P-8A transits Taiwan Strait with Chinese aircraft shadowing
A Boeing P-8A maritime patrol jet from the US Navy overflew the Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China, a waterway over which Beijing claims jurisdiction but Washington views as international water.
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NewsVertical chief eyes future investment after ‘tough but friendly’ talks unlock balance sheet
Stuart Simpson, chief executive of Vertical Aerospace, says the firm is now well-placed to raise further investment following a $180 million deal with its largest creditor Mudrick Capital that includes a $130 million debt-for-equity conversion.
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NewsAirbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter
Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type. Designated the A350-1000F, the freighter is sized between the -900 and -1000 passenger versions and this, ...
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NewsAEC Skyline-Top Aces team lands Dutch adversary training service deal
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected AEC Skyline and Top Aces to provide advanced adversary air training services from 1 January 2025.
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NewsPresidential support MV-22 Osprey grounded following engine fire
The tiltrotor operated by US Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron One, which provides VIP transport for the US president, had been ferrying White House staff to New York for an event with President Joe Biden when it developed unspecified mechanical issues.
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NewsEmbraer picks Fokker Services Group for Dutch C-390 modification work
Fokker Services Group (FSG) is to develop an update package “including turnkey engineering, certification and modification services” for nine C-390 airlifters on order for the Netherlands and partner Austria.
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NewsRussian investigators join Turkish-led inquiry into Azimuth Superjet blaze
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee is joining a Turkish-led investigation into the Yakovlev Superjet 100 fire at Antalya on 24 November. There were no fatalities among the 89 passengers and six crew members after the Azimuth Airlines jet (RA-89085) experienced a hard landing, according to the carrier. Images from the scene ...
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NewsHeart Aerospace picks Plattsburgh for HX-1’s first flight
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has selected Plattsburgh International airport in upstate New York as the location for the maiden sortie of its HX-1 demonstrator – a flight that will take place with a pilot on board.
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NewsATSB probes fatal Super Puma crash
Australian investigators have launched a probe into the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L1 Super Puma in New South Wales.
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NewsJAL, IndiGo poised to launch codeshare flights
Japan Airlines and Indian low-cost operator IndiGo will commence their codeshare arrangement from 16 December.
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NewsRNZAF operates its first C-130J supply mission to Antarctica
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has conducted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport flight to Antarctica.
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NewsSpirit Airlines warns of ability to remain ‘going concern’ as restructuring continues
Spirit Airlines, which recently entered bankruptcy court protection, has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating during the next year due to steep financial losses amid difficult market conditions.
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NewsPentagon deploys AI-powered aircraft recognition system for Washington, DC air defence
The system uses a network of electro-optical/infrared cameras, backed up by artificial intelligence, to supplement traditional radar-powered identification of aircraft near the American capital.
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NewsBombardier delivers first Global 6500 for US Army’s Hades spy jet programme
Although the award to prime contractor Sierra Nevada has been challenged, Bombardier is moving forward with the delivery of Global 6500 airframes for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.
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NewsPolish flight-inspection King Air checks Vilnius navaids after 737 crash
Polish air navigation service PANSA appears to have undertaken checks of the navigation and guidance systems at Vilnius airport, following a fatal Boeing 737-400 accident during final approach. PANSA has a flight-inspection arm, the fleet of which includes a Beechcraft King Air 350 which has been conducting multiple flights over ...
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NewsHeathrow boss expects third runway decision by end of 2025
Heathrow’s chief executive expects a government decision on a third runway at the London hub by the end of next year.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic chief cites decade of 787 engine issues as 2025 plans hit
Virgin Atlantic is marking what chief executive Shai Weiss describes as a “10-year cycle” of issues with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787-9