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NewsEmirates takes delivery of first A350-900
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 65 which will be introduced by the operator. The twinjet (A6-EXA) departed Toulouse for Dubai at around 17:00 on 25 November. It headed north, passing briefly through southern UK airspace before turning east to fly over ...
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NewsUK government backs aviation expansion if it meets environmental targets
The UK’s transport secretary has pledged to support expansion of the aviation industry if it leads to economic growth and meets the government’s environmental commitments.
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AnalysisWhich types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic chief still eyes profit return this year
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss continues to be hopeful the carrier can return to profit for the first time since 2016 this year.
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NewsPiaggio delivers new Avanti Evo+ trainers to Italian air force
Italy’s air force has taken delivery of three new Piaggio Aerospace P180 Avanti Evo+ aircraft to support training activities.
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NewsEtihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...
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NewsPolish armed forces take delivery of last two S-70i Black Hawks
Lockheed Martin’s PZL Mielec subsidiary has delivered its last S-70i Black Hawks to the Polish armed forces, completing orders for a total of eight examples.
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NewsEuroAtlantic ‘permanently’ acquires its pair of 777-200ERs
Portuguese wet-lease and charter specialist EuroAtlantic Airways has formally acquired its pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, in order to develop its long-haul capabilities. The aircraft – CS-TSX and CS-TSW – are already operating for the carrier, following their introduction in 2022. EuroAtlantic chief executive Stewart Higginson says the company has completed ...
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NewsVertical Aerospace provisionally secures new funding with debt conversion and capital injection
Vertical Aerospace has unveiled a new provisional funding agreement involving a $130 million debt-to-equity swap and the provision of up to $50 million from primary creditor Mudrick Capital. Mudrick Capital is committing $25 million up-front, with a potential $25 million backstop. This backstop would be reduced if Vertical obtains third-party ...
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NewsUnited Aircraft ousts Yakovlev and Tupolev chiefs to assert direct programme control
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft is shaking up its leadership, with the heads of Yakovlev and Tupolev set to leave their posts under a consolidation effort. United Aircraft has recently appointed a new chief, Vadim Badekha, who formerly led powerplant specialist United Engine. But Badekha is also set to assume ...
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NewsOne crew fatality after inbound 737 freighter crashes north of Vilnius airport: police
Preliminary information from Lithuanian police indicate one crew fatality from the four occupants of a Swiftair Boeing 737 cargo aircraft which crashed north of Vilnius airport early on 25 November. Three other crew members were injured, the police state, after the jet came down near a main highway about 0.6nm ...
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NewsSR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business
SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.
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NewsAir NZ does not see aircraft availability improving until 2026
Air New Zealand continues to suffer availability issues with its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A320neo family jets, which will remain a drag on earnings.
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NewsAustralian A330 MRTTs to work with India on air-to-air refuelling
Australia has entered a pact with India that will allow its Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to refuel aircraft operated by the Indian military.
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NewsAzimuth Superjet burns after ‘rough landing’ at Antalya
Passengers have been evacuated from a Yakovlev Superjet 100 operated by Russian carrier Azimuth, after it caught fire upon arrival at Antalya. Images from the scene circulating on social media show emergency services dealing with an intense blaze on the left side of the aircraft. Azimuth indicates that the incident ...
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NewsBritish Airways expands Cardiff MRO base to handle A350s
British Airways is to expand its Cardiff maintenance station in Wales in order to handle Airbus A350 twinjets. The base is currently able to service only Boeing 777s and 787s. British Airways started introducing A350-1000s in mid-2019. It operates 18 of the type. The carrier states that it will expand ...
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NewsNTSB investigating 737 Max smoke incident amid Leap-1B ‘load reduction device’ scrutiny
An engine-related concern involving Boeing’s 737 Max has caught the attention of both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and a Federal Aviation Administration panel, which has reportedly recommended new pilot procedures and a change to software that manages the engine bleed air system.
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NewsChina Southern looks to divest entire 787-8 fleet
China Southern Airlines is considering selling all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 twinjets, according to a request for proposals from the carrier. The request, issued through its tendering portal on 19 November, also states that the airline is selling two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines for the type. China Southern has ...
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NewsLockheed uses L-39 and two L-29s to test air-to-air combat with autonomous fighters
In a series of flight tests, Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works unit simulated an offensive counter-air mission where an airborne, human battle manager aboard an Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros directed two autonomous Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin jets, which worked together to defeat two mock enemy fighters using simulated mission systems and weapons.
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AnalysisEmbraer waits to see what chief engineer Affonso invents next amid aircraft development uncertainty
Embraer’s leaders stressed this week that they want to better understand technology advancements before committing to a development track. Embraer must also still work out the tricky question of how to pay for such a project – the answer seemingly being collaborations with deep-pocketed partners.