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NewsAirbus using truck as A350 surrogate to explore autonomous taxiing technology
Airbus is testing technological support tools aimed at enabling automatic taxiing, by modifying an electric vehicle to serve as an A350 cockpit.
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AnalysisLCI and Sumitomo joint-venture helicopter lessor to take trio of Airbus types
Leasing joint venture SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH) has ordered up to 21 new rotorcraft following an investment by its owners.
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NewsRJ100 research aircraft trials technology for quantum-based inertial navigation
Exploiting quantum physics could offer commercial aircraft an alternative to satellite-based navigation, by enhancing the accuracy of inertial systems while avoiding disruption and jamming. Commercial flight trials, using a BAE Systems Avro RJ100 of UK engineering research specialist Qinetiq, have demonstrated the potential of quantum-based technology to achieve more resilient ...
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NewsSevere turbulence leaves one dead aboard SIA 777
One person has been killed and several others injured after “severe” turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER en route from London.
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NewsAer Lingus to add Las Vegas seasonal service
Aer Lingus is to begin seasonal flights from Dublin to Las Vegas this winter, running until after the end of the Easter holiday in late April.
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NewsBrazil’s Levu to introduce A321 converted freighter through SmartLynx
Wet-lease specialist SmartLynx Airlines is to provide one of its Airbus A321 freighters to Brazilian firm Levu Air Cargo, which will be the first Latin American company to operate the type.
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NewsManila receives final pair of T129 ATAKs
The Philippines has taken delivery of its last two of six Turkish Aerospace T129 ATAK attack helicopters.
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog bemoans Bonza collapse
Australia’s antitrust regulator has warned of “detrimental” effects to the domestic airline sector if Bonza – the start-up which collapsed in late April – is unable to resume services.
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NewsWestJet’s integration of Sunwing delayed at least six months
Canadian airline company WestJet Group faces a delay of at least six months in completing its integration of Sunwing Airlines’ small fleet of Boeing 737s.
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NewsUSA agrees to terms for withdrawal from Niger air base
Niger has cleared the US military to operate evacuation flights in support of a plan for US forces to withdraw from the country by 15 September.
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NewsAurora reveals new details of experimental fan-in-wing design
The fan-in-wing prototype recently advanced in DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies project to develop a new high-speed jet aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing.
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News‘New Frontier’: US discounter eliminates change fees and ‘gimmicks’
Amid a broad shift in network strategy, US discounter Frontier Airlines is embracing changes to its product offerings by introducing “transparent pricing” and eliminating most change and cancellation fees.
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NewsSaudia and Flyadeal unveil order for over 100 A320neo-family jets
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia and its budget spin-off Flyadeal are ordering another 105 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsIberia to launch A321XLR with Boston and Washington DC routes
Iberia has named Boston and Washington DC as the likely inaugural destinations for the Airbus A321XLR when it becomes the first carrier in the world to launch flights with the long-range narrowbody later this year.
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NewsS7 Airlines to take batch of A321s from Russian state lessor
Russian carrier S7 Airlines is to increase its capacity through the lease of Airbus A321s from state lessor GTLK.
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NewsNorthern Irish landscapes inspire Thompson seat designs
Northern Ireland is known for being home to two major seating manufacturers, and one of them, Thompson Aero Seating, is launching a series of seat designs at AIX inspired by the landscape of the province and the wider island of Ireland.
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NewsGaruda, SIA eye revenue sharing arrangement as partnership deepens
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines have deepened their commercial cooperation, with the signing of new agreements covering frequent flyer programmes, and a potential revenue sharing arrangement.
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NewsRyanair confident its Max 10 deliveries will begin on schedule
Ryanair is hopeful that delivery of its initial Boeing 737 Max 10s will take place on schedule in spring 2027, despite the intensified regulatory scrutiny which has pushed back certification.
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NewsIndonesian airlift capacity continues to evolve with final C-130J delivery
Indonesia’s airlift modernisation has taken another step forward with the arrival of the fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport from a 2021 commitment.
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NewsIranian president Raisi among fatalities in helicopter crash: official office
Iranian authorities have confirmed that the country’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, did not survive a helicopter crash which also killed foreign affairs minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The aircraft, a Bell 212, came down in the Varzeghan region of East Azerbaijan province, in the far north of Iran on 19 May. Iran’s presidential ...