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NewsRussia’s Nordwind settles insurance claim over five leased AerCap aircraft
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has settled a claim over five aircraft in its fleet which had been leased from Irish-based AerCap. AerCap says it has received “full settlement” proceeds of around €91 million ($107 million) from Russian insurance firm NSK. “We have released our claims against NSK, Nordwind and its ...
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NewsJapan, USA launch joint research into CCA safety technology
Japan and the USA will conduct joint research into safety assurance technology for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that operate autonomously with artificial intelligence, focusing on runtime assurance systems that monitor AI behaviour.
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NewsKorean Air edges closer to winning Korean EW aircraft bid
Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have emerged as the highest-scoring bidders in South Korea’s electronic warfare aircraft programme, ahead of rivals Korea Aerospace Industries and Hanwha Systems in the W1.8 trillion competition.
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NewsAir France-KLM rolls out transatlantic codeshare pact with SAS
Air France will extend its partnership with Scandinavian carrier SAS, adding its code to the latter’s transatlantic flights.
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NewsUnited feeder CommuteAir pondering an independent operation
United Express operator CommuteAir is exploring launching an independent branded service to serve small US cities, as regional airlines see growing opportunities beyond capacity purchase agreements with major carriers.
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NewsUSAF targeting 2040s for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters
The US Air Force is targeting the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter that would serve as the single successor to both the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy, according to the service’s air mobility chief.
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In depthATR targets US regional market with upgraded turboprops
Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR is positioning its turboprops as replacements for hundreds of ageing 50-seat regional jets in the USA, proposing new cabin configurations and forward boarding doors to appeal to American carriers seeking premium passenger experiences.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hails maturity of H140 light-twin following hot and high flight-test campaigns
Airbus Helicopters has hailed early maturity shown by its new H140 light-twin during separate hot and high flight-test campaigns this summer and is now readying the programme’s second prototype for cold-weather testing later this year.
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NewsUS Air Force exploring all options for next-generation survivable tanker
The head of Air Mobility Command says the US Air Force is open to all potential solutions for a next-generation survivable tanker, including a stealthy blended-wing body, a converted business jet and a “signature managed” conventional tanker.
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NewsNATO cautions Russia in wake of MiG-31 airspace incursion over Estonia
NATO has formally condemned a recent 12min incursion into Estonian airspace by a trio of armed Russian air force RAC MiG-31 interceptors, describing the incident as “part of a wider pattern of increasingly irresponsible behaviour” by Moscow.
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NewsGE unionised workers ratify contract to end strike
Roughly 600 unionised GE Aerospace workers near Cincinnati have approved a five-year employment contract featuring 21% cumulative pay increases, ending a three-week strike that began in late August.
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NewsAvincis acquires Danish operator KN Helicopters in windfarm support sector push
Aerial services provider Avincis has begun its diversification into the offshore windfarm support sector with the acquisition of Danish firm KN Helicopters for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsScottish islands could host seaglider trial under Regent Craft proposal
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands regional transport partnership is to explore whether the ‘seaglider’ concept could apply to inter-island travel. US-based Regent Craft has been advocating a proposal for an electric seaglider – a vehicle which uses ground effect to achieve overwater transit. Highlands and Islands transport partnership HITrans is to ...
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NewsLion Group expands operations in Singapore following terminal switch
Indonesia-headquartered Lion Group will be relocating its operations at Singapore’s Changi Airport, as it ramps up capacity from December.
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NewsVaeridion teams with Deutsche Aircraft for battery flight tests on UpLift aircraft
German zero-emission aircraft developer Vaeridion is to flight test its advanced battery system on the Dornier 328-based UpLift flying testbed operated by the country’s DLR aerospace research centre.
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NewsUS Air Force receives F-35A instrumented for flight-test work
The US Air Force has taken delivery of a Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter that will be employed for testing software updates and new weapons.
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NewsRussian government formally approves rules for foreign wet-leasing
Russia’s government has formally approved rules allowing the wet-lease of aircraft from foreign operators, extending the earlier legislative change which permitted domestic wet-leasing.
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AnalysisChinese naval airpower enters new era with Fujian electromagnetic launch system tests
China’s navy has commenced flight tests from its new CNS Fujian aircraft carrier, with J-15T and J-35 fighters – plus KJ-600 airborne early warning and control aircraft – shown launching via electromagnetic catapults and conducting arrested landings in online footage, marking a significant capability enhancement.
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NewsAir New Zealand leadership sees another shake-up
Air New Zealand has disclosed changes to its senior leadership team, in the latest shake-up in recent months.
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NewsSingapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have entered into a codeshare agreement covering flights between Singapore and Vietnam.