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NewsEmirates opens training centre for 777X and A350 pilots
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has formally opened its new crew training centre, which will offer pilot training on the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350. The centre, located in Dubai, features six full-flight simulator bays. Two A350 simulators have already been installed, and pilot training is underway on these. Four more ...
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NewsMetrea readies first KC-135 for start of Indian air force tanker operation
Commercial aerial refuelling provider Metrea will in the coming days deploy its first Boeing KC-135 tanker to India as it gears up to perform an initial mission for the Indian air force by the end of September.
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NewsGreece’s Aegean expects GTF engine inspection cycle to last another two years
Greek carrier Aegean estimates that the airline will need another 24-28 months to complete the cycle of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine inspections on its Airbus A320neo-family fleet. Chief executive Dimitris Gerogiannis says this will enable all its new aircraft gradually to return to full operational capacity. “[This is] an ...
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NewsBabcock to deploy H145 pair on Torres Strait surveillance contract
Babcock Australasia has been awarded an eight-year, A$250 million ($166 million) contract to supply a pair of Airbus Helicopters H145s, plus their crews, to the Australian Border Force for operation in the Torres Strait.
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NewsNetherlands cleared to obtain over 200 AMRAAMs
The Netherlands has been cleared to obtain up to 232 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
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NewsSouth Korea clarifies KF-21 weapons development plans
Seoul will develop indigenous air-launched weapons for its KF-21 fighter programme while initially arming the aircraft with overseas-procured missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration confirms.
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NewsQantas, Malaysia Airlines enter into codeshare partnership
Qantas, which does not operate to Kuala Lumpur from Australia, will add its code ito Malaysia Airlines-operated flights to Australia, as well as domestic flights from Kuala Lumpur.
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NewsAAROK powers through first flight as Turgis Gaillard eyes French MALE need
The prototype of French developer Turgis Gaillard’s medium-altitude, long-endurance AAROK uncrewed air vehicle has made its flight debut.
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NewsAgile, integrated, ready - new RAF chief details priorities as service evolves
Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth will use his tenure as chief of the air staff to further hone the Royal Air Force’s capabilities, the service’s newly appointed senior officer says.
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NewsRaytheon F3R upgrade delivers longest known F-22 AMRAAM shot
Raytheon’s F3R hardware upgrade has enabled the longest known AIM-120 AMRAAM engagement from a fifth-generation fighter, with late 2024 tests demonstrating significantly extended range capabilities from a US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22.
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NewsIndiGo confirms Copenhagen launch as European expansion continues
IndiGo has revealed the launch date for flights to Copenhagen, as the low-cost operator continues to expand its European network.
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NewsNATO launches Eastern Sentry mission to counter Russian drone incursions
Additional NATO assets are being deployed to the alliance’s eastern flank, following recent drone incursions made by Russia into Polish and Romanian territory.
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NewsDelta considers ‘next steps’ as US authority orders termination of Aeromexico tie-up
Delta Air Lines has expressed disenchantment over the US Department of Transportation’s final order to dismantle its co-operation agreement with Mexican carrier Aeromexico. The final order, issued on 15 September, instructs the partnership to end on 1 January next year. Delta and Aeromexico secured anti-trust immunity for their tie-up at ...
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NewsAeralis advances Prestwick final assembly pact for proposed jet trainer
UK aircraft developer Aeralis has signed a strategic agreement with Glasgow Prestwick airport covering the proposed future final assembly of its modular light jet in Scotland.
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NewsAir Peace sanctions 737 overrun captain for go-around rejection rather than alcohol test
Nigerian carrier Air Peace insists it has strict policies on alcohol use, even though neither pilot of a Boeing 737-500 which overran at Port Harcourt was sanctioned over such. Toxicology tests after the 13 July incident indicated recent alcohol consumption by both the captain and first officer – while a ...
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NewsUAE’s SolitAir introducing a pair of World Star 737-800 freighters
Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a “middle-mile” air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo. It says the first of the 737-800s arrived in early September ...
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NewsPeru cleared for potential $3.4bn F-16 Block 70 acquisition
Peru has received US approval for the potential acquisition of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 fighters in a $3.42 billion Foreign Military Sale package, as the South American nation seeks to modernise its ageing tactical aircraft fleet.
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NewsST Engineering doubles engine MRO capacity in Singapore
ST Engineering has expanded its engine MRO operations in Singapore with the opening of a new facility that will service CFM International’s CFM56 and Leap family engines.
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NewsFL Technics to open heavy maintenance facility in Dominican Republic
MRO provider FL Technics is establishing a heavy airframe inspection facility in Punta Cana to address maintenance demands from ageing narrowbody fleets, as airlines extend aircraft service lives amid delivery delays.
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NewsSkyWest invests in Maeve Aerospace and lines up as potential launch customer for Maeve Jet
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has invested in Dutch hybrid-electric aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace, securing launch customer rights for the proposed Maeve Jet regional aircraft in a move signalling the operator’s interest in lower-emissions aviation technologies.