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In depthLilium’s latest suitor has Ambitious plans but key questions remain unanswered
Almost a month after Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) emerged as the latest suitor for what remains of Lilium there is still little public information on who is financing the operation, or on the background of its directors.
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NewsBiggest-ever DSEI show gets ready to open its doors
The UK’s cross-domain DSEI exhibition will be bigger and better than ever when the doors open at the extended ExCel centre in London’s Docklands on 9 September, its organiser says.
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NewsVaeridion snaps up former Lilium battery plant to power Microliner development
Munich-based electric aircraft manufacturer Vaeridion has acquired a new battery manufacturing facility at nearby Oberpfaffenhofen airport – a plant previously occupied by defunct developer Lilium.
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NewsRaytheon UK’s updated Paveway IV bomb hits the spot with Italian-produced warhead
Raytheon UK has completed a series of integration trials with the Eurofighter Typhoon involving its Paveway IV precision-guided bomb carrying an Italian-produced warhead.
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK to supply 50 LMS-901s to Aerokhimflot alliance
Russian state leasing firm GTLK has signed four agreements covering a total of 50 UZGA LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft. The four agreements all involve enterprises from the Aerokhimflot alliance. Aerokhimflot reached a provisional deal with UZGA more than two years ago for the acquisition of 120 LMS-901s from 2026. The ...
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NewsSwedish authority highlights sharp rise in regional satellite-navigation interference
Swedish transport regulators are to raise the issue of satellite-based navigation interference with ICAO, following a sharp rise in the number of incidents in the Baltic Sea region. The transport agency Transportstyrelsen says it receives reports of such interference “almost daily” from aircraft in the region, with disturbances – which ...
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NewsUnited Nigeria to expand with up to 10 ex-Southwest 737-800s
United Nigeria Airlines is to acquire up to 10 Boeing 737-800s formerly operated by US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines. It has agreed to take six initial aircraft under a purchase brokered in partnership with SkyWorks Holdings. United Nigeria’s operations have previously focused on Embraer ERJ regional jets. But executive chair ...
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NewsCertification process for Il-114-300 to finish this year: Ilyushin division chief
United Aircraft’s Ilyushin division chief is confident that the certification process for the Il-114-300 turboprop will be completed this year.
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NewsWestJet 737 suffers wing damage after hard landing
A WestJet Boeing 737-800 suffered damage to its right wing, after its right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana airport.
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NewsFAA imposes penalties after lithium-ion batteries catch fire during air transport
Recent fires involving improperly shipped lithium-ion batteries on cargo aircraft prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to fine three companies for hazardous material violations.
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NewsDOT revokes certificates of four long-defunct US airlines absorbed by competitors
The US government recently revoked the interstate certificate authorities of four carriers – AirTran Airways, Continental Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America – that have long since been acquired by other major US airlines and ceased flying passengers.
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NewsUS air commandos practise Caribbean airfield seizure amid regional tensions
American special operations forces have conducted a complex exercise to capture and secure an airport in the US Virgin Islands, demonstrating rapid airfield seizure capabilities.
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NewsUS sending F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
The USA is bolstering its military presence in the Caribbean by deploying 10 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico, just hours after Venezuelan F-16s conducted a provocative low pass over a US Navy vessel.
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NewsUS Navy awards contracts for carrier-based uncrewed fighter jets
The US Navy has initiated development of carrier-capable uncrewed combat aircraft, awarding preliminary contracts to four manufacturers including Boeing and Anduril Industries.
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NewsVenezuelan fighters make low pass over US Navy destroyer
Two Venezuelan F-16 fighters conducted an aggressive low-altitude flyby of a US Navy destroyer operating in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, escalating tension between Washington and Caracas.
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NewsAirbus UpNext gears up for 2026 flight tests with newly complete eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator
Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s innovation arm, has completed the installation of its eXtra Performance Wing onto a Cessna Citation VII business jet that will next year serve as a flying testbed for the project.
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NewsQatar Airways to introduce high-density A321neos ahead of new fleet deliveries
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has confirmed that it has acquired three Airbus A321neo twinjets which feature an all-economy configuration. The Doha-based airline says the introduction of the twinjets is a response to “growing demand for economy-class travel on selected routes”. Qatar Airways has 50 A321neos on order, deliveries of ...
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NewsBristow's Beta testing ramps up with first Bergen flight for CX300
Bristow Norway has capped a busy month of test flights with the Beta Technologies Alia CX300, on 4 September performing the first simulated cargo mission between Stavanger and Bergen using the all-electric aircraft.
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NewsBoeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes public flying debut
Two MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft performed their first public flight demonstration at Australia’s Woomera test range, showcasing Boeing’s progress in autonomous military aviation.
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NewsFirst serially-produced SJ-100 carries out maiden flight
United Aircraft has carried out the first flight of a Yakovlev SJ-100 aircraft built through serial-production processes. The aircraft – serial number 97004, but bearing the fuselage number 97024 – performed a 1h maiden flight, with a crew of three, from Komsomolsk-on-Amur on 5 September. Yakovlev has developed the SJ-100 ...