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NewsQantas slashes executive pay by 15% after data breach
Qantas has slashed short-term bonuses for its senior leadership, following a cyber breach in late-June which exposed millions of customers’ personal data.
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NewsRunway arrestor systems help stop two US business jets on 3 September
”Engineered material arrestor systems” stopped two business jets during separate runway overrun incidents at US airports on 3 September.
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In depthBoeing to hire replacement workers as fighter jet machinists’ strike drags on
Boeing is preparing to hire permanent replacement workers at its St. Louis-area fighter aircraft assembly site as negotiations with striking machinists remain stalled after more than a month of work stoppage.
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NewsUnited explicitly targets Spirit’s customers as ULCC withdraws from some US markets
The Chicago-based carrier seeks to fill network voids left by struggling Spirit Airlines, which is working through its second Chapter 11 process in less than a year.
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In depthUSAF equips F-15E with APKWS rockets for drone defence
The US Air Force integrated BAE Systems’ APKWS II guided rockets onto F-15E fighters in just nine days, dramatically accelerating deployment to counter the growing threat of enemy drone swarms.
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NewsGE Aerospace and UAW ‘far apart’ as Cincinnati strike continues
More than 600 UAW members at GE’s Evendale and Erlanger facilities have been on strike since 28 August, with negotiations stalled over healthcare costs and compensation.
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NewsUS bill would direct FAA to protect major airports from drone threats
The US Congress is advancing legislation that would mandate the Federal Aviation Administration to roll out technologies designed to protect airports from unmanned aircraft systems.
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NewsUS special operations C-130Js will get AESA radars, as Lockheed Martin eyes fresh sales
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J is to receive a major capability update for the US Air Force Special Operations Command, while the airframer eyes numerous additional domestic and international opportunities to further extend production of the type.
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NewsJetBlue raises Q3 outlook on strong demand and lower fuel costs
The New York carrier cites robust last-minute bookings and improved August operations in revised financial guidance for the July-September period.
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NewsAlaska Airlines sets date for seasonal Seattle-Reykjavik service with 737 Max 8s
The US carrier plans to operate summer service to Iceland starting May 2026 while expanding its codeshare agreement with Icelandair for European connections.
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In depthAirship developer Aeros to trial ‘airborne warehouse’ concept above Los Angeles
Founder Igor Pasternak aims to prove commercial viability of electrically powered variable buoyancy airships that can hover at altitude while unmanned aircraft deliver packages to homes.
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NewsFAA seeks contractor to lead US air traffic control modernisation
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a request for proposals from companies interested in managing its planned multi-billion-dollar modernisation of US air traffic control systems.
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NewsGKN expands additive production capability to US site in support of P&W programmes
GKN Aerospace is to expand its factory in Newington, Connecticut, adding a new additive fabrication capability to build parts for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G engines.
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NewsPanama signs deal to acquire four A-29 Super Tucanos
Panama has finalised a contract to acquire four Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos, following a selection announcement made in early April.
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NewsBeta scores $300m GE investment as part of hybrid-electric pact
GE Aerospace is to invest $300 million in advanced air mobility (AAM) developer Beta Technologies as part of an agreement that will also see the two companies co-develop a new hybrid-electric turbogenerator.
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NewsItaly’s Guardia di Finanza orders single Piaggio P180 Evo
Piaggio Aerospace has secured an order for a single P180 Avanti Evo from Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (GDF) agency, the first for the twin-turboprop since its acquisition earlier this year by Turkey’s Baykar Technologies.
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NewsJet2 trims winter capacity as booking profile reflects consumer uncertainty
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is exercising caution over its winter schedule, trimming its capacity for the season in response to consumer uncertainty. The airline states that a closer-to-departure booking trend has “become more pronounced” since its trading update in early July. While the airline still expects to turn in a ...
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NewsEmbraer E2 jets secure South African approval ahead of Airlink deliveries
South African regulators have validated the type certificate of Embraer’s 190-E2 and 195-E2, following a fleet-modernisation agreement from regional carrier Airlink. Airlink has finalised the lease of 10 E195-E2s, says the Brazilian airframer, and initial deliveries are scheduled for later this year. The carrier is sourcing the aircraft through US ...
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NewsRussian carrier Aurora agrees to lease three Il-114-300s
East Russian carrier Aurora Airlines has reached a preliminary agreement for the lease of three Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprops. The airline signed the letter of intent at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. It will source the aircraft through state lessor GTLK, with deliveries scheduled from 2027. “Implementation of the project ...
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NewsChina Southern aims to sell 787-8 fleet through online auction
China Southern Airlines has revived efforts to sell its Boeing 787-8 fleet, with plans to offer the 10 aircraft through an online auction. The airline had previously attempted to sell the fleet but temporarily suspended the process earlier this year. Along with the 787-8s the sale package includes a pair ...