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NewsMacquarie takes 737 Max commitment to 70 jets
Macquarie AirFinance has increased its commitment to the 737 Max with an order for a further 30 jets. The purchase was booked in July but attributed to an undisclosed customer. All 30 aircraft are the Max 8 variant, powered by CFM Leap-1B engines. Macquarie already had 40 Max aircraft in ...
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NewsUkraine edges towards acquiring 3,350 ERAM cruise missiles from USA
Ukraine has secured approval from the US Department of State to acquire up to 3,350 low-cost cruise missiles for use by its air force.
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NewsLatin America’s JetSmart to take A320neo-family aircraft from BOC Aviation
Chilean-based carrier JetSmart is to take three Airbus A320neo-family jets under a lease agreement with Singapore lessor BOC Aviation. The lessor states that the three jets are scheduled for delivery in 2027. JetSmart will acquire two A321neos and single A320neo on long-term leases. Source: Airbus JetSmart is aiming ...
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NewsICAO Council outlines measures to counter threats from satellite navigation interference
ICAO has outlined a range of initiatives and technical measures being undertaken to counter the threat of interference to satellite-based navigation for air transport. The weak signals from GPS and other similar navigation satellite constellations make them vulnerable, and there has been a surge in the number of jamming and ...
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NewsBangkok Airways to develop Trat airport as future hub
Bangkok Airways is investing Bt400 million ($12.4 million) to develop Trat airport – located in eastern Thailand and owned by the carrier – into a future operating hub.
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NewsPortugal’s first three A-29Ns touch down near Lisbon for NATO system updates
Portugal’s first three Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos touched down at OGMA’s maintenance, repair and overhaul facility near Lisbon on 31 August, ahead of work to integrate NATO-specific systems.
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NewsBraathens to concentrate on ATR wet-lease with axing of tour-oriented Airbus fleet
Scandinavian operator Braathens has opted to simplify its fleet by phasing out its Airbus single-aisle twinjets and concentrating on its ATR 72-600 turboprops. Braathens says it has undertaken a review of its operations and concluded that it will shift exclusively to regional wet-lease and charter services in the European aviation ...
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NewsIAI’s 777-300ER converted freighter secures US and Israeli certification
Israel Aerospace Industries has secured supplemental type certification of the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme from both Israeli and US regulators. The 777-300ERSF has been under development since 2019 – just prior to the Covid-19 pandemic – and the cargo aircraft was originally foreseen as entering service in late 2022. ...
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NewsPolish F-16s to receive L3Harris Viper Shield in electronic warfare boost
L3Harris Technologies has added Poland to its customer list for the Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system, with the equipment to be installed as part of a major upgrade for Warsaw’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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NewsUK Royal Navy debuts warship resupply using Malloy T-150 drone
Trial activities for the UK Royal Navy involving Malloy Aeronautics’ T-150 uncrewed air system have passed the 20 flight-hour mark, with supplies recently having been transferred between warships for the first time.
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NewsUSAF pilots to train at Italian flight school in historic first
US Air Force (USAF) pilots will for the first time be trained by a foreign school following a landmark agreement between the service and its Italian counterpart.
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NewsNew PD-26 engine could power proposed Russian twinjet family
Russia’s deputy prime minister, Denis Manturov, has indicated that a proposed widebody twinjet family would be powered by a lower-thrust derivative of the Aviadvigatel PD-35 engine. Manturov stated in an interview with Russian news agency TASS that the engine would be designated the PD-26, in reference to its 26t (255kN) ...
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NewsNew study highlights increased turbulence risk as climate change fuels atmospheric instability
Airlines and their passengers look set for an increasingly bumpy ride in future as climate change makes the atmosphere less stable and raises the risk of clear-air turbulence, new research suggests.
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NewsIndia urges ‘code of conduct’ in complaint to ICAO about poaching of aircrew
Indian representatives have submitted a document to the upcoming ICAO Assembly objecting to the poaching of air transport personnel by foreign operators, at a time when the country’s aviation industry is undergoing rapid expansion. The working paper to the Assembly, which convenes on 23 September, says Indian airlines are investing ...
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NewsLuxair on track for initial E195-E2 delivery before year-end
Luxair is confident of commencing initial Embraer 195-E2 operations in January next year, in line with expectations when it ordered the regional type. The Luxembourg-based carrier says the first of six aircraft on firm order is undergoing the “final stages” of production at Embraer’s assembly facility. It will be delivered ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again
Florida-based Spirit Airlines has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year as the discount carrier seeks comprehensive restructuring to secure its long-term future.
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AnalysisUS military commits $1.7bn for BAE’s APKWS II rockets to counter drone threats
The US Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems a $1.7 billion contract for up to 55,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rockets, significantly expanding its arsenal against the proliferating threat of low-cost battlefield drones.
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NewsPeruvian officials visit Sweden to discuss potential Gripen acquisition
Senior Peruvian government officials have held talks in Stockholm regarding the potential acquisition of Saab’s Gripen E/F fighters as part of the country’s 24-aircraft requirement.
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NewsATR 72’s brake not engaged before it rolled and hit power unit
Investigators are probing an accident at Helsinki in which an ATR 72-500 was damaged after it began to roll forward after engine start. The aircraft, operated on behalf of Finnair by regional carrier Norra, was bound for the Polish city of Gdansk on 16 August. French investigation authority BEA, citing ...