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NewsGround-vibration tests completed on fully-substituted MC-21
United Aircraft has completed ground-vibration testing of the import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21 prototype, moving the twinjet closer to its maiden flight. The aircraft has undergone extensive modification to replace foreign-supplied systems with domestically-built alternatives in order to offset the effects of international sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry. United Aircraft says the ...
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NewsSupernal CEO resigns as eVTOL firm seeks new leadership
Hyundai Motor Group-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal is looking for a new leader after the resignation of chief executive Shin Jai-won. Shin has stepped down to take on an advisory role within the South Korean automotive manufacturer, according to the Yonhap news agency, citing a company ...
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News‘No quick fix’ on engine reliability issues even as groundings slowly ease: Air NZ CEO
Air New Zealand expects engine-related aircraft groundings to ease slightly in the first half of 2026, as it warns of the “significant impact” the issue has on its financial performance.
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NewsQantas orders 20 more A321XLRs
Australian flag carrier adds to existing 28-aircraft commitment as it prepares to become Asia-Pacific’s first A321XLR operator next month.
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NewsGeneral Atomics YFQ-42A logs first flight in Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort
The first of two uncrewed fighter prototypes being evaluated by the US Air Force has notched its maiden sortie, with the competing design set to log a similar milestone in the coming days.
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NewsFAA approves Garmin auto systems for King Air 300s and 350s
Garmin’s emergency autoland and workload-reducing autothrottle systems have received FAA certification for installation on approximately 1,000 Beechcraft King Air 350s and 300s equipped with the company’s G1000 NXi avionics suite.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first G800 to undisclosed customer
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream has delivered its first G800 ultra-long range aircraft to an undisclosed customer, marking a significant milestone following the type’s certification in April.
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In depthBoeing and P&W seek regulatory relief and more time for 777 engine fixes
Manufacturers are developing design changes to address fan-blade failures that have damaged aircraft and caused engine fires, but need regulatory relief to complete the work.
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NewsFirst Riyadh Air 787-9 rolls off Boeing’s assembly line
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air says that its first 787-9 has left Boeing’s assembly line in Charleston, and will soon feature its soft purple paint scheme.
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AnalysisUS Navy air boss outlines vision for carrier-based sixth-generation fighter
Although its future remains a subject of budgetary debate in Washington, the US Navy’s top aviator says the service still plans to field a purpose-built carrier-based sixth-generation jet to replace its fourth-generation strike fighters.
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AnalysisHow will the UK wield its buying power as defence spending rises?
The UK government’s commitment earlier this year to significantly boost defence spending over the coming decade will make mid-September’s DSEI exhibition in London particularly vibrant.
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AnalysisIndustry eyes greener future despite hydrogen adoption delay
Any organisation funding the research and technology activities necessary for aviation’s future faces a delicate balancing act as it looks to dole out investment.
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AnalysisWhy military conversions are big business for executive jet producers
With their long-endurance performance, plentiful onboard power and ability to carry a broad variety of intelligence-gathering sensors, the current breed of big business jets is attracting an increasing number of customers for military conversions.
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AnalysisHow is aviation tackling its contrails of concern?
There is a cruel irony that one of the most visible parts of aviation’s impact on the environment has been one of the hardest to pin down in terms of its exact nature and the action required to mitigate its climate effect.
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OpinionWould airline safety benefit from cameras in the cockpit?
With investigators attempting to piece together the sequence of events behind the Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad there have been renewed calls for the implementation of cockpit video recording – a proposal that has long faced pilot resistance.
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NewsAir National Guard tests CSAR helicopter defences against fighters
Exercise pits F-15D against HH-60G Pave Hawk and HH-60W Jolly Green II to evaluate electronic countermeasures effectiveness in maritime environments.
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NewsUK’s One Air to take first 777F under operating lease
UK-based cargo carrier One Air is introducing its initial Boeing 777 freighter, one of a pair being purchased by a division of Air One International Holdings. It will take the twinjet – registered G-ONEG, and painted in One Air’s livery – under an operating lease. One Air has been operating ...
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NewsUS clears support packages for Polish F-35s and UK C-17s
The US government has approved two significant military support packages, including a $1.85 billion sustainment deal for Poland’s F-35A fighters and an $861 million support package for the UK’s C-17 strategic transport fleet.
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NewsLower fuel prices a reprieve for Asia-Pacific carriers, amid ‘broadly positive’ outlook: AAPA
A decline in jet fuel costs and a weaker US dollar are providing welcome cost relief for Asia-Pacific carriers, with the region’s airlines reporting healthy forward bookings despite economic headwinds.
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NewsUS Navy to fly MQ-25 from aircraft carrier in 2026
Deployment of the autonomous tanker will free up Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets from acting as ad hoc refuellers, increasing the combat power of the navy’s carrier air wings.