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AnalysisGeneral Atomics to offer European-built uncrewed fighter
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will team with a German affiliate to offer a European-assembled autonomous combat aircraft.
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NewsUnited Airlines chief Kirby claims permanent edge over competitors except Delta
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes only his carrier and Delta Air Lines are properly positioned in the US market, predicting competitors will soon need to abandon unprofitable routes.
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AnalysisPentagon moves to dramatically expand access to small drones for combat units
The US military is moving to dramatically expand access to small drones for its frontline combat units in a new initiative unveiled by the US Defense Secretary Pete Hesgeth.
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NewsBreeze Airways to expand West Coast routes as Avelo exits
US start-up Breeze Airways will significantly expand its West Coast presence in March 2026, launching services to five new cities including routes being abandoned by competitor Avelo Airlines.
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NewsVaeridion and Aura Aero outline partnership to ‘advance electric flight’
Two European electric aviation pioneers are exploring opportunities to share testing resources and production facilities as they advance their respective aircraft programmes.
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NewsGermany’s Condor orders another four A330-900s
German leisure carrier Condor has ordered another four Airbus A330-900s, taking its overall fleet of the type to 25 by 2031. It is also taking options on another four of the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjets. The airline has 18 A330-900s in operation and is already scheduled to introduce three more ...
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NewsGE Aerospace raises profit forecasts despite tariff concerns
Engine manufacturer reports $2 billion quarterly profit and record $175 billion backlog as commercial aviation demand surges.
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NewsBAE hails APKWS rocket test success from uncrewed quadcopter
BAE Systems has demonstrated the performance of its APKWS laser-guided rocket during test firings involving a version of subsidiary Malloy Aeronautics’ T-150 quadcopter uncrewed air system (UAS).
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NewsMammoth expects 777-300ERMF freighter schedule to benefit from -200LRMF flight tests
US conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters believes approval for its Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo modification will enable it to speed up the development of its larger 777-300ERMF variant. Mammoth recently commenced flight-testing for the -200LRMF – for which Qatar Airways is the launch operator – and it is also preparing the aircraft ...
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NewsSpirit Belfast losses deepen as Airbus and Boeing line up to assume control
Newly-released accounts for Spirit AeroSystems’ factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland, show the business in a worsening financial position amid ongoing uncertainty over its future ownership.
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NewsPIA preparing return to UK operations after five-year restriction lifted
UK restrictions on Pakistan International Airlines have been lifted after five years, according to the UK’s high commissioner to Pakistan. The airline was banned from operating its own services to the UK in mid-2020, following a decision by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to suspend PIA’s third-country operator approval. ...
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NewsWarsaw’s secondary airport will be first in Poland to have remote digital tower
Warsaw’s secondary Modlin airport is to be equipped with a digital control tower which will be overseen from an operations centre in the Polish capital. Modlin is a former military airfield which underwent renovation and opened as a commercial facility in 2012. Budget carrier Ryanair is, by far, the main ...
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NewsDelta settles lawsuit alleging misuse of pandemic-era payroll support
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle a lawsuit mounted by the US Department of Justice alleging misuse of federal pandemic-relief funds.
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AnalysisGTF grounding rate holds steady as Pratt & Whitney introduces durability fixes
The number of commercial aircraft grounded due to Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) recall of PW1000-series turbofans appears to have declined slightly in recent months, but the share of grounded jets remains roughly unchanged at close to 30% of the fleet.
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NewsNewark disruptions cost United $218 million in Q2
United Airlines has revealed that travel disruptions at Newark Liberty International airport earlier this year cost the carrier $218 million in the second quarter, with continued impact expected in Q3 results.
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NewsUK reveals design of its next-generation combat air flying demonstrator
A first image has been released depicting the UK’s combat air flying demonstrator, as component deliveries and assembly work advance at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire.
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NewsCanada exploring purchase of autonomous fighter platform to complement F-35As
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press indicate the Department of National Defence is mulling the possible acquisition of uncrewed combat jets that could fly alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
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NewsAegean brings forward Indian route expansion with A321XLR acquisition
Greek carrier Aegean is to acquire a pair of long-range Airbus A321XLR which will enable it to bring forward its plans to open Indian services. The airline already had commitments to 58 Airbus single-aisle jets – including four A321LRs, 33 A321neos and 21 A320neos – and the XLRs will take ...
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NewsGlobal temporarily parks A380 at Tarbes to await further maintenance
UK company Global Airlines has transferred its Airbus A380 to Tarbes airport in France, but insists the jet is not being placed in storage. The Maltese-registered aircraft was flown to Tarbes from Dresden on 16 July. Although Tarbes is used as a long-term storage facility, and is the location of ...
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NewsGlobalX purchases first A320, pursues new ‘hybrid ownership model’
Global Crossing Airlines, which operates as charter carrier GlobalX, has executed its first-ever aircraft purchase and signed leases for an additional four Airbus jets. The Florida-based company said on 14 July that “an affiliate of GlobalX” has purchased an Airbus A320 from Falcon 2019-1 Aerospace, with financing provided by ...