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NewsFrench air force sends its last KC-135 tankers into retirement
France formally retired the last of its Boeing KC-135 tankers on 30 June, bringing to an end an operational run with the type which began in 1964.
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NewsRussian authority urges greater fuel risk awareness after dual-engine filter incidents
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is urging aviation organisations to pay closer attention to the risk of aircraft fuel system contamination, after assessing a number of incidents over the past two years. Rosaviatsia states in a June bulletin that the presence of contaminants – such as resin, impurities or ...
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NewsUS Navy adds more long-range sub-killer kits for P-8A
The US Navy has entered a contract that will enhance the ability of its Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to strike submarines at longer ranges.
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NewsEmbraer hikes second-quarter commercial jet deliveries
Embraer has nearly trebled the number of commercial aircraft deliveries in the second quarter compared with the first.
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NewsMissing wing flap part from Delta 737-900ER found in driveway
The US FAA is investigating an incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, which lost part of its wing flap during a flight on 1 July.
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InterviewHAL chief focuses on key programmes as company evolves for new niche
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is pressing ahead with several fixed-wing combat aircraft programmes, as it also places a bigger emphasis on research and development and overseas partnerships.
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NewsBoeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast site as alternative buyer fails to emerge
Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast site – save for Airbus A220 work – as part of its planned acquisition of the aerostructures supplier.
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NewsATI-funded HyFIVE hydrogen project to end early after GKN’s departure forces rethink
A UK government-backed project to develop a cryogenic hydrogen fuel system looks set to end prematurely after a previous departure from the industry consortium led the remaining partners to reassess its feasibility.
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NewsCorporate officer Moynihan confirmed as next Wizz Air UK chief
Budget carrier Wizz Air’s corporate and ESG officer, Yvonne Moynihan, has confirmed that she will succeed Marion Geoffroy as managing director of Wizz Air UK. FlightGlobal had previously reported on 1 July that Geoffroy – who has run the UK carrier for four years – would be stepping down from ...
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NewsRepeated failure to fix known transformer fault preceded fire that closed Heathrow
Investigators have determined the electrical facility fire which forced the closure of London Heathrow was triggered by a short-circuit from moisture entering high-voltage infrastructure – a problem detected seven years earlier but left unaddressed. The fire on 20 March, and Heathrow’s shutdown the following day, resulted in 121 flights being ...
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NewsVoltAero lines up Malaysian production of Cassio 330 amid investment interest
Malaysia could be the next location for final assembly of VoltAero’s Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft following an agreement struck between the French manufacturer and two partners.
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NewsEASA proposes to mandate take-off performance monitoring on new-build aircraft
Certain transport aircraft will be required to carry a take-off performance monitoring system to reduce the persistent risk of data-entry and calculation errors, under a new proposal from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The proposed mandate would only apply to new-build aircraft and would be unlikely to take effect ...
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NewsTerma lands EW upgrade deal for Argentina’s secondhand F-16s
Argentina has contracted Terma to conduct upgrade work and provide support services for the electronic warfare (EW) equipment installed on ex-Royal Danish Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters being acquired for its military.
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NewsChina Eastern expands network with South America debut
China Eastern Airlines will launch one-stop flights to Buenos Aires in Argentina from December this year, marking its first foray into South America.
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NewsQantas hit by ‘significant’ data breach affecting millions of customers
Qantas has been hit by a data breach at one of its contact centres, with the personal information of over 6 million customers compromised.
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NewsStart-up airline Argentum plans operations with Silver Airways’ former assets
Weeks after Florida-based regional carrier Silver Airways ceased operations across its network in the Southeast USA and the Caribbean, an effort is underway to resume scheduled passenger service under the new Argentum Airways brand.
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NewsChina joins aerospace firms in urging no new US trade barriers
China, along with many US and global aviation firms, in recent weeks raised alarm with the US Department of Commerce, warning that new aerospace-specific import taxes would negatively disrupt a global industry.
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NewsUS Army connects with Electra for hybrid propulsion studies
Next-generation aircraft developer Electra has been awarded $1.9 million by the US Army to advance research and development of hybrid-electric power systems.
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NewsBoeing defence chief Steve Parker wins permanent appointment
Boeing has confirmed the permanent appointment of Steve Parker as chief executive of its defence unit, more than nine months after he assumed the post from predecessor Ted Colbert on an interim basis.
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NewsHERWINGT project progresses wing designs for next-generation regional turboprop
A European project to design a wing for a next-generation regional aircraft is closing in on the production of a series of demonstrators that will mature the underlying technologies required.