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NewsGreece’s Marathon among new customers for Aura Aero ERA
Greek carrier Marathon Airlines and Kenyan regional operator Safarilink are among five companies to sign tentative agreements for the French-developed Aura Aero ERA hybrid-electric aircraft. Wet-lease specialist Marathon is taking up to 40 of the 19-seat type, which is scheduled to fly in 2027 and enter service by 2030. Aura ...
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NewsRafale F5 bulks up with conformal fuel tanks
France’s frontline fighter is being prepared for its ultimate evolution, with definition work on the F5 standard of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale gathering pace.
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NewsSouthwest installing Honeywell’s runway safety software across 737 fleet
Southwest Airlines is rolling out Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet, boosting the carrier’s runway safety systems.
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NewsSafran and Saft make connection for new battery pact
Safran and Saft are to join forces to develop a high-voltage battery system for electric aviation applications, setting a goal of reaching flight test “before 2029”.
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Paid contentCharging ahead: BAE Systems’ vision for aircraft electrification
Quieter flights, reduced energy costs, and no carbon footprint. These are the goals of the Aircraft Electrification group at BAE Systems, a leading aerospace technology company that is hard at work innovating a new era of aviation. In support of the aerospace industry’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by ...
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NewsAscend Airways’ new Malaysian division to open with 737 cargo services
Asia-Pacific start-up carrier Ascend Airways Malaysia is aiming to commence cargo operations in November this year, as it nears approval of an air operator’s certificate. The wet-lease and charter carrier is part of Avia Solutions Group and affiliated with the UK operator Ascend Airways which conducts services with a Boeing ...
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NewsKratos to build new family of small ‘strike’ engines in Oklahoma
As part a partnership with GE Aerospace, defence manufacturer Kratos is building a new production facility in Bristow, Oklahoma to assemble a new family of small turbofan engines intended to power long-range munitions and uncrewed aircraft.
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NewsUS military pursuing conventional take-off and landing variant of Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie
Uncrewed aircraft manufacturer Kratos says an unspecified customer within the US Department of Defense wants to field a conventional take-off and landing variant of the company’s Valkyrie uncrewed jet, adding a landing gear to the design.
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NewsHelicopter operator Revo set to be launch customer for Eve's air taxi
US air taxi start-up Eve Air Mobility has identified the planned launch customer for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and secured its first “binding framework agreement” with the company.
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AnalysisBoeing arrives at Paris showing recovery progress, 787 crash uncertainty looms
The Air India 787-8 crash could pose another long-term crisis for Boeing. Or not. But barring the crash, Boeing had been making seemingly significant progress in pulling itself from a multi-year slump.
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NewsVoltAero takes more conventional approach as it redesigns hybrid-electric Cassio 330
French developer VoltAero has unveiled a significant redesign of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft, dropping the distinctive twin-boom tail and single pusher propeller of its previous iteration on certification concerns in favour of a more conventional configuration.
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NewsWith better understanding of ‘complexities’, Eve revises air taxi market projections
Start-up aircraft developer Eve has released a new study projecting a robust market opportunity for the emerging electric air taxi industry, though the estimates are less optimistic than some previous predictions.
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NewsBoeing trims some widebody jets from 20-year forecast, demand to remain robust
Boeing has shaved 250 widebody aircraft from its latest 20-year commercial aircraft demand forecast, describing the tweak as a minor adjustment reflecting factors including a slower-than-expected post-pandemic recovery.
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NewsEngine-uity pays for JBP Systeme
The saying “from tiny acorns oak trees grow” certainly applies to JPB Systeme, an aerospace supplier based near Paris that makes a range of proprietary, vibration-proof self-locking devices for engines and other components, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the show. Source: JPB Systeme Marc: Lots of ...
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NewsFigeac Aero on firmer footing as founder prepares to sell
Figeac Aero – one of France’s most prolific build-to-print manufacturers – is on its way back to financial stability after revenue and profits nosedived and debt soared during the pandemic. It comes as the business seeks new investors and leadership following chief executive and majority shareholder Jean-Claude Maillard’s decision to ...
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NewsAir India crash probe strives to understand 787’s failure to climb away
India’s government has set up a high-level committee which intends to disclose findings within three months on the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad. While the 12 June crash is being probed by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the committee will be tasked with ascertaining the “root cause” ...
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NewsMTU powers ahead with Flying Fuel Cell development
MTU Aero Engines continues to make steady progress on two parallel fuel cell powertrain projects, as it builds towards full system tests over the next two years.
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NewsBoeing CEO and commercial chief to sit out Paris show following crash
Boeing plans for its commercial aircraft division to have a lower-key presence at next week’s Paris air show in the wake of the deadly 12 June crash of an Air India 787.
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NewsC-390 production ramp-up ‘moving perfectly’, Embraer defence boss says
Embraer expects to deliver a total of five C/KC-390 tactical transports for the same number of customers this year, as it works towards doubling annual output before the end of this decade.
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Paid contentA strategic crossroad: why airlines can’t afford to wait on CORSIA
With CORSIA Phase I underway and Phase II on the horizon, airlines face pivotal decisions. While many remain hesitant to act amid uncertainty, early movers could gain a strategic and financial advantage.