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NewsNTSB finds ‘near zero’ oil in engine on Delta Boeing 717 following emergency landing
Investigators found no oil in the right-side Rolls-Royce BR715-C1 engine of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 following an emergency landing in February that involved a “tremendous” amount of cabin smoke.
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NewsFootage suggests Vertical VX4 may have achieved CTOL flight
There are indications that Vertical Aerospace may have performed the first flight of its VX4 aircraft in a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) configuration.
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NewsEurope’s FCAS programme making strong progress, French officials say
Europe’s three-nation Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme continues to make solid progress, according to senior French officials involved in the activity.
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NewsVueling signs for MicroTau sharkskin technology
IAG budget airline Vueling plans to become the first European customer for the fuel-saving sharkskin coating developed by Australian firm MicroTau.
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NewsCAeS confident on fresh investment as new chief executive looks beyond recent turbulence
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is closing in on fresh investment from existing shareholders that should secure its immediate future and allow the start of ground tests of its hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.
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NewsInitial MC-21 and SJ-100 deliveries unchanged by government budget cuts: Rostec
Russian state technology firm Rostec insists that it will commence deliveries of Yakovlev MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft to customers next year. The company’s reassurance follows indications that the government intends to cut the budget allocation to aircraft and helicopter production. Rostec states that such measures will not affect its production ...
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NewsAlleged USB data theft continues to cloud Indonesia’s KF-21 participation
A South Korean police probe remains a stumbling block for Jakarta’s commitment to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter programme.
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NewsFlydubai opens ab initio pilot-training programme as fleet expands
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is establishing an ab initio pilot-training scheme intended to ensure it can meet cockpit crew demand for its expanding fleet. Flydubai has a fleet of 88 Boeing 737s. But it also has over 125 737 Max jets on order – with 12 set to arrive this ...
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NewsFrontier A321neo lost nose wheel, suffered engine damage due to April hard landing
An Airbus A321neo operated by Frontier Airlines suffered a left-side engine failure caused by ingesting fragments of its nose wheel following an attempted landing in San Juan.
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NewsJapan’s Skymark acquires six 737 Max 8s
Skymark Airlines is to acquire six Boeing 737 Max 8s, in an orderbook top-up for fleet renewal purposes.
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News2Excel to modify 737-800s under follow-on oil spill response contract with OSRL
2Excel Group has been awarded a follow-on contract by OSRL to deliver continued aerial oil spill response services, with the UK company to replace a pair of aged Boeing 727s with modified 737-800s.
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NewsLockheed outlines ‘turnkey’ bid for US Army helicopter training contract
The defence giant says it will offer a “turnkey” package to meet all of the army’s needs for a new trainer aircraft, including instruction services and sustainment, although a specific rotorcraft has not yet been identified.
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NewsFatal Cessna Citation business jet crash ignites residential fires in San Diego
A Cessna Citation 550 business jet crashed on approach to a small airport in San Diego on 22 May, killing multiple passengers and setting houses ablaze.
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NewsRotor brake failure left parked H175’s blades exposed to wind damage: AAIB
An Airbus Helicopters H175 parked on an oil platform had four main rotor blades snapped off in strong winds after a malfunctioning rotor brake left the crew unable to tie down the still-rotating blades, UK investigators have disclosed.
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NewsLufthansa Technik sees VIP market as ‘incubator for innovation’
Lufthansa Technik vice-president sales, VIP & special aircraft services Fabian Nagel believes the company is seeing the benefit of research investment that took place during the pandemic as new products hit the business aviation market.
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NewsIndiGo seeing ‘limited’ impact from India-Pakistan conflict; hopeful of rebound
IndiGo says the immediate financial impact from the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan remains “limited”, with forward bookings on a steady rebound after seeing a “sharp decline” in early May.
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NewsEasyJet invests in longer sectors to reduce winter-season losses
UK budget carrier EasyJet is strategically investing in longer route sectors intended to reduce winter losses, with expectations that the routes will mature over the upcoming winter season. The airline says, in its first-half results statement, that these longer leisure destinations have generated productivity and utilisation benefits. But the routes ...
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NewsEl Al to reconfigure final 777 and return it to operation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has opted to reconfigure another Boeing 777-200ER, a decision which will restore its fleet to six of the twinjet type. The airline has been refurbishing some of its 777s with a higher-density layout of 313 seats – featuring business, premium-economy and economy cabins – and aligns ...
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NewsRussia has air-to-air missiles with nuclear warheads
A report by the US Defense Intelligence Agency suggests that Russia has deployed an air-to-air missile with a nuclear warhead.
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Paid content2024 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference predications become reality
When the 2024 Aircraft Cabin Air Conference closed last September in London, many left the event predicting significant new developments in the contaminated air on aircraft issue would emerge in 2025 and they were not wrong. Researcher at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA Last year, ...