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NewsIAG names successor as finance chief Cadbury steps down
British Airways and Iberia parent company IAG’s chief financial officer, Nicholas Cadbury, is to step down from his post this year.
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NewsTurkish Airlines embarks on major infrastructure projects including cargo and MRO centres
Turkish Airlines has participated in groundbreaking ceremonies for multiple infrastructure projects including Turkish Technic’s engine maintenance centre and the next phase of a major air cargo facility at Istanbul. The engine centre will be completed next year and have the capability to service Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 and XWB-84 powerplants – ...
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NewsDenmark advances on $45m Hellfire missile acquisition from USA
Denmark has secured approval from the US Department of State to advance a planned acquisition of up to 100 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.
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NewsAirbus amends de-icing checklists after ditch-button slips trigger cabin-altitude alerts
Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The revision has been disclosed by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch during its probe into an EasyJet A320neo cabin-altitude event, which ...
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NewsFirst Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2025.
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NewsLATAM received first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Boeing 787-9 powered by GE Aerospace GEnx turbofansLATAM receives first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
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News‘Significant vibrations’ preceded H160 Brazil ditching, preliminary investigations reveal
The pilots of an Airbus Helicopters H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil on 2 January opted for the emergency landing after detecting “significant vibrations in flight”, the manufacturer has disclosed.
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NewsFAA proposes mandatory 737NG stabiliser inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandating inspections of horizontal stabiliser components on all US-registered Boeing 737NGs, following multiple reports of pitch oscillations caused by excessive free play that could lead to flutter events.
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NewsNorthrop to develop uncrewed fighter for USMC based on Kratos XQ-58
Northrop Grumman has secured a US Marine Corps (USMC) contract to develop an uncrewed fighter jet based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, marking a significant win for the company’s autonomous aircraft efforts under the MUX TACAIR programme.
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NewsJoby acquires new production plant in Dayton to support growth plan
Joby Aviation has sharply increased its manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of a new 65,030sq m (700,000sq ft) facility in Dayton, Ohio.
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NewsBA A380 turbulence probe credits live-weather app with limiting injury risk
UK investigators have highlighted the benefit of access to real-time weather apps, after a turbulence incident south of Greenland involving a British Airways Airbus A380. The aircraft (G-XLEI) had been cruising at 39,000ft during a service from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. According to the UK ...
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NewsJames Dempsey named Frontier Airlines chief executive
Denver-based Frontier Group has appointed James Dempsey as chief executive, promoting the former interim CEO amid continued upheaval in the US ultra-low-cost carrier sector.
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In depthSoutheast Asia accelerates fighter procurement amid heightened geopolitics
Regional air forces are recapitalising combat fleets as geopolitical tensions prompt governments to prioritise defence capabilities, with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand leading procurement efforts despite funding constraints and fragmented acquisition strategies.
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NewsAvion Express Brasil increases A320 fleet but moderates expansion rate
Newly-established wet-lease carrier Avion Express Brasil has introduced a second Airbus A320 to its fleet, although it has revised down its initial ambitious fleet target. Avion Express Brasil, which obtained its air operator’s certificate last year, had indicated that it would deploy up to 10 A320s by the end of ...
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NewsKenya Airways looks to introduce 767 freighters as bridge to 777Fs
Kenya Airways is moving ahead with plans to add widebody freighters to support its ambitions to grow cargo’s contribution to group revenues from 10% to 20% this year. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria outlined plans for the near-term introduction of Boeing 767 ...
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NewsPerformance indicators feature in revised Russian flight-safety programme
Russia’s government has approved a new flight-safety programme on which it intends to establish a more pro-active approach to risk management in air transport. The new framework – approved by a 23 December government order – replaces the previous state programme dating back to May 2008. Federal air transport regulator ...
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NewsTaiwan urges faster Auto-GCAS installation after F-16V disappears
Taiwan’s air force is pressing the USA to accelerate installation of automatic ground collision avoidance systems across its F-16V fleet after a fighter disappeared during a night sortie on 6 January, with the pilot reporting computer malfunctions before transmission ceased.
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NewsBangladesh explores JF-17 acquisition to replace ageing fighters
Bangladesh is discussing the potential acquisition of JF-17 fighters with Pakistan as it seeks to replace an aging combat fleet that includes Soviet-era MiG-29s and Chinese F-7s averaging over two decades in service.
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NewsAvelo to cease operating ICE charter flights on behalf of Trump administration
Discount carrier Avelo Airlines will cease operating deportation flights for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing inconsistent revenue and operational complexity as it withdraws from its Mesa Gateway crew base.
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In depthTall order: US aviation industry faces $4.5bn bill to replace 60,000 altimeters in next wave of 5G fiasco
US operators are faced with replacing or upgrading some 58,600 radio altimeters across their fleets at a cost of at least $4.5 billion under a newly proposed FAA rule designed to prevent interference from expanded 5G wireless networks.