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NewsAlliance offloads E190 airframes to maintain spare CF34 engine supply
Australia’s Alliance Aviation has executed two letters of intent covering the sale of six Embraer 190 airframes minus their GE Aerospace CF34 powerplants, alongside a separate deal to sell 13 surplus Rolls-Royce Tay engine cores.
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NewsMASkargo seeks to expand with 737-800 freighter operations
Malaysian cargo airline MASkargo is seeking to expand its regional Asia operations by partnering with a Boeing 737-800 freighter operator.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace wins first international commitment for N219
Indonesian Aerospace has secured an order from a company in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo for five N219 turboprops, marking the type’s first international commitment.
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NewsHPT turbine blade loss behind Leap-1A failure on IndiGo A321neo
Investigators in India have identified that the separation of a high-pressure turbine blade was behind the way in-flight failure of a CFM International Leap-1A engine aboard an IndiGo Airbus A321neo.
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NewsUS F-35As complete first-ever European roadway landing
Two UK-based Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters from the US Air Force have completed the service’s first fifth-generation roadway landings in Europe, during NATO training exercises in Finland.
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NewsNorthrop aims to put F-16 survivability ‘on a par’ with fifth-generation fighters
The Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite is designed to provide the Lockheed Martin F-16 multi-role fighter expanded protection against modern air defences by disrupting the ability of enemy targeting radars to track the jet.
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NewsZero-emission seaplane developer Jekta signs with lessor Solyu for 30 aircraft
Jekta, which is behind the zero-emission PHA-ZE 100 amphibian, has signed with a recently established South Korean lessor for 30 aircraft.
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NewsBeta lands deal to develop emergency response network in eastern USA
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies has landed a $20 million contract with the US Department of Health and Human Services to boost emergency preparedness in rural eastern US areas.
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NewsJetZero progresses blended-wing design as airline interest grows
US start-up JetZero continues to progress towards the first flight of a full-scale blended-wing-body demonstrator aircraft by 2027, with the jet having passed the preliminary design review milestone earlier this year.
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NewsCertification of Eviation’s all-electric Alice pushes toward end of decade
Certification of Eviation’s Alice commuter appears more distant than the company had previously hoped.
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NewsIndia orders CAE training devices for MH-60R Seahawk fleet
CAE Defense & Security USA will supply the Indian navy with two new training devices to support its fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.
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NewsEasyJet joins forces with JetZero to shape blended-wing-body development
Budget carrier EasyJet is partnering with JetZero to offer operational insights to help guide the development of the US start-up’s blended-wing-body aircraft.
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NewsCyprus Airways to take ex-EgyptAir A220 through new Azorra lease
Cyprus Airways has taken delivery of an Airbus A220-300, one of a batch of former EgyptAir aircraft which were picked up by US-based lessor Azorra. Azorra acquired the 12 A220-300s from EgyptAir in February this year. EgyptAir, which initially took delivery of A220s in 2019, had parked several of the ...
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NewsIl-114-300 prototype emerges in United Aircraft livery as test flights progress
United Aircraft has disclosed that its Ilyushin Il-114-300 has carried out over 30 test flights, as it unveils a prototype airframe in corporate livery. The -300 is a modernised version of the Il-114 twin-turboprop, developed to address Russian requirements for a domestically-built regional aircraft to replace Antonov An-24s. United Aircraft ...
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NewsBatik Air 737 passed close to hilltop on low Canberra approach
A Batik Air Boeing 737-800 passed within 1,000ft of terrain on an approach to Canberra in which it passed below the safe altitude.
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In depthSlot reform welcomed, but ‘not panacea’ for current challenges: ACI regional head
While current efforts in Australia to reform slot allocation are “important”, the head of Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East warns that resolving the slot issue will not be a “panacea” for current challenges surrounding air traffic recovery.
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NewsCathay confirms fuel system component on Trent XWB failed as repairs continue
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it was a fuel system component that failed during a flight to Zurich, as it works to get its grounded fleet of Airbus A350s back into service.
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NewsRussian state lessor agrees delivery terms for nearly 240 domestically-built aircraft
Russian state leasing company GTLK has signed an agreement on terms covering delivery of 238 domestically-built jet and turboprop aircraft. Its agreement with United Aircraft spans 132 Yakovlev SJ-100s, plus 65 Ilyushin Il-114-300s and 41 Tupolev Tu-214s. The documentation sets out the primary terms for aircraft deliveries over the course ...
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NewsLoganair to explore hybrid-electric potential with Heart Aerospace
Scottish regional carrier Loganair is eyeing the possible use of hybrid-electric aircraft on its UK domestic routes through an agreement with Sweden’s Heart Aerospace.
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NewsSafety measures taken after Air China A320neo emergency landing
Air China, Pratt & Whitney, and Singapore authorities have taken safety actions following the 2023 emergency landing of one of the carrier’s Airbus A320neos in the city state.