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NewsPilatus plans new sales and service facility in Southwest Florida
Swiss business jet and military trainer manufacturer Pilatus plans to open a sales, design and service centre in Southwest Florida.
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NewsSAS restoring full flight schedule as deal ends Norwegian cabin crew strike
SAS has resolved a dispute with Norwegian cabin crew unions after flight attendants initiated a work stoppage. The Scandinavian carrier has reached an agreement with the two unions, NKF and SNK, after four days of disruption to services. SAS states that only a “limited number” of flights – mainly in ...
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NewsKorean Air freighters participate in defence exercise
South Korea has conducted an exercise to test the use of commercial freighters for moving military equipment.
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NewsJAL and MHI to explore aftermarket opportunities
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will explore opportunities to collaborate in aircraft MRO, amid rising demand for aftermarket services.
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NewsSIA to be first international carrier at new Western Sydney airport
Singapore Airlines will be the first international carrier at the forthcoming Western Sydney International airport (WSI), following the firming up of a commercial arrangement for future operations.
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NewsChinese Y-9 dips briefly into Japanese airspace
A Chinese aircraft has breached Japanese airspace for the first time, resulting in the scrambling of fighters to ward off the intruder.
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NewsUSAF steps up to provide Ukraine F-16s with EW support
The US Air Force has provided electronic warfare (EW) assistance to Ukraine to support its deployment of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsBoeing ups China fleet forecast to highest since pandemic
Boeing has revised upwards its market outlook for China on the back of domestic network growth – and despite not clinching any orders of late – as it projects a doubling of the commercial aircraft fleet in 20 years.
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NewsUruguay to become sixth South American Super Tucano user
Uruguay plans to obtain up to six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft, in its first commitment to a new combat aircraft in decades.
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NewsCanberra white paper prioritises slot reform, customer rights
The Australian government has released its long-awaited Aviation White Paper, outlining a raft of proposals covering areas such as slot reform, sustainability and consumer rights.
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In depthUS Army begins ‘most significant’ transformation of airborne surveillance in service history
Under a $991 million contract, systems integrator Sierra Nevada will convert Bombardier Global 6500 business jets into airborne surveillance and reconnaissance platforms to replace a current fleet of turboprops.
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NewsBoom looks to third XB-1 test flight following successful second sortie
Boom Supersonic’s successful second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator on 26 August positions the company to accelerate the pace of the flight-test programme, with a third flight potentially coming next month.
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NewsReliable Robotics executes ‘automated’ USAF exercises with modified Caravan
Autonomous flight developer Reliable Robotics continues to demonstrate its technology’s potential military applications by using a Cessna 208B Caravan to operate “automated” cargo exercises on behalf of the US Air Force.
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NewsElliott Investment appeals directly to Southwest shareholders as overhaul fight intensifies
The private equity firm pushing to restructure Southwest Airlines is taking its message directly to shareholders, threatening to orchestrate a hostile takeover should the airline’s board fail to embrace significant change.
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NewsNorth Korea’s Kim views indigenous loitering munitions
North Korea has released images of ruler Kim Jung Un observing one-way attack drones developed by the isolated nation.
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NewsDiscover Airlines pilots and flight attendants vote for four-day strike
Pilots and flight attendants at Lufthansa Group carrier Discover Airlines have said they will go on a four-day strike later this week to pressure the carrier to negotiate new contracts.
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NewsUS clears rotorcraft capabilities for Australia, India
The US government has cleared potential defence sales to Australia and India related to military rotorcraft.
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NewsIAI gains certification for Leap-1A engine MRO
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has gained EASA and US FAA approvals for the maintenance of CFM International Leap-1A engines, as it looks to expand its engine MRO business.
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NewsEVA Air to coat 777Fs with emissions-reducing Aeroshark film
EVA Air will be the first Asian carrier to apply the low-drag AeroShark surface film on its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters.
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NewsFleet reliability woes forces Malaysia Aviation Group to cut schedules
Malaysia Airlines will cut its operating schedules through the end of the year, amid a double whammy of aircraft reliability issues and delivery delays.