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NewsEASA foresees sufficient production capacity to meet EU’s 2030 sustainable fuel target
Sustainable aviation fuel in the European Union only accounted for 0.6% of the total uplift last year, but the initial status report on new fuelling regulations points out that the 2% mandatory threshold requirement did not take effect until this year. Suppliers provided 32.1 million tonnes of aviation fuel overall ...
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NewsFirst two Saab Gripen E fighters arrive for Swedish air force service
The Swedish air force has fielded its first Saab Gripen E fighters, with the new jets assigned to its F7 Wing at Satenas air base.
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NewsRoanoke ERJ-145 overrun captain proceeded to land despite go-around calls
Preliminary investigations into the recent CommuteAir Embraer ERJ-145XR overrun at Roanoke have found the jet was high on the approach, but its captain proceeded to land despite two go-around calls from the first officer. The aircraft was operating a United Express flight from Dulles to Roanoke-Blacksburg airport on 24 September, ...
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NewsSouth Korea eyes six additional maritime patrol aircraft
South Korea has an early-stage requirement for six additional maritime patrol aircraft, which could see the Boeing P-8A vying with conceptual types from Embraer and Korea Aerospace Industries.
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NewsPilot attempted manual correction during SAA A330 cruise-altitude turbulence upset
South African investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A330-300 pilot tried to stabilise an overspeed manually during a clear-air turbulence encounter, rather than leaving the autopilot engaged. The South African Airways aircraft had been cruising at 41,000ft, en route from Cape Town to Johannesburg on 27 October last year, when ...
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NewsKAI tests autonomous aerial platform with AI pilot system
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has successfully flight-tested its turbojet-powered Adaptable Aerial Platform using an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) pilot system, demonstrating threat avoidance and target engagement capabilities.
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NewsUS Army inks deal with Boeing for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $461 million contract for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, following through on commitments made in September to rapidly field the upgraded heavy-lift rotorcraft.
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NewsPentagon conducts Caribbean ‘bomber attack demonstration’ with F-35Bs and B-52H
The Pentagon has deployed stealth fighters and heavy bombers in what it terms a ‘bomber attack demonstration’ as part of an ongoing military build-up in Latin America targeting the Venezuelan government.
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NewsPratt & Whitney aims for 8-10% GTF production increase in 2025
Engine manufacturer must accelerate output in final quarter to achieve production target of up to 1,096 geared turbofans as it balances recall demands with Airbus delivery requirements.
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NewsBaykar’s Kizilelma soars through AESA integration and weapons testing
Baykar Technologies’ Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle has been flown for the first time with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar installed, and also has successfully trialled the release of two Turkish-developed air-to-surface weapons.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters open to H225 Super Puma’s return for oil and gas operations
Airbus Helicopters is seeing renewed interest in its H225 Super Puma for offshore operations, almost a decade after a fatal accident in Norway which led to many operators removing the type from use.
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NewsCathay, Airbus to invest $70 million to identify, fund projects for SAF ramp-up
Cathay Pacific and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly invest up to $70 million in a series of projects to ramp up the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels.
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NewsGE increases full-year forecast for CFM Leap engines
GE Aerospace has raised its 2025 financial guidance and delivery expectations, driven by improved supply chain health and robust aftermarket services demand.
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NewsNorway presses ahead with defence helicopter acquisitions, as talks continue with UK on ASW assets
Norway continues to analyse the options for a future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to equip its new UK-built Type 26 frigates as the Nordic nation wrestles with multiple rotorcraft procurement programmes.
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NewsStockholm Arlanda takes advantage of ‘EoR’ concept to increase parallel approach efficiency
Stockholm Arlanda is claiming to be the first European airport to introduce a concept intended to increase landing rates for parallel approaches by changing the required separation standards. The concept – known as ‘EoR’ or ‘established on RNP-AR’ – will be used for curved approaches to runway 01L/19R, which demand ...
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NewsUS aviation business investor Air T seeks to acquire Australian regional carrier Rex
Investors within a US-based group spanning a number of aviation businesses have indicated plans to acquire Australian operator Regional Express Holdings, which entered administration last year. The investors are part of a US firm known as Air T, which has more than 15 independently-operating businesses across the commercial aircraft, engines, ...
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NewsEmbraer, South Korea broaden defence relationship in wake of C-390 deal
Brazilian airframer Embraer and South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore expanded cooperation in the country’s defence market, building on Seoul’s C-390 transport order.
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NewsItaly plans to restore lapsed maritime patrol capability with six-aircraft buy
Italy has outlined plans to acquire six new maritime patrol aircraft capable of performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions.
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NewsSouth Korea to receive Global 6500-based AEW&C aircraft by 2032
The Republic of Korea Air Force will receive four Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft between 2030 and 2032 under a $2.2 billion programme led by L3Harris, with Korean Air handling final assembly and maintenance.
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NewsUS senators advance bill to require ADS-B In by 2032
US senators plan to advance legislation requiring most aircraft to have ADS-B In systems by 2032, following January’s deadly midair collision near Washington DC.