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Paid contentCrossing the line
Runway excursions are behind more than a third of all aviation accidents, yet many fail to understand the causes and mitigation options. That is why FlightSafety is putting particular focus on the phenomenon in its pilot training
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Paid contentExpecting the unexpected
FlightSafety’s philosophy goes beyond training pilots to be competent and comfortable. It challenges aviators to be equipped to deal with every possible curve ball
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Paid contentThinking about tomorrow
Whether it is anticipating how climate change will affect pilot training or engaging with the fast emerging urban air mobility sector, FlightSafety is planning for the future of aviation in imaginative ways
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NewsSafran proposes acquisition of Collins’ flight-control and actuator business
French aerospace firm Safran is looking to acquire flight-control and actuation activities from RTX’s Collins Aerospace operation in a cash transaction. Collins Aerospace supplies the systems to commercial and military aircraft, as well as helicopters, and the activity is spread across eight facilities in Europe and Asia. Safran’s offer is ...
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Interview‘We are here to take over’: Teleport chief talks dominance as A321P2F joins fleet
Teleport chief Pete Chareonwongsak believes the company can “take over” the logistics and cargo space, as the carrier accepts its first dedicated freighter.
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NewsITA shuffles board ahead of Lufthansa Group’s admission
Italian carrier ITA Airways has shuffled its board of directors ahead of Lufthansa Group’s entry into its governing structure. The board has been reduced from five members to three, including Antonino Turicchi as chair, supported by advisors Valeria Vaccaro and Francesco Spada. Former chief executive Fabio Lazzerini is stepping down, ...
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NewsKAI opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has opened an office in Poland to support Warsaw’s acquisition of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia X seeks to shed financially distressed status
AirAsia X is seeking to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, citing a “more sound and viable financial position” since undertaking a wide-ranging business restructuring.
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NewsArgentina signals intent to obtain HAL’s LUH, Dhruv helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Argentina’s defence ministry have signed a letter of intent (LOI) related to a possible helicopter acquisition.
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NewsJet Airways names new directors, but vacant CEO post looms large
Jet Airways has appointed three directors to its board – including naming a new chief financial officer – but has not disclosed a new airline chief.
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NewsBoeing begins Block III upgrades to existing US Navy F/A-18s
The aerospace giant says it has begun installing Block III upgrades on the US Navy’s Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighters, which will get an additional 4,000h of service life and a new touch-screen cockpit display.
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NewsArcher adds Uber Elevate co-founder Nikhil Goel as chief commercial officer
Archer Aviation has named Uber Elevate co-founder Nikhil Goel as chief commercial officer – the second high-profile addition the electric air taxi start-up has made to its leadership team in the past month.
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NewsUS House passes FAA reauthorisation bill as Senate negotiations continue
The US House of Representatives passed a Federal Aviation Administration funding bill that would increase the pilot retirement age and push the FAA to hire more air traffic controllers.
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NewsIcelandair confident on full year after strong second quarter
Icelandair Group is confident in its expectations for a full-year net profit, after the strongest second quarter in seven years. The company has disclosed a profit of $13.7 million for the period, on strong unit revenues, and reduced its first-half loss to $35.4 million. Icelandair Group transported 1.2 million passengers ...
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NewsSuper Hornet production to end in 2025, following Indian competition loss
Boeing expects to finish production of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet within around two years, following the type’s defeat in an Indian Navy contest for 26 carrier-based fighters.
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NewsAmpaire acquires eVTOL developer Talyn Air
US regional air mobility company Ampaire has acquired Talyn, a start-up developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technologies inspired by two-stage rockets.
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NewsDassault chief concerned by impact of Germany on FCAS export sales
Dassault chief executive Eric Trappier has expressed his concern that German reluctance to sanction arms exports to certain countries will hamper the success of the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The French airframer, alongside Airbus and Indra, is developing the FCAS – including next-generation manned and unmanned platforms – ...
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NewsFamilies of Canadian service members sue Sikorsky over fatal Cyclone crash
Relatives of six Canadian air force and naval personnel killed in 2020 when a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece are suing the helicopter maker in a US court, alleging the aircraft’s fly-by-wire flight control system made improper adjustments that caused the incident.
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NewsUnited sees improvement in Newark as it cuts summer schedule: CEO
United Airlines has adjusted its flight schedule in the Northeast US after an operational meltdown several weeks ago disrupted hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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NewsC-17 engine upgrade will benefit all operators, Pratt & Whitney says
An updated engine support contract for the global fleet of Boeing C-17 strategic transports will deliver substantial savings to operators.