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NewsHungary receives first H225M pair
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of 16 H225M heavy-twins to the Hungarian armed forces.
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NewsFlight attendant union schedules strike vote against American Airlines
American Airlines’ flight attendants are set to vote starting late this month on whether to approve a strike against the carrier, a move coming as the airline and union continue battling over a new contract.
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NewsHow the RAF’s Typhoon usage has soared since Ukraine conflict began
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has dramatically ramped up operating hours on its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, achieving a record level of frontline activity last year.
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NewsChinese Y-12F commuter turboprop secures European certification
Chinese manufacturer Harbin Aircraft’s Y-12F commuter transport has secured European certification, seven years after obtaining US approval. The Y-12F is a 19-seat high-wing twin-turboprop, a development of the Y-12 which first flew over four decades ago – although the latest variant differs substantially from the original. It is powered by ...
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NewsBAE’s PHASA-35 programme on a high after stratospheric test debut
BAE Systems has performed a first stratospheric flight with the PHASA-35 high-altitude pseudo-satellite, marking a new milestone for the unmanned air system.
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NewsUnited Airlines adds Pacific routes from October
United Airlines is adding new routes between the USA and Asia as demand for flights across the Pacific Ocean sharply climbs.
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NewsFormer Atlas Air chief takes finance role at FedEx
Former Atlas Air Worldwide chief executive John Dietrich is to join FedEx as chief financial officer on 1 August.
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NewsEmirates aims to cut catering waste with pre-order service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is aiming to cut food waste by offering a pre-order service for on-board catering. The airline is to introduce the service initially in the business-class cabin on flights between Dubai and the three main London airports from 25 July. It will enable passengers to select meal ...
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AnalysisBut is it an aircraft? FAA undecided on critical question as Regent seeks ‘seaglider’ guidance
Developers of wing-in-ground-effect craft insist their designs are marine vessels and therefore should be subject to oversight by the USCG, but with the FAA hovering, there are concerns that an emerging sector could be scuppered before it has even set sail.
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NewsNo end date in sight for P-8, E-7 output, Boeing says
Boeing has no date in mind for ending production of its 737NG for conversion into military derivative models, as the P-8 Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail variants continue to attract customers.
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NewsUS, UK, Australia to collaborate closely on E-7A development
The US Air Force, UK Royal Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force have committed to working together for the development of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsRex firms up 737-800 leases and ‘may add’ more jets
Australia’s Regional Express is to lease two more Boeing 737-800s, taking its jet fleet to nine examples.
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NewsWillis Lease Finance to participate in UK sustainable-fuel refinery development
Leasing firm Willis Lease Finance Corporation is among the participants in an initiative to develop a new sustainable aviation fuel refinery at Teesside in the UK. The power-to-liquid refinery would convert feedstock from industrial waste, using green hydrogen from renewable electricity, into aircraft fuel. Tees Valley Combined Authority says it ...
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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa to operate ARJ21’s first international flight
Indonesian carrier TransNusa is set to operate the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on flights to Kuala Lumpur, marking the type’s first international route since it entered commercial service seven years ago.
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NewsExpressJet planning revival as widebody charter operator
Defunct US regional airline ExpressJet could re-emerge as a charter carrier under new ownership, initially flying passengers on one Boeing 777-200ER.
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NewsUnited Airlines Boeing 767 loses evacuation slide prior to landing in Chicago
A United Airlines flight arriving from Zurich apparently lost an inflatable emergency evacuation slide pack just before landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International airport.
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NewsUSA deploys additional fighter assets to Middle East, citing Iranian naval activity
Washington will deploy additional combat aircraft to the Middle East, including fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, following the attempted seizure of merchant vessels by Iranian naval forces.
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NewsConditions ‘not ideal’ for Ukraine to use F-16s: Pentagon
As Europe awaits American approval to transfer US-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine, Pentagon officials continue to resist, most recently saying Russian air defences would limit the jet’s battlefield impact.
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NewsAfter launch, Northern Pacific cancels second scheduled flight
Northern Pacific Airways, which operated its first commercial flight from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Las Vegas on 14 July, is seemingly having trouble continuing service.
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NewsDominican Republic’s Arajet will launch flights to Toronto in October
Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s low-cost start-up carrier that launched operations in September 2022, will begin flying to Canada on 24 October.