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NewsUS military to explore use of sustainable aviation fuel
A directive from Congress included in the 2023 defence spending bill would require the Pentagon to establish at least one refinery and production of a 10% SAF fuel blend by 2028.
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NewsNorwegian operator approves construction of new Bodo airport
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has cleared construction of a new airport for Bodo on the country’s north-western coast. The facility will be completed in 2029, the operator states, following an agreement with the Norwegian armed forces. It will be sited some 900m to the south of the current Bodo airport, ...
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NewsLilium will let customers go first before operating own network with eVTOL jet
Lilium still plans to become an operator of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet in the future but concedes this will not happen for several years following service entry.
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NewsAirbus struggles to repeat previous end-of-year delivery feats
Airbus’s admission that it will probably miss its commercial aircraft delivery target for this year is an indication of the supply-chain issues and other difficulties encountered by the airframer as it attempts to ramp-up production. The target of 700 aircraft was relatively modest, considering that it was far exceeding 800 ...
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NewsBristow orders AW139s for UK SAR contract
Bristow Group has ordered six Leonardo Helicopters AW139 intermediate-twins to support the next phase of its search and rescue operation in the UK.
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NewsMNG Airlines to list on New York stock exchange
Turkish freight specialist MNG Airlines is to list on the New York stock exchange next year after signing an agreement to go public through a business combination with Golden Falcon Acquisition.
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NewsLanding-gear analysis rounds off MC-21 static testing
Russian researchers have completed static testing of the Irkut MC-21 twinjet, after reaching the end of a final series of load cycles. Over the course of the tests the airframe has been subjected to loads substantially exceeding those encountered in operation. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute in Moscow says the airframe ...
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NewsAir Greenland becomes third A330-800 operator
Air Greenland has become the third operator of the Airbus A330-800, following delivery of the single example ordered by the airline. The carrier formally received the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjet on 30 November, according to the airframer’s latest delivery figures. Only seven A330-800s – the smaller variant of the A330neo ...
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NewsBA starts transferring jets to Euroflyer as new Gatwick carrier secures AOC
British Airways has started transferring aircraft to its new BA Euroflyer division after securing an air operator’s certificate for the carrier, set up to conduct short-haul operations from London Gatwick.
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NewsBoeing closes chapter on 747 programme with final jumbo roll-out
The final Boeing 747 has left the airframer’s Everett facility, marking the end of an era for an aircraft programme that Boeing says has “truly changed the world”.
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NewsElbit to supply tactical UAVs to Australian Army
Elbit Systems is to supply the Australian Army with its Skylark 1 LEX unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsAirbus Helicopters still awaiting German decision on future of Tiger fleet
Airbus Helicopters insists the door is still open for Germany to join the Tiger MkIII upgrade alongside France and Spain but has yet to receive any indication from Berlin as to its plans.
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NewsUS clears potential South Korean CH-47F buy, spares for Taiwanese aircraft
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 18 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to South Korea, and aircraft spare parts to Taiwan.
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NewsUSAF E-7 crews to train with RAAF in Australia
Australia and the USA have committed to working closely on the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) acquisition of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft, which will replace its aging E-3 Sentries.
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NewsCebu Pacific reshuffles leadership with new chairman, CEO appointed
Cebu Pacific is set to appoint current CEO Lance Gokongwei to airline chairman from 1 January, as part of a wider leadership reshuffle at the low-cost operator.
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NewsSydney controller cleared 737 to cross runway while A380 was taking off
Air traffic control in Sydney cleared a Boeing 737-800 to cross an active runway from which an Airbus A380 had just been cleared to take off.
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NewsPorter revamps fares and tweaks onboard product ahead of E-Jet arrivals
Canadian carrier Porter Airways has rolled out new fare bundles and several other product updates, including available fresh meals – changes the company says make its economy class the industry’s best.
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NewsFAA proposes rule changes to regulate air taxi operators
The Federal Aviation Administration has started the process of defining how it will regulate the new breed of in-development electric air taxis.
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NewsIAG sustainability chief warns of industry expertise shortage
Airlines will need to recruit and train more environmental experts if they are to meet carbon reduction commitments, but there is a shortage of required skills.
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NewsAirbus to ‘fall short’ of 2022 deliveries target
Airbus no longer expects to achieve its target of “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries for 2022, citing a “complex” operating environment.