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NewsSikorsky receives $49m contract to modify 12 more MH-60Rs for Australia
The multi-mission Seahawks are a derivative of Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawk, designed to carry out a variety of maritime operations, in particular anti-submarine warfare.
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NewsCollins upgrades Chilean air force C-130s with eight-blade props
The South American country is the first international customer to purchase the improved propeller system.
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NewsStart-up Aeroitalia plans Bergamo-Heathrow flights in December
Italian start-up Aeroitalia is to begin flights to London Heathrow airport from Milan Bergamo airport in December.
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NewsHeart saw losses grow in 2021 on expansion drive
Gothenburg-based Heart Aerospace made a net loss of SKr77.8 million ($6.9 million) in the 12 months to 31 December 2021, a sharp fall on the SKr5.4 million net profit recorded the previous year, as the company went through a period of rapid expansion.
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NewsPartners close to agreement on next FCAS phase: Dassault chief
Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence & Space appear to be inching closer to an agreement on the crucial Phase 1B contract for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain.
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InterviewWater bomber pilot Allison Bennett’s burning ambition to fly
A high school programme gave Allison Bennett her first experience of flying an aircraft, setting a course for the Ontario pilot to become the first woman to captain a CL-415 water bomber.
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OpinionIs the time right to start A220-500 family planning?
Airbus might not have a stretched A220 on its drawing board yet, but given the frequency with which the so-called ‘-500’ is mentioned at the airframer’s briefings, there is a sense that the aircraft is practically being willed into existence by journalists, investors and perhaps one or two airline customers.
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NewsPositive thinking: how pilot with HIV battled ban to achieve dream
Loganair first officer James Bushe always had an ambition to fly professionally. His problem: a medical condition that meant he could not obtain his licence
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AnalysisBrexit EASA licence issue puts crews on countdown
When the UK opted to leave the EU, the complex process of ‘Brexit’ disentanglement included controversially unhitching its aviation regulatory functions from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and re-establishing the Civil Aviation Authority as a separate oversight organisation.
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AnalysisHow US airlines are tackling pilot shortage crisis
The post-pandemic US pilot shortage has caused carriers to cut services, prompting initiatives intended to smooth new recruits’ path to the cockpit – but barriers remain.
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AnalysisWhy aerospace must do more to get pilot mental health reporting on the level
When pilot Alan Smith took an anti-depressant medication after a stressful relocation to a new city, he had no idea what lay in store: a months-long odyssey that almost derailed his future career prospects and cost thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses.
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AnalysisMax variants to miss certification cut-off
Boeing appears set to miss a critical December deadline to secure certification for its 737 Max 7, after it was late in providing some supporting assessments to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsRex sees domestic jet operations turn profit in September
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) reported its first profitable month of domestic jet operations in September.
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NewsKorean Air A330 involved in runway excursion at Cebu airport
A Korean Air Airbus A330 suffered a runway excursion after landing at Cebu international airport in bad weather.
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NewsMajor RAF exercise hones Asraam missile use
Pilots from multiple Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons have taken part in what the service describes as the “largest ever mass firing” of MBDA Asraam short-range air-to-air missiles. During a 10-day activity conducted over the Hebrides air weapons ranges, “pilots from eight different squadrons successfully launched a total of 53 ...
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NewsTAP to withdraw White-operated ATRs in favour of Portugalia E-Jets
Portuguese flag-carrier TAP is rejigging its regional aircraft composition, ditching some of its wet-leased ATRs in favour of Embraer jets from its Portugalia arm. Conditions attached to the airline’s restructuring programme limit its fleet size to a maximum of 99 aircraft. The carrier has also had to surrender slots. This ...
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NewsAeromexico’s Q3 revenue up from 2021
Newly restructured Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, Aeromexico, reports third-quarter profitability and a rebound from the lows of 2021.
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NewsBrazil cuts three Embraer KC-390s, reducing order to 19
The Brazilian air force had already trimmed its planned acquisition of the domestically-produced cargo transport, but have would liked to go even further.
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NewsUK Civil Aviation Authority preparing to seek new chief executive
UK Civil Aviation Authority chief executive Richard Moriarty is stepping down from his post as head of the regulator next spring. The authority is preparing to start searching for a successor to Moriarty, who has served in several roles in more than a decade at the organisation. He was appointed ...
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NewsHawaiian to operate 10 A330Fs for Amazon, grants retailer ownership rights
Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to operate at least 10 Airbus A330-300 Freighters for Amazon and has granted the online retailer rights to own 15% of Hawaiian Holdings’ stock.