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In depthIntense scrutiny on Boeing overshadows unaddressed lessons from 737 Max crashes
Boeing’s 737 Max updates have largely addressed concern about the aircraft’s flight control system, however broader risks involving pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain unresolved, say aviation safety experts and commercial pilots.
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NewsBombardier G5500 and 6500 gain FAA certification
Bombardier says that its Global 5500 and 6500 have received FAA certification, completing its approval requirements in three of the world’s major jurisdictions and allowing it to begin delivery of the aircraft to customers.
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NewsLockheed Martin awarded $7bn contract to maintain F-22 fleet
Lockheed Martin was awarded a five-year contract worth $7 billion for maintenance of the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter.
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NewsCourt rejects Ryanair attempt to stop operations chief’s EasyJet switch
Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to “immediately appeal” a decision by the Irish High Court to reject the airline’s attempt to prevent former operations chief Peter Bellew from joining UK-based rival EasyJet early next year.
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NewsBoeing CEO Muilenburg steps down, board chair Calhoun to assume top job
Boeing has named board chair David Calhoun its next chief executive in succession to Dennis Muilenburg, who has resigned from the company.
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NewsIATA governors to recommend extension of de Juniac’s tenure
IATA’s board of governors is to recommend an extension to Alexandre de Juniac’s term as chief executive and director general of the airline association.
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NewsPoland receives four S-70i special forces helicopters
Poland has taken delivery of four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for operation on special forces missions, kicking off a long-overdue fleet renewal programme.
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NewsJet Airways reissues calls for expression of interest
Collapsed Indian carrier Jet Airways is relaunching its expression of interest (EOI) process, in its ongoing bid to attract new investors.
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NewsSMBC places A321neo with Air Busan
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed one A321neo with South Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan. The aircraft comes from the lessor’s orderbook and will be powered by CFM International Leap engines. It is scheduled for delivery in February 2021. Cirium fleets data shows that SMBC has 35 A321neos in its orderbook, ...
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NewsGlobal Hawk arrival to bolster Seoul's ISR capabilities
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) first Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk has arrived in South Korea. The remotely piloted aircraft arrived at an air base near Sacheon during the morning of 23 December, according the official Yonhap news agency. Source: Northrop Grumman The Northrop ...
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NewsCrashed An-12 descended far below Lviv glideslope in low visibility
Ukrainian investigators have disclosed that the Antonov An-12BK which crashed at Lviv two months ago had descended far below the glideslope during a low-visibility approach in darkness. Investigation authority NBAAI says the Ukraine Air Alliance aircraft was arriving for a technical stop to refuel as part of a service between ...
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NewsUnited extends 737 Max cancellations through June
United Airlines will pull its 14 Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its schedules through 4 June as the US Federal Aviation Administration’s safety review of the grounded aircraft extends into 2020 and carriers remain uncertain when those fleets could be cleared to return to service. The Chicago-based carrier had previously ...
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NewsAmerica establishes sixth military branch: US Space Force
The US Space Force (USSF) was established as the sixth military branch of the US armed forces on 20 December 2019 when President Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
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NewsAir Canada receives its first A220
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, placing the Montreal-based carrier on track to launch its first A220 revenue flights in January.
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NewsBoeing KC-46A to resume cargo and passenger flights after cargo lock fixes
The US Air Force has lifted its ban on the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker from carrying passengers and cargo after accepting a cargo lock retrofit from its manufacturer.
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NewsUSA approves $78m upgrade to Argentina’s recently bought P-3C aircraft
The US State Department approved a potential $78 million upgrade package for four Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft which were recently purchased by Argentina through the Pentagon’s Excess Defense Articles programme.
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NewsAtlas 767 crash probe considers whether pilot nudged crucial switch
Investigators have carried out a series of observations to examine whether pilots of an Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter could have accidentally activated a go-around switch while operating other flight controls. The 767 entered go-around mode while descending for approach to Houston on 23 February, apparently triggering an in-flight upset ...
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NewsBombardier delivers first business jet fuelled with SAF
US charter and management company Latitude 33 Aviation has become the first Bombardier customer to take delivery of a business jet fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems to halt 737 airframe production in January
Wichita airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems will suspend production of Boeing 737 fuselages in January 2020 in what amounts to a massive fallout from the grounding of the 737 Max.
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NewsTextron Aviation mates wing and fuselage on first Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation has mated the wings to the fuselage of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engined turboprop in what it describes as a “key milestone in the development of the clean-sheet aircraft”. First flight is pegged for 2020.