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NewsAura Aero sticks to 2027 first flight target for 19-seat ERA
Aura Aero is maintaining its plan to fly the first prototype of its hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) within two years, as the French developer continues to firm up the supply chain for the 19-seater.
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NewsCondor prepares to introduce A330neo with enhanced low-speed performance
Airbus has secured European certification for an A330-900 performance-enhancement package which includes new take-off configurations and faster landing-gear retraction. German leisure carrier Condor is set to introduce aircraft with the modification, following the approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Airbus says the package – which is designated ‘Step-4’ ...
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NewsCessna 525 entered right turn after take-off before crashing in woodland
US investigators have disclosed that a departing Cessna 525A jet was supposed to enter a left climbing turn, but started turning to the right before it descended and crashed after take-off from Mesquite Metro airport. The aircraft (N525CZ) took off from the airport, located in Texas, for Addison airport near ...
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NewsStelia claims unique experience on reinvented Rendez-Vous
Stelia Aerospace has launched what it describes as a reinvented version of its Rendez-Vous business class seat.
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NewsCranfield Aerospace Solutions faces fresh uncertainty as CEO departs
Fresh questions have emerged regarding the direction of UK hydrogen aircraft developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) following the exit of chief executive Paul Hutton.
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NewsViasat outlines multi-orbit connectivity roadmap with Amara launch
In-flight connectivity specialist Viasat has unveiled its next-generation solution for commercial aviation, Amara, under a product roadmap which includes plans for a new electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminal to dynamically tap multi-orbit satellite services.
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NewsSkyted ‘silent call’ system enhanced with Blutooth
Skyted has added Bluetooth to its Seat2Seat ‘silent call’ headset, this enabling cordless calls, rather than having a cable connecting the headset and the mobile phone.
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NewsUSA clears possible $1 billion AMRAAM sale to Australia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of up to 400 Raytheon AIM-120C/D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Australia.
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NewsSenior UK government figures back £30m fund to re-open Doncaster Sheffield airport
Senior UK government figures, including the country’s deputy leader, are backing a £30 million ($39 million) investment plan to re-open Doncaster Sheffield airport and support the creation of a sustainable aviation hub in the area. Efforts to re-open the South Yorkshire airport – which closed in 2022 after 17 years, ...
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NewsAirbus inks deal to explore partnership with Panasonic using new onboard hosting platform
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Panasonic Avionics to explore a strategic partnership utilising the latter’s newly unveiled Converix onboard server.
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NewsThales to provide new helmet display for USAF F-16s
Thales Visionix has won a contract to supply Scorpion helmet-mounted display retrofit kits for Lockheed Martin F-16s of the US Air Force (USAF).
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NewsThai taps Airbus for A350 retrofit
Thai Airways International is to retrofit its fleet of Airbus A350-900s with new cabin products, including introducing premium-economy seats.
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NewsChina Southern to launch Thompson’s new VantageXL+ seat
China Southern Airlines is to launch Thompson Aero Seating’s new VantageXL+ product, a seat iteration optimised specifically for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fuselages.
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NewsIntelsat sees momentum growing as it secures line-fit on Embraer E2s
Connectivity specialist Intelsat has secured line-fit status with Embraer on its E-Jet E2 jet family as well as a deal with Japanese carrier Skymark as it continues to build momentum for its multi-orbit in-flight service.
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NewsDelta’s growth ‘largely stalled’ as economic gloom deepens
Chief executive Ed Bastian says first-quarter efforts focused on “protecting margins and free cash flow”, asserting that the company is built to weather times of economic difficulty.
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NewsAirbus adds large A350 and A320neo-family orders while Go First backlog is struck off
Airbus has revealed an order for 12 A350s and 30 A320neo-family jets, attributed to an undisclosed customer, in its latest backlog figures. The widebody part of the 6 March order is split between six A350-1000s and six -900s. Airbus has also listed a second, separate undisclosed order for 40 A321neos. ...
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NewsFirst recycled and recyclable laminated textile seat dress cover launched
Studio ID, Trendworks, Sabeti Wain and Botany Weaving have come together to launch Monova PE at AIX, a seat cover the partners tout as ”a game-changing” mono-material, fully circular and recyclable laminated seat cover.
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NewsDaher eyes ‘more electric’ future but shies away from full powertrain shift
Daher continues to evaluate the potential for hybrid-electric propulsion, although the French airframer admits its next aircraft will be “more electric” rather than featuring a highly advanced powertrain.
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NewsLufthansa City brings first new A320neo into its fleet
Lufthansa City Airlines, the most recent of the German group’s carriers, has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320neo. The twinjet (D-AIJP) is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. It takes the carrier’s fleet to eight aircraft – four A320neos and four A319s – and another seven A320neos ...
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NewsBlackshape looks to new variants as it launches push into US market
As it unveils its latest Prime Xplorer light sport variant at Aero Friedrichshafen this week, Italian aircraft developer Blackshape is poised for further improvements to its line up and a major push into the lucrative US market.