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NewsEmbraer C/KC-390 deliveries reach double figures with Brazilian shipment
Deliveries of the Embraer C/KC-390 tanker/transport have reached double-figures, following the Brazilian manufacturer’s latest shipment to its domestic customer.
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In depthCould the US Air Force restore electronic attack fighter capability?
The US Air Force has not operated a dedicated offensive electronic-attack fighter since 1998 when the service retired its EF-111 Ravens, but service leaders now appear to be embracing electronic warfare as a central aspect of modern air combat operations.
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NewsEl Al and Qatar 777s were under 10nm apart after loss of separation, Indian probe reveals
A pair of Boeing 777s operated by El Al and Qatar Airways came within 9.1nm (17km) of each other laterally after a loss of separation in Indian airpsace, investigators have disclosed.
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NewsKAI poised to win support contract for Philippine FA-50PHs
The Philippines is on the verge of signing a performance-based logistics (PBL) programme with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the FA-50PH light combat aircraft.
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NewsGuangzhou police receive H175
The Guangzhou Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium twin.
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NewsUS clears possible Australian buy of up to 100 AARGM-ERs
The US government has cleared Australia to obtain up to 100 AGM-8A Advanced Anti-Radiation Missiles Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
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NewsAAPA flags ‘persistent’ supply chain challenges as air travel demand holds strong
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has warned that “persistent” supply chain issues continue to pose operational challenges for the region’s carriers, against a backdrop of strong passenger traffic growth.
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NewsAzerbaijani president says JF-17 ‘integrated’ into country’s air force
Azerbaijan’s president has claimed that the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 fighter is “integrated” into the country’s air force.
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NewsQantas to deploy A380s to Africa for the first time
Qantas will for the first time operate its Airbus A380s to Africa, as part of a capacity up-gauge that also sees the airline enter into a codeshare agreement with South African operator Airlink.
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NewsAir New Zealand’s safety chief steps down from management team
Air New Zealand’s chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan has stepped down from the airline’s leadership team.
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NewsITA to tap Alitalia heritage as revenues jump in first half
Buoyed by an improved operating performance over the first half of the year, Lufthansa Group-bound Italian carrier ITA Airways today unveiled plans to utlise the Alitalia name as part of its future branding strategy.
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AnalysisHow last C-2 Greyhound squadron stepped up to support US Navy aircraft carriers
The US Navy’s last unit to operate the veteran C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft has been busier than ever in 2024, due to operating restrictions placed on the replacement Bell-Boeing CV-22B tiltrotor.
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NewsLast Dutch F-16s retire after type’s 45 years of service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has marked an end to 45 years of operating the Lockheed Martin F-16, with its last examples conducting a special retirement flight on 27 September.
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NewsGermany’s first H145M LKH takes flight, as delivery nears for UK’s initial Jupiter HC2
Airbus Helicopters has carried out the maiden sortie of the first of 62 H145Ms being assembled for its German armed forces customer under the LKH programme.
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NewsUK’s prototype Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar flown for first time
BAE Systems has performed the first flight of a Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with an active electronically scanned array radar due to enter operational service with the UK by 2030.
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AnalysisHas business aviation demand reached a new normal in the USA?
Business aviation enjoyed a post-pandemic spike in the USA – but what are the longer-term prospects for the sector ahead of its biggest annual event, and a presidential election two weeks later?
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NewsEU ‘undermining’ airline competitiveness with sustainability policies: IATA chief
IATA director general Willie Walsh has criticised the European Union’s approach to sustainability, accusing the bloc of damaging the competitiveness of its airlines.
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AnalysisAre business jet developers ready to launch the next big thing?
Most business aircraft manufacturers have revealed their hands in terms of new product development ahead of this year’s NBAA convention. But will there be any surprise launches?
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NewsAUKUS partners beef up P-8A interoperability
The three partners of the AUKUS alliance are working together to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon.
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InterviewShort-term resilience and longer-term sustainability focus for new Loganair boss
Loganair will remain a torchbearer for sustainable aviation, insists new chief executive Luke Farajallah – a mission begun by his predecessor.