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NewsAlaska acquisition of Hawaiian clears major regulatory hurdle
Alaska Airlines says the time period for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its review of its proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has expired, without apparent objections.
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NewsThai AirAsia X marks return to Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport with Sydney relaunch
Thai AirAsia X is to restart flights between Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport and Sydney, its first network announcement amid a relocation of operations to the new Thai hub.
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NewsKAI and Thai counterpart sign T-50TH MRO support pact
Korea Aerospace Industries and Thai Aerospace Industries have entered a pact related to the local support of T-50TH advanced jet trainers.
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NewsUS government clears South Korea’s follow-on AH-64E buy
The US government has cleared the potential sale of 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea.
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NewsFAA orders inspections for 787 cockpit seats following LATAM in-flight upset
US regulators have issued a directive for the inspections of Boeing 787 cockpit seats, after a spate of “uncommanded” seat movements reported among operators.
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NewsBoeing halts 777-9 test flights due to structural component problem
Boeing has confirmed that it has halted flight tests of its entire 777-9 fleet after discovering the failure of an engine-related structural component, marking a setback to the widebody’s already delayed certification programme.
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NewsUS aerospace firms and fuel producers land $291m in grants as FAA pushes cleaner technology
The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted $291 million in subsidies to aerospace and aviation companies, part of the Biden administration’s efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low- or zero-emission technologies.
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NewsBrazilian regulator tightens monitoring of Voepass in wake of ATR crash
Brazilian civil aviation regulator ANAC is placing regional carrier Voepass under enhanced operational supervision in the aftermath of the fatal accident involving one of its ATR 72-500 turboprops. The circumstances of the crash, near Vinhedo outside Sao Paulo on 9 August, have yet to be determined. But ANAC says that ...
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NewsSikorsky delivers final VH-92A presidential helicopter
Rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky has turned over the 23rd and final VH-92A presidential helicopter to the US Marine Corps, completing the programme of record for the new fleet of vertical lift aircraft for the US president.
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NewsIberia seals profit-sharing pact with pilots featuring broader performance criteria
Iberia has reached an agreement with Spanish cockpit union SEPLA under which pilots will be rewarded if the carrier achieves operational as well as financial targets. The pact will run until the end of 2027 rather than 2025. Pilots will receive additional income tied to Iberia’s earnings, says the carrier. ...
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NewsKenya Airways posts first net profit for over a decade
Kenya Airways posted its first interim net profit in over a decade during the first six months of the year, as revenues increased by more than one-fifth.
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NewsEBAA to take over sole ownership of EBACE
The European Business Aviation Association has bought the sole rights to EBACE, Europe’s premium business aviation event.
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NewsTyche ISR satellite launch boosts UK Space Command
The UK Space Command’s first owned earth observation microsatellite has been launched, providing the inaugural element of a planned space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) constellation.
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NewsLHT to coat four Austrian 777s with emissions-reducing AeroShark film
After 17 Lufthansa Group long-haul aircraft were outfitted with its AeroShark riblet surface film, four Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ERs will be next to get the emissions-saving film installed, Lufthansa Technik says.
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OpinionWhy collaboration is powering the eVTOL certification process
Much focus may be on advanced air mobility’s technological advances or commercial demand, but forward-looking regulators will be key to success, argues Vertical Aerospace’s Trevor Woods.
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NewsCommercial variant of latest Il-76 to emerge in 2028
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft is aiming to develop a further modernisation of the Ilyushin Il-76, upgrading the TD models before the end of the decade. The variant – designated the Il-76TD-90A – is a commercial transport sector variant of the Il-76MD-90A already in production. United Aircraft says commercial carriers ...
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NewsCargojet expects quick return for Boeing freighters damaged in hailstorm
Two aircraft in the fleet of Canadian freight specialist Cargojet were damaged by a recent hailstorm, the company has revealed, although it expects both to return to service within a short time. Cargojet co-chief Jamie Porteous, speaking during a 14 August first-half briefing, stated that a Boeing 767 wet-leased to ...
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Paid contentTest Progress Builds Confidence in Open Fan Architecture
Progress is accelerating for the RISE technology demonstrator, a program of CFM International, a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. More than 250 tests have been completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests.
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NewsRussian CRJ200 excursion probe cites crew's lack of experience with difficult landings
Russian investigators have indicated that insufficient crew experience of landing in poor conditions contributed to a Bombardier CRJ200’s runway excursion at Ekaterinburg two months ago. Operated by UVT Aero, the aircraft (RA-67156) had been arriving from Tobolsk on 29 June. It conducted an approach to runway 26R in reduced visibility ...
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NewsAmerican indicted for obtaining F-4 parts for Iran
The US government has indicted a California businessman for allegedly attempting to supply components for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom to Iran.