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NewsFlight recorders from crashed Gazpromavia Superjet recovered and downloaded
Both flight recorders from a crashed Gazpromavia Yakovlev Superjet 100 have been retrieved and their information downloaded for analysis. The aircraft came down in a forest on 12 July while being ferried from Lukhovitsy to Moscow Vnukovo. None of the three crew members survived the accident. Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee ...
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NewsUS Coast Guard searching for survivors of Hawaii tour helicopter crash
Fixed- and rotary-wing assets have been deployed to the rugged Napali Coast on the north shore of Kauai, after a Robinson R44 tour helicopter went down in the area with one pilot and two passengers aboard.
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NewsUSAF plans to retire all T-1A trainers by 2026 and invest money saved in T-7A Red Hawks
The US Air Force (USAF) is attempting to retire its entire fleet of Beechcraft T-1A Jayhawks, including 101 T-1As used by its Air Education and Training Command, by 2026 to save money as part of the command’s undergraduate flight training transformation.
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NewsPoland begins probe into fatal M-346 crash
Investigations are under way in Poland after a fatal crash involving a Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer.
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Paid contentHow BAE Systems is helping power the AAM revolution
A new breed of hybrid- and all-electric aircraft is set to transform the way we fly by connecting communities, enabling on-demand, economical urban air travel, and propelling aviation to its all-important zero net carbon goal.
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NewsAlaska’s Everts Air receives Textron’s first SkyCourier combi
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier outfitted in a passenger-cargo-combi configuration, handing the first of the type to Alaskan charter airline Everts Air.
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NewsGazpromavia Superjet 100 crashes in forest outside Moscow
Russian investigators have opened an inquiry after a Yakovlev Superjet 100 suffered a fatal accident near the city of Kolomna. United Aircraft says the aircraft was performing a ferry flight on 12 July, without passengers on board. Kolomna is around 100km southeast of Moscow. Russia’s emergency situations ministry says the ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines sells 737 Max 9 with blown door plug back to Boeing
Alaska Airlines has sold the Boeing 737 Max 9 involved in the 5 January Alaska flight 1282 door-plug blow out back to Boeing for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsSouthwest Airlines and Archer team up to plan California air taxi networks
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to create air taxi networks in and around cities in California served by the carrier.
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NewsGerman struggles prompt Lufthansa to cut full-year profit outlook for second time
Lufthansa Group has cut its full-year profit expectations for a second time after disclosing adjusted EBIT down more than one-third at €686 million ($745 million) for the three months ended June 2024.
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NewsVintage UK glider damaged by drone collision during landing approach
UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
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NewsBudget airlines inaugurate Italy’s new Salerno airport
Budget airlines have commenced services from Italy’s Salerno Costa d’Amalfi airport, following its upgrade and restoration with modernised infrastructure. Naples airport management company GESAC is operating the facility. It says Volotea carried out the first arrival, from Nantes, on 11 July followed a few minutes later by an EasyJet service ...
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NewsDutch court backs ‘balanced approach’ over Schiphol airport capacity cuts
A Dutch court has ruled that a ‘balanced approach’ procedure must be followed in tackling noise issues at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, meaning different mitigating options are considered before any reduction in slots are implemented.
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NewsNorwegian profits slip in second quarter
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian’s operating profit slipped 9% in the second quarter to NKr593 million ($55.3 million) compared with the same period last year, as the airline confirmed its recently lowered full-year profits outlook.
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NewsMalaysia’s first A330neo shows off fresh livery
The first Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330neo has emerged from the paint shop in Toulouse, as the airline continues progress with its fleet renewal plans.
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NewsGripen moves ahead in Thai fighter contest
The Royal Thai Air Force has recommended the acquisition of the Saab Gripen E/F after an evaluation between the Swedish type and the Lockheed Martin F-16.
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NewsRex ex-boss mounts bid to clear airline board
The former boss of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) is attempting to oust most the airline’s board, in a surprise move that comes a month after he stepped down from its leadership team.
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NewsUSAF looks to create dilemmas for Chinese war planning
The US Air Force (USAF) is focused on creating “dilemmas” to deter China, as it continues to work on new combat aircraft as well as upgrades to existing assets.
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NewsVietjet eyes MRO facility in Laos
Low-cost operator Vietjet has disclosed plans to set up an MRO facility in Laos, as part of a wider agreement with Laotian civil aviation authorities.
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NewsPentagon to resume new F-35 deliveries while awaiting full flight certification
The Pentagon will begin accepting new F-35 fighters for the first time in nearly a year, despite manufacturer Lockheed not yet completing flight certification for a new package of hardware and software for the advanced stealth jet.