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NewsGeneral Atomics completes durability testing on new heavy fuel engine
The new powerplant will be incorporated into the modernised MQ-1C Gray Eagle, with manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems promising reductions in field maintenance and 40% more time between engine replacement compared to the current engine.
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NewsFatal Schiphol incident victim deliberately entered KLM E190 engine: investigators
Dutch military police investigators have determined that a person killed by an aircraft engine at Amsterdam Schiphol had entered the powerplant deliberately. The man was fatally injured on 29 May after the aircraft, a KLM Cityhopper Embraer 190, had just completed its pushback procedure and was preparing to taxi for ...
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NewsSweden to gift its Saab 340 airborne early warning aircraft to Ukraine
Sweden has detailed a plan to donate its in-service airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) assets to Ukraine, and to expand its own replacement fleet of Saab GlobalEye aircraft.
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NewsEuropean regulators maintain safety-oversight pressure on Egyptian authority
Egyptian safety oversight capabilities are being kept under scrutiny by the European Commission, although it has not moved to blacklist any of the country’s carriers. The Commission states, in a 30 May blacklist update, that it held a technical meeting with Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority representatives in mid-April as part ...
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NewsRecycled seat covers add to the rise of Gen Phoenix
Materials specialist Gen Pheonix is at AIX showing what it says is the first fully recyclable dress cover, a move which is consistent with the company’s rebranding from ELeather. “Not everything we’re working on is leather, and our new circular recycled leather is reborn from waste, similar to a phoenix,” ...
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NewsQantas mulls ‘Project Sunrise’ flights from Perth following A$5bn airport expansion deal
Qantas could operate ultra-long-haul flights from Perth – under its ‘Project Sunrise’ programme – as part of a wider ramp-up to expand the west Australian city into its second-largest international hub.
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NewsFAA investigating aborted take-off involving American-operated A319
An Airbus A319 operated by American Airlines aborted take-off from Ronald Reagan International airport in Washington, DC as a Beechcraft King Air landed on an intersecting runway on 29 May.
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NewsCanada’s Hawk jet trainers report for retirement duty
Although Ottawa retired the single-engined trainers in March, the Royal Canadian Air Force plans to make continued use of its CT-155s as an instructional platform for new maintenance technicians.
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In depthBoeing tells FAA how it plans to move past broad production problems
As Boeing attempts to cure its ailing aircraft manufacturing practices, the company on 30 May met with the Federal Aviation Administration to present a “roadmap for continuous improvement”.
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NewsTUI 737 overflew road at low height during take-off with insufficient thrust
UK investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 737-800 crew manually selected insufficient thrust after the autothrottle disengaged during take-off from Bristol, resulting in the jet’s belatedly becoming airborne and overflying a major road at less than 100ft.
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NewsEVA Air picks Panasonic for IFE and connectivity
EVA Air has selected Panasonic Avionics to install in-flight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity systems, plus a range of digital services, on 54 of its widebody and narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsWestJet Encore avoids potential network disruption as deal with pilots’ union secured
A looming lockout and threatened pilots’ strike could prompt a work stoppage at WestJet Encore as soon as 1 June, as negotiations between the airline and its union continue acrimoniously.
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NewsAustria, Sweden gain approval for follow-on Black Hawk purchases
Existing Black Hawk operators Austria and Sweden have each received approval from the US Department of State to purchase 12 more of the Sikorsky-built type in its latest UH-60M guise.
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Paid contentMaintaining an advantage
FlightSafety International might be best known for training flight crew and manufacturing the devices they are taught in. However, an increasingly important piece of the company’s portfolio is maintenance training, which it offers at some 15 locations across North America and around the world. Source: FlightSafety International FlightSafety ...
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Paid contentRunway excursions: how to reduce the risk
During take-off, until V1 is reached, there are clearly defined decision points at which almost every pilot will abort the procedure if they have any concern with the conditions or performance of the aircraft. It is part of every pilot’s mental checklist. Source: FlightSafety International Training programmes are ...
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NewsCollins Aerospace unveils Helix narrowbody seat
Collins Aerospace has revealed its Helix economy cabin seat during AIX in Hamburg, intended for use on narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsBucher unveils new single-aisle self-service galley for JetBlue
Bucher has unveiled its new single-aisle self-service pantry, built and designed for JetBlue; the first of its kind the company has designed and constructed for a narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsIsrair Group outlines plan to acquire remainder of MRO firm Bird Aviation
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group has outlined plans to acquire the remaining shares of Cypriot-based maintenance company Bird Aviation. The group took a 50% shareholding in Bird Aviation early last year. Israir Group, in parallel with a first-quarter results disclosure, says its board has reached an agreement in principle to ...
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NewsTecnam debuts Continental-powered P2012 at EBACE and confirms EASA steep-approach approval
Tecnam debuts Continental-powered P2012 and secures EASA steep approach approval for short take-off and landing variant
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NewsComlux and Airbus push advantages of ACJ TwoTwenty at EBACE
Airbus and Comlux are on the hunt for more customers for the ACJ TwoTwenty after gathering eight orders since the type’s launch in 2020.