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NewsFrench navy to lease trio of Pilatus PC-24 business jets from Jet Aviation
Jet Aviation is to acquire a trio of Pilatus PC-24 midsize business jets for lease to the French navy as transport and training assets.
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NewsLatest 777-9 delay pushes Boeing to $5.3bn third-quarter loss
Boeing has pushed back market entry of its 777-9 widebody to 2027, taking a $4.9 billion programme charge that contributed to a $5.3 billion third-quarter loss.
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NewsItaly lines up follow-on order for 29 AW249 Fenice attack helicopters in €1.22 billion deal
Italy has begun the process of contracting a third batch of Leonardo AW249 Fenice attack helicopters for its army in a deal valued at €1.22 billion ($1.41 billion).
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NewsEntrepreneurs aim to use modified A340s for Swiss-based non-profit humanitarian carrier
Entrepreneurs are aiming to establish a new Swiss-based non-profit airline intended to offer humanitarian services using converted Airbus aircraft.
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NewsL3Harris pitches Viper Shield EW system for Korean KF-16s
L3Harris is promoting its Viper Shield electronic warfare system for potential integration with Republic of Korea Air Force Lockheed Martin KF-16 fighters, highlighting the system’s digital capabilities amid evolving threat environments.
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AnalysisSecond J-36 prototype emerges with configuration changes
Fresh imagery from Chinese social media indicates a second prototype of China’s three-engined J-36 fighter has begun test flights, featuring significant configuration modifications including revised engine intakes, landing gear arrangement and exhaust system.
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NewsNASA’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator completes maiden flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator has completed its maiden flight from Palmdale, California, marking a key milestone in efforts to develop quieter supersonic aircraft technology.
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NewsAviation groups pressure lawmakers to end US government shutdown
Aviation industry groups are intensifying pressure on US lawmakers to resolve the four-week government shutdown as unpaid air traffic controllers face financial hardship and flight safety concerns mount.
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NewsBell names chief commercial officer as new CEO after Atherton promotion
Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell has appointed chief commercial officer Danny Maldonado as its new chief executive, effective January, following Lisa Atherton’s promotion to lead parent company Textron.
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NewsTextron plans Wichita assembly for Beechcraft M-346N military trainer
US airframer Textron will build its new Beechcraft military jet at its Wichita hub if it secures a US Navy contract to supply the service’s next-generation trainer programme.
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NewsNo survivors among 11 on board crashed Mombasa Air Safari Grand Caravan
None of those on board a Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B Grand Caravan has survived after the aircraft came down shortly after departing Kenya’s coastal Diani airport. The aircraft, with a single pilot, had been transporting 10 passengers – all citizens of Hungary and Germany – to the Kichwa Tembo ...
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NewsJetBlue sells 12 more Embraer 190s amid fleet restructuring
JetBlue Airways disposed of 12 more grounded Embraer 190s in the third quarter, while six of its Airbus narrowbodies were out of service for Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance.
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NewsMD Helicopters rolls out upgrade packages for MD 500D
MD Helicopters has won approval from the US regulator for the first of a series of upgrade packages for older D-model variants of the MD 500 light-single which, if combined, would bring it towards the level of the latest MD 530F model.
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NewsFiji Airways picks ex-Virgin Australia chief as new CEO
Fiji Airways has appointed ex-Virgin Australia chief Paul Scurrah as its incoming CEO and managing director.
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NewsHAL signs pact with United Aircraft for Indian SJ-100 production
Hindustan Aeronautics has signed a memorandum of understanding with United Aircraft to produce the SJ-100 regional jet for Indian customers, targeting a market estimated at over 200 aircraft in the next decade.
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NewsSecond import-substituted MC-21 prototype carries out maiden flight
United Aircraft has carried out the first flight of a second prototype import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21-310, advancing the type’s progress towards certification. The twinjet – numbered 006 and powered by Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines – lifted off from the airframer’s plant in Irkutsk on 28 October. United Aircraft says the aircraft will ...
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NewsKratos and Lockheed Martin in South Korean defence partnerships
US defence contractors Kratos and Lockheed Martin have established strategic partnerships with South Korean aerospace companies, focusing on manned-unmanned teaming technologies and maintenance capabilities.
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NewsAirbus opens second A320-family assembly line in Tianjin
Airbus has officially opened a second final assembly line in Tianjin for A320-family jets.
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NewsAirbus to pitch Eurofighter as replacement for Portugal’s F-16 fleet
Airbus Defence & Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Portuguese manufacturers to develop a Eurofighter industrial proposition for the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter replacement programme.
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NewsNorse Atlantic raises funds with share placement and considers follow-up offering
Scandinavian carrier Norse Atlantic has raised around NKr113.7 million ($11.4 million) from a private share placement, and is considering a follow-up offering. The private placement comprised 14.78 million new shares, equating to about 9.1% of the capital. Norse Atlantic is considering a potential subsequent offering – covering up to 12.09 ...