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NewsSaab delivers fourth GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to the UAE
The United Arab Emirates’ fourth GlobalEye surveillance aircraft departed Saab’s Linkoping modification site on 18 April.
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NewsLeonardo lands new combat air mission data deal with UK
Leonardo has secured a 10-year contract to deliver continued combat air mission data management services to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).
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NewsNetherlands, Poland cleared for AARGM-ER missile purchases
The US Department of State has approved requests from two European NATO nations to acquire Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) weapons, via potential deals worth almost a combined $2 billion.
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NewsShinmaywa to develop unmanned amphibian to deploy autonomous subs
Shinmaywa has secured a Japanese government contract to research an unmanned amphibian that will serve as a mothership for autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs).
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NewsAnduril and General Atomics advance in USAF autonomous fighter programme
Two manufacturers have been selected by the US Air Force to advance in the competition to develop an autonomous fighter aircraft.
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AnalysisOutgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun favours ‘internal succession plan’
Asked to explain what qualities he would like to see in the next chief executive of Boeing, outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun hints at personally favouring an internal candidate to guide the company into its next era.
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NewsBoeing advances $425m to boost struggling supplier Spirit
Boeing is providing a $425 million advance payment to Spirit AeroSystems in an attempt to steady its embattled supplier in the short term.
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NewsBoeing expects to soon deliver first Block II Chinook
Speaking at the annual US Army aviation summit in Denver, Colorado, executives from Boeing’s vertical lift division say the company has successfully flown its first Block II CH-47F helicopter and expects to deliver four examples of the twin-rotor type to the army by year-end.
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NewsComponent firm AJW Group acquires Kalair 787-9 flown to UK’s Cotswold airport
Components and repair specialist AJW Group has disclosed that it has acquired the Boeing 787-9 which was recently flown to the UK’s Cotswold airport. The twinjet – powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines – had been in the fleet of Saudi Arabian operator Kalair. It was originally delivered to Kalair ...
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NewsTurkish secures six 737 Max 8s for AJet with CDB lease deal
Turkish Airlines has struck a deal to lease seven more aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation, including six Boeing 737 Max 8s for its newly rebranded low-cost unit AJet.
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NewsElectra and US Navy to explore cargo missions with eSTOL aircraft
Electra has been contracted by the US Navy (USN) to explore the use of its hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for logistics missions in contested environments.
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NewsBoeing loses $355m in first quarter amid 737 production slowdown
Boeing lost $355 million during a first quarter marred by a high-profile safety scare and the subsequent slowdown of its narrowbody aircraft production rates.
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NewsNew chief overhauls Loganair network in bid for greater resilience
UK regional carrier Loganair is to cut three routes from its network and reduce frequencies on some others following a review by new chief executive Luke Farajallah aimed at improving its operational resilience.
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NewsBritten-Norman was bought for £1.1m, administrators disclose
Britten-Norman’s new owners acquired the business and assets of the troubled UK aircraft manufacturer for a little over £1 million ($1.36 million), newly published documents reveal.
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NewsCondor takes first A320neo ahead of May service launch
German leisure carrier Condor Airlines has received the first of 41 Airbus A320neo-family jets with which it is renewing its narrowbody fleet.
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NewsUK investigators probe Dash 8-400 overrun in Guernsey
UK investigators are heading to Guernsey in the Channel Islands following a landing incident involving a De Havilland Dash 8-400 arriving from London Gatwick. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has only stated that it is probing a “serious incident” on 23 April, without elaborating. But Guernsey airport was closed for ...
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NewsGE Aerospace lifts profit outlook as it strikes out alone
GE Aerospace has lifted its full-year profit outlook after publishing its first set of results since becoming a standalone company at the start of April.
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NewsIATA calls on Bangladesh and Pakistan to release over $720 million in blocked funds
IATA has urged the governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh to release more than $720 million in blocked airline funds, while calling for simplified processes to repatriate the money.
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NewsRobinson signals strategic shift with acquisition of UAV maker Ascent
Robinson Helicopter’s new chief executive David Smith has marked his first two months in charge of the rotorcraft manufacturer with the acquisition of a US-based drone maker, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expand into new markets.
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NewsNorwegian authorities plan to offer airspace as low-emission concept test arena
Norwegian airports operator Avinor has entered a co-operation agreement intended to establish a broad test arena for low-emission aircraft.