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NewsJudge approves Spirit Airlines to reject leases on 67 Airbus jets
Spirit Airlines moves closer to significantly reducing its fleet size after a US federal judge approved the carrier’s request to reject leases on 67 Airbus narrowbody aircraft as part of its bankruptcy restructuring efforts.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman expects next B-21 production contract by year-end
Northrop Grumman expects to receive its next production contract for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber before year-end, as the company continues flight testing with two aircraft while discussing potential production acceleration with the US Air Force.
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NewsEmbraer’s commercial jet backlog jumps 31% in one year to 490 aircraft
Brazilian manufacturer’s unfilled orders climb 31% year-on-year to 490 E-Jets following breakthrough deals with Avelo Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group in September.
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NewsFraud charges laid against founder of airline and sports investor 777 Partners
Florida-based investment firm 777 Partners’ co-founder, Joshua Wander, has been charged with wire fraud and securities fraud offences by US authorities. The indictment alleges that Wander and others participated in a scheme to defraud private lenders and investors of 777 Partners out of more than $500 million. Former chief financial ...
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NewsUkrainian air force could acquire up to 150 Gripen E fighters from 2026 via pact with Sweden
Ukraine has announced its interest in making a possible major acquisition of Saab Gripen E fighters, with a letter of intent having been signed with the Swedish government on 22 October.
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NewsBoeing ‘really delivering aircraft these days’: Norwegian chief
Norwegian chief executive Geir Karlsen is continuing to see improvements in the quality of service the Scandinavian carrier is receiving from Boeing as it adds more 737 Max 8s to its fleet
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NewsRegional aircraft lessor TrueNoord to advise Elysian on development of battery-powered E9X
Netherlands-based Elysian Aircraft is to collaborate with regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord on the development of its E9X battery-powered 90-seater.a
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In depthShield AI reveals X-BAT vertical take-off and landing autonomous fighter
Autonomy start-up Shield AI has expanded into jet-powered aircraft with the X-BAT, a vertical take-off and landing fighter platform offering 2,000nm range and 50,000ft operating altitude without pilot input.
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In depthKorean Air outlines progress on LOWUS collaborative combat aircraft
Korean Air has delivered the first LOWUS collaborative combat aircraft to South Korea’s defence agency for ground testing, with a maiden flight scheduled for 2026 and operational service potentially beginning in 2032.
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NewsEASA foresees sufficient production capacity to meet EU’s 2030 sustainable fuel target
Sustainable aviation fuel in the European Union only accounted for 0.6% of the total uplift last year, but the initial status report on new fuelling regulations points out that the 2% mandatory threshold requirement did not take effect until this year. Suppliers provided 32.1 million tonnes of aviation fuel overall ...
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NewsFirst two Saab Gripen E fighters arrive for Swedish air force service
The Swedish air force has fielded its first Saab Gripen E fighters, with the new jets assigned to its F7 Wing at Satenas air base.
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NewsRoanoke ERJ-145 overrun captain proceeded to land despite go-around calls
Preliminary investigations into the recent CommuteAir Embraer ERJ-145XR overrun at Roanoke have found the jet was high on the approach, but its captain proceeded to land despite two go-around calls from the first officer. The aircraft was operating a United Express flight from Dulles to Roanoke-Blacksburg airport on 24 September, ...
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NewsSouth Korea eyes six additional maritime patrol aircraft
South Korea has an early-stage requirement for six additional maritime patrol aircraft, which could see the Boeing P-8A vying with conceptual types from Embraer and Korea Aerospace Industries.
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NewsPilot attempted manual correction during SAA A330 cruise-altitude turbulence upset
South African investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A330-300 pilot tried to stabilise an overspeed manually during a clear-air turbulence encounter, rather than leaving the autopilot engaged. The South African Airways aircraft had been cruising at 41,000ft, en route from Cape Town to Johannesburg on 27 October last year, when ...
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NewsKAI tests autonomous aerial platform with AI pilot system
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has successfully flight-tested its turbojet-powered Adaptable Aerial Platform using an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) pilot system, demonstrating threat avoidance and target engagement capabilities.
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NewsUS Army inks deal with Boeing for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $461 million contract for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, following through on commitments made in September to rapidly field the upgraded heavy-lift rotorcraft.
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NewsPentagon conducts Caribbean ‘bomber attack demonstration’ with F-35Bs and B-52H
The Pentagon has deployed stealth fighters and heavy bombers in what it terms a ‘bomber attack demonstration’ as part of an ongoing military build-up in Latin America targeting the Venezuelan government.
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NewsPratt & Whitney aims for 8-10% GTF production increase in 2025
Engine manufacturer must accelerate output in final quarter to achieve production target of up to 1,096 geared turbofans as it balances recall demands with Airbus delivery requirements.
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NewsBaykar’s Kizilelma soars through AESA integration and weapons testing
Baykar Technologies’ Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle has been flown for the first time with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar installed, and also has successfully trialled the release of two Turkish-developed air-to-surface weapons.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters open to H225 Super Puma’s return for oil and gas operations
Airbus Helicopters is seeing renewed interest in its H225 Super Puma for offshore operations, almost a decade after a fatal accident in Norway which led to many operators removing the type from use.