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NewsMQ-20 launches ALE produced with additive manufacturing
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle has conducted the in-flight release of an Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform that was produced via additive manufacturing.
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NewsSeoul probes Indonesian engineers over alleged KF-21 technical theft
South Korea is probing an alleged theft of technical information related to the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
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NewsIn a first, China’s EHang reveals CNY2.4m price-tag for eVTOL
Chinese urban air mobility firm EHang has disclosed a suggested retail price for its newly certificated EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – the first time pricing information has been made public.
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NewsAlliance Aviation picks operations chief as new CEO
Australia’s Alliance Aviation has picked operations chief Stewart Tully as its new chief executive, ending a search of over 18 months.
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NewsSkyWest 2,000 pilots short of demand: CEO Chip Childs
SkyWest Airlines is benefiting from favourable trends in pilot training and retention but is still 2,000 pilots short of market demand.
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NewsSkyWest acquires partial ownership of US charter operator Contour Airlines
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has acquired partial ownership of Tennessee-based Part 135 operator Contour Airlines.
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NewsHonda Aircraft marks 250th delivery of ultra-light HA-420 HondaJet
Honda Aircraft recently delivered the 250th HA-420 HondaJet, a milestone coming about eight years after the type’s certification and as the company turns its attention to developing the larger HA-480 Echelon.
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NewsIndia approved for 31 aircraft MQ-9B acquisition
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a request from India to purchase 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian uncrewed aerial vehicles, a deal valued at nearly $4 billion.
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NewsGermany plans accelerated Tiger cull, while struggles with NH90 continue
Germany is to accelerate the retirement of its 55-strong fleet of Tiger attack helicopters, bringing forward the out-of-service date for the Airbus Helicopters type by around six years to early 2033.
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NewsSun Country Airlines undaunted by major industry disruptions: CEO Jude Bricker
Sun Country Airlines’ model of mixed operations – scheduled passenger, charter and cargo – is shielding it from many of the industry forces that are impacting other US carriers.
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NewsWestJet Dash 8 take-off abort triggered by mobile phone alarm
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an alarm which prompted a De Havilland Dash 8-400 to abort take-off was traced to a mobile phone. The WestJet Encore aircraft had been operating the WR3125 service from Edmonton to Kelowna on 14 January. According to a bulletin from Transportation Safety Board of Canada, ...
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NewsEgyptAir sells entire A220 fleet to lessor Azorra
EgyptAir has sold its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet to lessor Azorra, which will market them to other carriers.
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NewsHeart Aerospace raises $107m in Series B funding
Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace has completed its Series B funding round, raising $107 million from new and existing investors, including an additional $5 million from Air Canada.
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NewsGermany blames Airbus and Dassault tensions for Eurodrone schedule slip
Germany has revealed fresh tensions between Airbus Defence & Space and erstwhile partner Dassault Aviation which it blames for creeping delays to the Eurodrone programme.
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NewsITP Aero underscores UK investment with new research funding
Spain-headquartered ITP Aero has been awarded £1.5 million ($1.9 million) from the UK government to support a three-year project developing laser beam welding (LBW) technology.
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NewsAir Cairo A320neo landed on rough ground after drifting during flare in heavy rain
German investigators believe heavy rain obscured an Air Cairo Airbus A320neo crew’s view during final approach at Hannover moments before the twinjet touched down on rough ground, off the left side of the runway.
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NewsLockheed Martin to lead latest NGRC study
US defence giant and Sikorsky parent Lockheed Martin has been disclosed as the recipient of a €2 million ($2.15 million) contract to carry out a study into the open system architecture (OSA) for a future rotorcraft under a NATO-led project.
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NewsJapan Airlines adds Haneda-Doha, as Jetstar adds Osaka, Seoul from Brisbane
Asia-Pacific carriers have announced a spate of new routes, including new long-haul flights to Europe as well niche regional routes.
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NewsSAS and Airbus explore avenues to hydrogen infrastructure at Nordic airports
Scandinavian operator SAS is to co-operate with Airbus and local partners to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at Nordic airports.
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NewsBoth engines of Allegiant A320 damaged during bird-strike on take-off
Both engines of an Allegiant Air Airbus A320 were damaged during a bird-strike on departure from Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport, the US FAA has disclosed.