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NewsVietnam PM calls on ministries to support Bamboo Airways
Vietnam prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has reportedly called on government ministries to provide support for Bamboo Airways.
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NewsTaiwan sees strong demand recovery, with cargo market holding strong
Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) saw an increase in airline service fees collected in the January-July period this year, with cargo operators still holding strong despite a softening freight market.
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NewsIndonesia signs MOU for potential 24 F-15EX fighters
Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire up to 24 Boeing F-15EX fighters during a visit by defence minister Prabowo Subianto to the USA.
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NewsUS arms regulators approve AH-64 sale to Poland
The US State Department has given authorisation for Poland to purchase 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing, at a price of $12 billion.
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NewsAlaska Airlines jet damaged upon landing in Santa Ana during storm
An Alaska Airlines jet was heavily damaged upon landing in Santa Ana, California during a tropical storm.
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NewsReplacing F-35’s power-management system would cost $3 billion: Honeywell
The manufacturer of the F-35’s electrical power and cooling system argues that the US government should more actively coordinate with various suppliers to deliver a long-term solution for additional onboard cooling.
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NewsReliable Robotics uses Cessna Caravan to prove its autonomy works with ATC
US technology developer Reliable Robotics has completed flight tests intended to demonstrate that its autonomous systems can allow pilotless aircraft to operate safely in air-traffic-control-managed airspace.
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NewsAmerican Airlines pilots accept new deal that will boost pay up to 46%
American Airlines’ pilots have voted to accept a new contract proposal that promises pay raises of up to 46%, according to the Allied Pilots Association (APA).
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NewsUS Army to field voice-command technology for UAVs
The prototype artificial intelligence assistant designed by Primordial Labs will allow special-operations troops to control an Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet micro UAV via voice commands.
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NewsS-92 helicopters take over from ‘stalwart’ S-61Ns in Falklands
Bristow Helicopters has begun operating a pair of Sikorsky S-92 heavy-twins on logistics support missions in the Falkland Islands, allowing the retirement of two elderly S-61Ns.
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NewsOman Air overhauls board as it embarks on transformation programme
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has unveiled a new board of directors, following the government’s decision to restructure the loss-making operator. Some of the company’s board members “have been replaced”, says the carrier, while it has also recruited new members who have “extensive global experience” in the aviation sector. Oman ...
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NewsKuwait Airways halves loss in 2022
Kuwait Airways claims progress in its efforts to reach profitability after improved passenger revenues enabled the carrier to halve losses to KD55 million ($178 million) in 2022.
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NewsAustralia confirms buy of AARGM-ER anti-radiation weapons
Australia has cleared the acquisition of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) weapon for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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NewsUnited 767 fuselage wrinkled as nose-gear bounced during Houston landing
US investigators have disclosed that a United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER sustained substantial upper fuselage damage while landing in Houston, after its nose-wheel bounced heavily on the runway. The twinjet’s fuselage crown was wrinkled as a result of the 29 July accident, as the aircraft arrived from Newark. Preliminary inquiries reveal ...
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NewsUkraine to receive Danish, Dutch F-16s; in talks with Sweden for Gripen
The Ukrainian air force will receive 61 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters from Denmark and the Netherlands, marking a major milestone in the West’s support of the embattled nation in its war against Russia.
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NewsEHang completes testing for EH216 passenger eVTOL
China’s EHang has completed flight tests for its EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, paving the way for type certification from Chinese regulators, and subsequent commercial service.
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NewsFAA orders inspections of some PW1100Gs to address risk of component cracks
The Federal Aviation Administration has given airlines roughly one month to inspect some Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-series turbofans for high-pressure compressor cracks, after the engine maker last month disclosed that widespread inspections were needed.
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NewsCanadian carriers cancel flights to western cities as wildfires rage
Air Canada will cease flying to the northern Canadian city of Yellowknife and WestJet has cancelled flights to and from Kelowna.
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NewsFinnair chief executive Manner stepping down to join telecom firm
Finnair chief executive Topi Manner is stepping down from his position, and leaving the flag-carrier to take up a new role. Manner is to join telecom and digital services firm Elisa Corporation, which serves customers in Finland and Estonia, as its chief. He will move to the new position by ...
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NewsAir taxi developer XTI Aircraft plans to create public company with Inpixon
Colorado-based XTI Aircraft recently entered a definitive merger agreement with Inpixon to create a publicly traded company focused on bringing its in-development “vertical-lift crossover” aircraft to market.