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NewsRand urges US Air Force to expand European cross-servicing for ACE operations
US think tank Rand has urged the US Air Force to deepen maintenance partnerships with European allies to support dispersed operations under the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy, citing challenges with Lockheed Martin F-16 and F-35 interoperability.
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Paid contentAIMS Flights Ops system presence in Indonesia now stronger
In addition to the rapid growth of AIMS in all of the Southeast Asia region, the AIMS Flight Ops software system is now managing two-thirds of Indonesia’s total aircraft and crew resources, including Lion Air, the largest airline in Indonesia and the second largest airline in Southeast Asia
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NewsMalaysian pacts to fuel Ascendance’s ambitions in Southeast Asia
French hybrid-electric start-up Ascendance has inked agreements with a pair of Malaysian businesses that could lead to its Atea vertical take-off and landing aircraft being built and operated in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest expanding markets.
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NewsAn-24 crash probe urges better training on altimeter and chart pressure references
Russian investigators have urged carriers to reinforce training for pilots on the displayed altitudes on airport charts – as well as procedures for setting QNH or QFE altimeter references – following the fatal terrain collision involving an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24. The Interstate Aviation Committee’s newly-issued preliminary findings from the ...
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NewsAIDC partners with local firm on T-400 unmanned helicopter
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has formed partnerships to develop the T-400 unmanned helicopter, targeting both civilian and military applications including reconnaissance and offshore operations.
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NewsAustralian investigators probe DHL Aviation 767F approach incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened investigations into a Boeing 767 freighter that flew below minimum safe altitude as it approached Sydney airport.
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NewsThales signs largest avionics maintenance deal in India with IndiGo
Thales has signed an avionics support contract with India’s IndiGo, covering its current and future fleet of Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsEmbraer metalworkers strike over wages in Sao Jose dos Campos
Some unionised metalworkers at Embraer’s Sao Jose dos Campos facility have begun strike action after union leaders rejected the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer’s wage proposal for 2026.
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NewsJSX to trial four ATR 42-600s before committing to turboprop orders
Start-up US regional carrier JSX intends early in 2026 to acquire two additional used ATR 42-600 turboprops, supplementing two of the type the Dallas carrier plans to begin flying this year.
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NewsPropulsion start-up Ursa Major wins $35m order for new Draper engine
Colorado-based engine maker Ursa Major has secured a nearly $35 million contract from an undisclosed US defence company for its developmental Draper rocket powerplant, designed for national security applications including hypersonic flight and space vehicles.
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NewsCapital A chief Fernandes outlines future pan-Asian eVTOL spin-out on back of VX4 opportunity
AirAsia owner Capital A Group intends to establish a new pan-Asian company that will manage its future fleet of Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, believing the platform too ’high-end’ at present for operation by low-cost carrier AirAsia.
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NewsAmerican and Alaska frame new $150m SAF fund as a ‘business decision’ aimed at future growth
Oneworld carriers American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are spearheading a new investment fund aimed at scaling production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), asserting that next-generation jet fuel will provide more-favourable economics for their future operations.
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NewsElbit Systems UK targets Watchkeeper successor deal
Elbit Systems UK is keenly eyeing a requirement to replace the British Army’s Watchkeeper uncrewed aerial system, and also hopes to expand its role within the UK Military Flying Training System.
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NewsDelta Air Lines partners with Maeve Aerospace on hybrid-electric regional jet development
Delta Air Lines has agreed to help develop Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace’s conceptual hybrid-electric regional aircraft, following SkyWest Airlines’ recent investment in the company.
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NewsVertical picks Cotswold airport for initial VX4 factory but stops short of full UK commitment
Vertical Aerospace will build early examples of its VX4 electric air taxi at Cotswold airport in southwest England – home to its flight-test centre – establishing a factory on the site capable of assembling 25 or more aircraft annually.
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NewsGulf Air names former Air Baltic head Gauss as new chief executive
Former Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has resurfaced as the newly-appointed head of Gulf Air. He will take over as the Bahrain-based airline’s leader on 4 November, following the departure of current chief Jeffrey Goh. Goh was appointed to lead the Gulf Air holding group at the end of ...
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NewsTekever advances Overmatch expansion with Swindon UAS factory selection
Tekever will open its latest and largest production site in the UK next year, after confirming plans to establish a new facility in Swindon, Wiltshire.
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NewsEmirates opens training centre for 777X and A350 pilots
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has formally opened its new crew training centre, which will offer pilot training on the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350. The centre, located in Dubai, features six full-flight simulator bays. Two A350 simulators have already been installed, and pilot training is underway on these. Four more ...
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NewsMetrea readies first KC-135 for start of Indian air force tanker operation
Commercial aerial refuelling provider Metrea will in the coming days deploy its first Boeing KC-135 tanker to India as it gears up to perform an initial mission for the Indian air force by the end of September.
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NewsGreece’s Aegean expects GTF engine inspection cycle to last another two years
Greek carrier Aegean estimates that the airline will need another 24-28 months to complete the cycle of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine inspections on its Airbus A320neo-family fleet. Chief executive Dimitris Gerogiannis says this will enable all its new aircraft gradually to return to full operational capacity. “[This is] an ...