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NewsSecond SSJ-New airframe delivered for structural testing
Russian airframer Irkut has delivered the second SSJ-New aircraft intended for strength testing, transferring it from its Komsomolsk production centre to Novosibirsk.
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NewsAn-26 depressurised after loading ramp opened after take-off
Russian investigators have found a damaged rear loading ramp following an Antonov An-26 depressurisation incident after take-off from Magan.
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NewsUS Air Force secretary stresses importance of advanced tankers, transports
The US Air Force (USAF) is serious about advanced designs for tanker and transport aircraft to address the emerging threats from near-peer adversaries.
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NewsInvestigators recover flight recorders from crashed Yeti Airlines ATR 72
Nepalese authorities have located the flight recorders of the Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 that crashed on 15 January, as the country marks its worst aviation disaster in 30 years.
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NewsRAAF general steps into key USAF Pacific role
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) General Carl Newman has joined the US Air Force as a deputy commander of its Pacific command.
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NewsBain Capital mulls Virgin Australia re-listing
Private equity firm Bain Capital is looking to re-list Virgin Australia, as part of wider plans to position the carrier “for continued growth and long-term prosperity”.
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NewsAvolon sees Asia driving upbeat 2023 for airlines
Lessor Avolon is upbeat about the aviation sector’s prospects in 2023 but highlights some key challenges facing the sector.
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NewsAsiana ends temporary freighter flights amid passenger demand recovery
Asiana Airlines has returned to passenger service seven widebodies converted for cargo-carrying purposes, as passenger travel demand continues to recover.
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NewsNTSB and FAA to investigate runway incursion in New York
The US National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a near-miss between two commercial aircraft at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport.
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NewsBAE Systems Australia to build new F-35 support warehouse
BAE Systems Australia will build a new warehouse to help support Lockheed Martin F-35s in Australia and the broader region.
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NewsYeti Airlines ATR 72-500 crashes near Pokhara
An ATR 72-500 operated by Nepali carrier Yeti Airlines crashed near Pokhara town on the morning of 15 January.
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NewsTalks on USA F-16 sale to Turkey move to Congress for next stage of review
The Biden administration is reportedly ready to approve the sale of 40 single-engined Lockheed Martin fighter jets, on the condition Ankara drops objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
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NewsNASA now eyes 2023 first flight for X-59, as supersonic projects face heat
NASA now expects its delayed X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology demonstrator aircraft will make first flight in 2023 following completion of still-outstanding system evaluations.
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NewsUS lawmakers ’seeking answers’ for Southwest’s holiday ‘debacle’
Southwest Airlines is still in hot water, as 15 Democratic senators have signed a 13 January letter to CEO Bob Jordan demanding a detailed explanation of the carrier’s performance during the 2022 holiday travel period.
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NewsJolly Green II rescue helicopter records first battlefield casualty evacuation
The US Air Force’s new Sikorsky HH-60W dedicated combat search and rescue helicopter logged its first operational casualty evacuation in the Horn of Africa in December.
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NewsDelta’s Bastian calls for more funding for the FAA
Delta Air Lines’ chief executive Ed Bastian called on US lawmakers to increase funding to the Federal Aviation Administration after a collapse of a critical warning information system earlier this week briefly grounded thousands of flights.
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NewsVirgin Orbit launch failure hands early assignment to UK space accident investigators
Virgin Orbit’s airborne satellite-launch failure has led to an early task for the UK’s new Space Accident Investigation Authority, which will probe the incident in co-operation with the US FAA. The launch vehicle, dropped from a Boeing 747-400 carrier off south-west Ireland on 9 January, suffered an unexpected shutdown of ...
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NewsSweden charges up electric aviation push with funding pledge and PSO analysis
Sweden has pledged to invest at least SKr15 million ($1.4 million) each year into research and innovation activities to support the rapid adoption of electric aircraft in the country.
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NewsDelta ‘not going to get ahead of ourselves’ on China routes: CEO
Delta Air Lines plans to hold back on restoring its flight network to China as it assesses demand following that country’s lifting of all Covid-19-related travel restrictions earlier this month.
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NewsCompanies House documents show Bond Helicopters share details
Fresh details have emerged of the ownership structure of Bond Helicopters following its October tie-up with Gama Aviation. Documents filed at the UK’s Companies House registry show there are now 100 shares in the company – worth a nominal value of £0.01 each – rather than the solitary £1 share ...