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NewsSMBC places A321neo with Air Busan
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed one A321neo with South Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan. The aircraft comes from the lessor’s orderbook and will be powered by CFM International Leap engines. It is scheduled for delivery in February 2021. Cirium fleets data shows that SMBC has 35 A321neos in its orderbook, ...
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NewsGlobal Hawk arrival to bolster Seoul's ISR capabilities
The Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) first Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk has arrived in South Korea. The remotely piloted aircraft arrived at an air base near Sacheon during the morning of 23 December, according the official Yonhap news agency. Source: Northrop Grumman The Northrop ...
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NewsCrashed An-12 descended far below Lviv glideslope in low visibility
Ukrainian investigators have disclosed that the Antonov An-12BK which crashed at Lviv two months ago had descended far below the glideslope during a low-visibility approach in darkness. Investigation authority NBAAI says the Ukraine Air Alliance aircraft was arriving for a technical stop to refuel as part of a service between ...
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NewsUnited extends 737 Max cancellations through June
United Airlines will pull its 14 Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its schedules through 4 June as the US Federal Aviation Administration’s safety review of the grounded aircraft extends into 2020 and carriers remain uncertain when those fleets could be cleared to return to service. The Chicago-based carrier had previously ...
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NewsAmerica establishes sixth military branch: US Space Force
The US Space Force (USSF) was established as the sixth military branch of the US armed forces on 20 December 2019 when President Donald Trump signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
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NewsAir Canada receives its first A220
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, placing the Montreal-based carrier on track to launch its first A220 revenue flights in January.
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NewsBoeing KC-46A to resume cargo and passenger flights after cargo lock fixes
The US Air Force has lifted its ban on the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker from carrying passengers and cargo after accepting a cargo lock retrofit from its manufacturer.
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NewsUSA approves $78m upgrade to Argentina’s recently bought P-3C aircraft
The US State Department approved a potential $78 million upgrade package for four Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft which were recently purchased by Argentina through the Pentagon’s Excess Defense Articles programme.
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NewsAtlas 767 crash probe considers whether pilot nudged crucial switch
Investigators have carried out a series of observations to examine whether pilots of an Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter could have accidentally activated a go-around switch while operating other flight controls. The 767 entered go-around mode while descending for approach to Houston on 23 February, apparently triggering an in-flight upset ...
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NewsBombardier delivers first business jet fuelled with SAF
US charter and management company Latitude 33 Aviation has become the first Bombardier customer to take delivery of a business jet fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems to halt 737 airframe production in January
Wichita airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems will suspend production of Boeing 737 fuselages in January 2020 in what amounts to a massive fallout from the grounding of the 737 Max.
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NewsTextron Aviation mates wing and fuselage on first Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation has mated the wings to the fuselage of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engined turboprop in what it describes as a “key milestone in the development of the clean-sheet aircraft”. First flight is pegged for 2020.
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NewsHeathrow third runway delayed by ‘at least 12 months’
Heathrow now expects to complete its third runway “between early 2028 and late 2029” – rather than in 2026 as previously targeted – following a Civil Aviation Authority review of expansion costs.
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NewsSerbia adds locally produced weapons to H145M fleet
Integration of domestically produced weapons onto Serbia’s fleet of newly acquired Airbus Helicopters H145Ms is nearing completion.
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NewsIATA moves to tackle rogue lithium battery threat
IATA is ramping up its efforts to combat incidents of rogue shipments of lithium batteries.
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AnalysisDoes the MRO sector have an innovation problem?
EasyJet director of engineering and maintenance Brendan McConnellogue raised eyebrows when, during his keynote speech at the MRO Europe conference in October, he argued that OEMs deliver more innovation in aircraft support than MRO providers.
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NewsSpectre of pitch-up illusion emerges in Atlas 767 crash probe
Investigators have alluded to the possibility that an Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter pilot experienced somatogravic illusion before the aircraft entered a fatal dive on approach to Houston. The aircraft had been descending through cloud at 6,000ft when its go-around mode activated and its engine thrust increased, causing the aircraft ...
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NewsRolls-Royce electric speed record bid ‘on track’
Rolls-Royce is “on track” to go to the 2020 Farnborough air show touting a world speed record for electric flight – and to be a leader in electrification – after unveiling the airframe it hopes to push to 260kt (480kmh) in the second quarter
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NewsGulf Air signs codeshare agreement with SriLankan
Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines have inked a codeshare partnership covering flights between both countries and two Mediterranean cities. Under the agreement, SriLankan will place its code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Colombo, Athens and Larnaca. In turn, Gulf Air will place its code on SriLankan’s Colombo-Bahrain flights. ...
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NewsSeverstal takes delivery of winglet-equipped Superjet 100
Sukhoi’s civil aircraft division has delivered the first Superjet 100 with the ‘sabrelet’ winglet modification to Russian carrier Severstal Aircompany, following approval from the federal regulator. The aircraft (RA-89135) features a new winglet intended to generate a 4% reduction in fuel costs. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft says it has obtained major ...