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NewsUS DoD picks eight providers to deliver $5.4b adversary training service
The US Department of Defense has named eight private companies who will provide adversary air and close air support training services until the end of this decade.
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NewsWizz Air to station initial A321XLRs in London and Milan to serve Middle East routes
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to station its first pair of Airbus A321XLRs in London and Milan, and use the long-range jets to operate services to the Middle East next year. The airline will base its first XLR at London Gatwick and fly daily to the Saudi Arabian ...
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NewsAirbus sees no RISE surprises after early testing, as study highlights installation challenges
Airbus has hailed the success of an initial round of windtunnel testing using a scaled version of CFM International’s RISE open-rotor engine mounted to a section of wing as part of early aircraft integration studies.
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NewsUS clears Singapore AMRAAM sale
The US government has cleared the potential sale of Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Singapore.
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NewsNew Zealand commences C-130J operations
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has commenced operations with the Lockheed Martin C-130J, while its search for a Boeing 757 replacement also picks up.
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NewsGAMECO gains C919 maintenance capability
Guangzhou-based GAMECO will provide MRO support for China Southern Airlines’ fleet of Comac C919s, building on the compnay’s investment in support capabilities for the indigenious narrowbody.
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NewsGerman state must partially recover aid from Ryanair and Frankfurt Hahn
Germany’s government must recover public funds from Frankfurt Hahn airport, as well as budget carrier Ryanair, after the European Commission concluded that they received support contrary to state-aid rules. The Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the funding – two measures for the airport and four for Ryanair – in ...
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NewsK-Mile Asia steps up to cargo widebodies with converted 767-300ER freighter
Thai cargo carrier K-Mile Asia has stepped up to widebody operations, introducing a Boeing 767-300ER converted freighter.
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NewsAvincis renews Spanish search and rescue deal
Helicopter operator Avincis has seen its contract with the Spanish government for maritime search and rescue (SAR) services renewed for another five years.
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NewsTop Aces F-16 fields pod-housed IRST to hone fifth-generation training for USAF
Top Aces has completed an infrared search and track (IRST) integration activity on a Lockheed Martin F-16 used to deliver adversary air training services to the US Air Force.
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NewsAir Canada prepares to shut down ahead of potential pilot strike
Air Canada is preparing to suspend “most of its operations” as a pilot strike looms amid ongoing negotiations with union the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) over a new contract.
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In depthMaterial whirl: why Safran is betting big on lighter components
Around three-quarters of Safran’s annual R&T budget is focussed on decarbonisation initiatives, and while much of that is directed to its engines business there are multiple other areas of focus, explains chief technology officer Eric Dalbies.
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NewsNetherlands seeks $691m AIM-9X Sidewinder buy as it boosts support to Ukraine
The Netherlands has requested an almost $700 million purchase of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II short-range air-to-air missiles.
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NewsRunway excursion during take-off badly damages Trigana ATR 42-500
Indonesia’s ministry of transport believes all 48 occupants of an ATR 42-500 have survived a runway excursion during take-off in Papua which badly damaged the turboprop. But the ministry says “several” of those on board were injured during the accident at Serui airport. The Trigana Air aircraft (PK-YSP) came to ...
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NewsMaldives-focused Beond brings in A321 to reinforce ‘operational readiness’
Premium leisure carrier Beond has introduced a second aircraft, an Airbus A321 to complement its A319. Beond commenced operations in November last year. The carrier is focused on connecting various points in Europe and Asia with the Maldives, where its fleet is registered. Beond states that its A321 is configured ...
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NewsSingapore’s Changi to begin Terminal 5 construction in early 2025
Construction of a new mega-terminal at Singapore’s Changi airport will begin in the first half of 2025, as the hub looks to grow the number of city links over the next 10 years.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines returns to HAECO for A321 base maintenance
HAECO has began base maintenance services for Philippine Airlines’ Airbus A321 fleet, marking the national carrier’s return to the Chinese MRO provider.
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NewsBoeing and machinists union reach tentative contract deal ahead of 12 September member vote
Boeing and its machinists’ union have agreed to the terms of a new four-year employment contract, though the deal will not be final unless approved during a vote by union members scheduled for 12 September.
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NewsVoepass ATR crash probe analyses crew’s response to ice alerts before fatal flat spin
Icing has emerged as a primary line of inquiry into the fatal Voepass ATR 72-500 crash near Sao Paulo, during which the aircraft slowed, stalled and entered a flat spin from which the crew did not recover. Preliminary findings from Brazilian accident investigation authority CENIPA show the aircraft, which departed ...
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NewsSaurya CRJ200 crash inquiry cautions carriers over weight-and-balance compliance
Nepalese investigators have revealed that the operator of the Bombardier CRJ200 involved in a fatal take-off accident at Kathmandu was not complying with aircraft loading requirements before the crash.