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NewsBerlin picks Skeldar V-200 as Sea Falcon maritime UAV
Germany’s BAAINBw procurement body has awarded ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik a ‘Sea Falcon’ programme contract to provide three unmanned aircraft systems to the nation’s navy.
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NewsChinese spy convicted for trying to steal GE Aviation composite technology
A Chinese spy has been convicted in the USA of attempting to steal trade secrets related to GE Aviation composite technology.
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NewsAsia-Pacific to lead air traffic growth through 2040: Boeing
Boeing sees the Asia-Pacific region leading demand for new aircraft in the 2020s and 2030s, forecasting that air traffic growth in the region will outpace both world air traffic growth and world gross domestic product (GDP) growth.
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NewsVietnam plans for imminent international border reopening
Vietnam is set to crack open its tightly shut international borders, with the first international arrivals starting as early as the end of the year.
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NewsDe Havilland resumes Dash 8 work following strike but moves to decommission site
Following a three-month workforce strike, Canadian airframer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has resumed Dash 8-400 completion work – but only temporarily.
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NewsNTSB blames Tamarack winglet malfunction for 2018 crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that a 2018 accident that killed three was caused by Tamarack Aerospace’s Atlas active winglet system.
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NewsEmbraer reveals ‘Energia’ family of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts
Embraer has unveiled a family of four low- or zero-emission concept aircraft for the regional market that it hopes to fly over the coming decades, including hybrid-, all-electric and hydrogen-powered models.
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NewsLessors in Saudia Airbus legal row denied access to executives’ phone data
Leasing companies engaged in a legal battle with Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia over aircraft payments have been denied access to documents held on the mobile phones of two senior executives of the carrier, including chairman and former director general Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser. The long-running case centres on the ...
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NewsItaly’s ITA Airways seals codeshare with Air Europa
New Italian carrier ITA Airways has struck a codeshare deal with Spain’s Air Europa, as it continues to fill the gap left after Alitalia ceased flights last month.
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NewsRussian researchers test modified ‘flying wing’ passenger aircraft concept
Russian researchers are conducting windtunnel tests of a modified ‘flying wing’ concept aircraft for potential application to a future mainline or regional airliner. The concept model – build on a scale of 1:33 – features an “unconventional” configuration, says the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, with engines located above the central fuselage. ...
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NewsPentagon sees continued Chinese progress with J-15, J-20
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has observed significant developments in Chinese airpower, namely with airborne early warning & control (AEW&C), and fighters such as the Shenyang J-15 and Chengdu J-20.
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NewsChina Eastern picks Safran for A330 landing-gear overhaul
China Eastern Airlines has signed a five-year contract with Safran’s landing systems unit for the maintenance of landing gear.
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NewsSIAEC swings to net profit; warns of pandemic’s ‘uncertain and uneven impact’
SIA Engineering swung to a net profit for the half-year, helped by better operating performance and a lack of hefty impairment costs.
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NewsTaiwanese carriers swing back to profitability as revenues rise
Taiwan’s two largest carriers — China Airlines and EVA Air — were back in the black for the third quarter of the year, helped by a steady increase in revenue.
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NewsSydney Airport agrees to A$23.6 billion buyout
Sydney Airport has agreed to a A$23.6 billion ($17.4 billion) takeover offer from an investor consortium.
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NewsVietJet confirms A330 fleet plans; first jet to be delivered in November
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has confirmed it will lease up to three Airbus A330s, as part of fleet development plans “to better meet travel demand” in the future.
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NewsANA, Virgin Orbit to use Japan as Asian base for 747 RocketOne launches
ANA Holdings plans to enter the space launch business through a tie up with Virgin Orbit, which has developed the capability to launch its LauncherOne rocket from a 747-400.
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NewsSafran signs agreements with Vietnam’s Bamboo, VietJet
Vietnamese carriers VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways have both signed agreements with Safran, during a visit by the country’s prime minister to France.
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NewsKAI to pitch FA-50 for Slovakian trainer deal
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will pitch the FA-50 for a Slovakian requirement for new advanced jet trainers, as Seoul and Jakarta continue to discuss KF-21 costs.
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NewsReaction Engines unveils low-carbon spin-off for SABRE technology
Reaction Engines is hopeful that newly unveiled technology which uses its heat exchanger system to allow regular jet engines to burn ammonia – producing zero carbon emissions – could enter service within a decade.