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NewsNew leadership in Washington could delay Boeing’s revised 737 Max guilty plea
Boeing and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirm they are revising a proposal under which the company would plead guilty to federal fraud charges, a move coming after a federal judge rejected an initial plea deal.
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NewsGovernment auditors uphold Sierra Nevada’s contract win for new US Army intelligence jet
Competitor L3Harris had appealed the US Army’s decision to award Sierra Nevada a nearly $1 billion contract to develop the new business-jet-based Hades intelligence aircraft.
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In depthRotor Technologies aims to shake up crop dusting with ground-controlled Robinsons
Rotor Technologies is working through regulatory approval of a remotely piloted helicopter based on Robinson Helicopter’s R44, with hopes of tapping into the aerial crop-dusting market.
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In depthUS Air Force tests MQ-9 operations from austere runways
While the multi-role General Atomics uncrewed aircraft typically requires a paved runway for take-off and landing, recent US Air Force exercises demonstrated the MQ-9’s ability to operate from a dirt landing strip.
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NewsUSAF to re-open competition for Next-Generation Ejection Seat fleet modernisation
The US Air Force (USAF) is re-evaluating its procurement strategy for installing replacement ejection seats across multiple combat aircraft types, with a pending new request for proposals “to allow additional companies to compete for the contract”.
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NewsOne year after 737 door-plug blow-out, Boeing says safety overhaul is working
One year ago, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9’s mid-cabin door-plug blew out during flight, leaving passengers facing a gaping hole in the side of the jet while the pilots successfully landed the stricken jetliner.
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NewsFatal engine-ingestion probe cites possible impairment from medical conditions and cannabis
US investigators have determined that a ramp agent experienced cognitive impairment before a fatal engine-ingestion accident at Montgomery, adding that she suffered from multiple sclerosis and had used a cannabis product before her shift. The inquiry says “multiple cues” had indicated the left engine of an Envoy Air Embraer 175 ...
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NewsBreeze tracking to secure international authority in first quarter
Chief executive David Neeleman says US start-up carrier Breeze Airways is on track to launch its first international flights early in 2025.
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NewsAmerican’s winter holiday operations disrupted by IT-related nationwide ground stop
American Airlines’ operations were disrupted by a nationwide ground stop on the morning of 24 December, the height of the winter holiday air travel period.
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NewsTextron delivers prototype reconnaissance platform to US Army
The Textron Systems MK 4.8 HQ Aerosonde is a finalist in the US Army’s Future Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System competition, along with the Griffon Aerospace Valiant, to provide tactical level ground combat troops with a new reconnaissance platform.
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NewsCavorite eVTOL developer Horizon obtains funding injection
Canadian eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft has obtained an $8.4 million funding injection from a strategic investor. The company is working on a hybrid eVTOL designated the Cavorite X7, which will use electric battery power and a fan-in-wing configuration to provide vertical lift, and burn conventional or sustainable fuel for forward ...
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NewsGlimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype
Wisk Aero has shared new images of the first full-scale prototype of its autonomous Gen6 air taxi.
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NewsUS air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts
A trio of leading US air taxi companies moved forward this week on plans to certificate, manufacture and commercialise a new class of electric aircraft.
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NewsPentagon orders fleetwide inspection of Osprey proprotor gearboxes after latest safety incident
More than a year after a fatal V-22 crash killed eight US Air Force personnel, a recent “near-crash” has prompted the Pentagon to order fleet-wide inspections of a problematic component, while plans for a long-term mechanical fix remain uncertain.
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NewsAir Canada grows A220 order book by signing for five more jets
Air Canada has signed for five additional Airbus A220-300s on top of an already-sizeable order of incoming single-aisle jets.
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In depthNASA completes first ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet
The US space agency and manufacturer AeroVironment will soon release a detailed review of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s final flight, which came at the end of three years of operations that saw 72 sorties and 2h of flight on the Red Planet.
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NewsBoom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet
Boom Supersonic is inching closer to achieving supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator as test-flights continue over the Southern California desert.
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NewsBAE details latest test success with high-flying PHASA-35
BAE Systems has detailed its latest series of test flights using the Prismatic-developed PHASA-35, as it promotes the ultra-long-endurance type for operational use from 2026.
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NewsNorthrop wins $3.5 billion to lead E-6B replacement effort
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.5 billion contract for the E-130J, the service’s new command and control aircraft for its ballistic missile submarine force.
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NewsUS Air Force flies last T-7A test aircraft ahead of low-rate initial production decision
The fifth example of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer took off from Boeing’s fighter delivery centre at St. Louis Lambert International airport on a customer acceptance flight, with the commander of the US Air Force’s 416th Test Squadron at the controls.