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NewsDiehl Defence launches work on IRIS-T Block II missile for four nations
Diehl Defence is to lead development work on a Block II version of its IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden.
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NewsLufthansa Group to take minority stake in partner carrier Air Baltic
Lufthansa Group has agreed to take a 10% convertible shareholding in Air Baltic, ahead of the Latvian carrier’s upcoming initial public offering. The agreement – valued at €14 million ($14.6 million) – involves Lufthansa’s acquiring convertible shares which would be changed to ordinary shares once the offering takes place. Lufthansa ...
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NewsRoyal Navy’s upgraded Merlin fleet achieves FOC status
UK defence officials have declared full operating capability (FOC) status for the Royal Navy’s fleet of upgraded Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a rotorcraft.
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NewsBombardier hails Global 7500’s new Swiss role
Swiss defence procurement agency Armasuisse has unveiled its new Bombardier Global 7500 following its delivery in late 2024.
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NewsReignition of Heathrow runway plan prompts Walsh warning on charges
IATA has welcomed the “statement of intent” from the UK government that it will support the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport, but insists that the hub’s charges are the most pressing issue.
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NewsUK awards Draken Europe major operational readiness training deal
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Draken Europe a major new contract to support armed forces training activities.
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NewsUruguayan start-up SUA to lease A220 fleet from Air Baltic
Latvia’s Air Baltic is to provide the initial fleet for a Uruguayan start-up carrier branded SUA Lineas Aereas, which aims to commence operations later this year. Air Baltic is to supply up to five Airbus A220-300s via a wet-lease agreement from October. The carrier states that it will also provide ...
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NewsAMMROC, Marshall eye joint growth opportunities
United Arab Emirates-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider AMMROC and UK company Marshall have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) “to identify synergies and growth opportunities in the aerospace industry”.
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NewsRussia’s United Aircraft seeks large hike in authorised capital
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft is calling a general shareholders’ meeting to propose the issue of more than 2 trillion shares. The company’s board voted on 24 January to increase the authorised capital of the company, which oversees various civil and military aircraft entities and programmes. United Aircraft says it ...
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NewsSpanish navy to trial embarked operations using SIRTAP UAV
Spain’s navy will explore the potential use of the Airbus Defence & Space-developed SIRTAP uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) from its flagship vessel, Juan Carlos I.
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NewsProbe opens into Khabarovsk An-24 excursion into trees during take-off
Russian investigators have yet to disclose the reason for a Antonov An-24’s runway excursion while attempting to depart from Nelkan in the east of the country. The twin-engined Khabarovsk Airlines aircraft had been bound for Khabarovsk on 25 January. According to the carrier, the An-24 was carrying out its take-off ...
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NewsRyanair again cuts traffic target as Max deliveries fall short
Ryanair has cut is traffic target for the fiscal year beginning April 2025 after learning that Boeing will be unable to deliver sufficient 737 Max 8-200s to meet a passenger target that had already been revised downwards.
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NewsLondon City seeks approval for precision-navigation procedure to enable A320neo operations
London City airport’s operator is seeking permission for Airbus A320neo twinjets to operate from the facility, using specially-authorised flight procedures. The airport has a characteristic steep-approach glideslope and carriers typically use smaller models including Embraer E-Jets as well as the A220. British Airways previously used A318s from the airport, although ...
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NewsBaykar signs preliminary contract for Piaggio purchase
Turkish UAV specialist Baykar Technologies has moved a step closer to the acquisition of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace with the signing of a prelkinary contract for the transfer of assets.
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NewsInstitute finalising test-rig preparations for MC-21-310 electronics certification
Russian specialists are preparing to conduct certification testing of the on-board electronic systems for the Yakovlev MC-21-310. The -310 is a variant of the MC-21 twinjet which will be powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines and include a substantial proportion of domestically-sourced systems and components. Russia’s GosNIIAS aviation research institute ...
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NewsNorse to open another transatlantic connection to Los Angeles
Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a new connection to Los Angeles, from the Greek capital Athens. Norse Atlantic says it will commence the transatlantic service on 3 June. It will operate four-times weekly using Boeing 787s, the only aircraft type used by the carrier. Norse Atlantic already ...
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NewsVertical Aerospace raises $90m by issuing 15 million more shares
Vertical Aerospace has closed a deal under which it raised $90 million in proceeds, generating cash needed to help fund continued development of its VX4 electric air taxi.
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NewsAirbus indicates 'operational issues' behind decision to terminate Beluga cargo airline
Airbus has pointed to operational issues as the primary reason for its decision to close its specialised A300-600ST Beluga cargo airline, little more than a year after obtaining certification. The airline, Airbus Beluga Transport, was established to pursue outsize freight business after the airframer withdrew the A300-600ST fleet from its ...
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NewsRyanair takes advantage of passenger-cap suspension to expand Dublin capacity
Ryanair is taking advantage of a suspension of Dublin airport’s contentious traffic cap to hike capacity at the Irish capital this summer. The airline is to station a total of 34 aircraft at Dublin, including 14 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s. Ireland’s aviation regulator had warned last year that Dublin would ...
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NewsAirbus to close A300-600ST Beluga airline just 14 months after gaining AOC
Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage. The airframer established the operation as it sought an alternative use for its A300-600ST Beluga fleet, which was withdrawn from its internal logistics network after ...