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NewsSpain’s Air Europa names new chief as carrier’s ownership and fleet evolve
Spanish operator Air Europa has named Richard Clark as the company’s new chief executive, succeeding Jesus Nuno de la Rosa. Clark has had a long career with the airline, having joined in 1987, and is credited with strengthening the Madrid hub’s links with the Americas and solidifying Air Europa’s international ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to sell entire shareholding in Air Albania
Turkish Airlines is to divest its entire shareholding in Air Albania, the carrier it helped to establish seven years ago. Air Albania has been operating a small fleet of Airbus A320s over a European network of about a dozen destinations. Turkish Airlines holds a 49% share in the carrier. But ...
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NewsNGRC project reveals concept studies, including high-speed compound rotorcraft and 17t tiltrotor
Concepts submitted to a NATO-led effort to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft include a 17t tiltrotor and two compound designs – including an apparent adaptation of Airbus’s Racer architecture – alongside two conventional helicopters.
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NewsL3Harris launches production of Viper Shield EW suite for F-16 customers
L3Harris has launched low-rate initial production of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for the Lockheed Martin F-16, after the technology cleared a key review conducted by the US Air Force.
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NewsUzbekistan orders VTOL Flexrotor UAS for use alongside military rotorcraft
Uzbekistan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, marking the product’s first sale to a customer in Central Asia.
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NewsMore A330 tanker sales in the pipeline, Airbus says
Airbus Defence & Space expects to secure further orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport, while the company also is eyeing the potential to provide an airborne early warning and control development of the A321 narrowbody.
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NewsAselsan boss charts further growth, with new pacts signed in the UAE
Fast-growing Aselsan is making a high-profile first solo appearance at a Dubai air show, with the Turkish company exhibiting just a fraction of its broad portfolio of aerospace products.
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsRostec refines Su-57 fighter using Ukraine war feedback
Russian state corporation Rostec is incorporating operational feedback from the Ukraine conflict to enhance the Sukhoi Su-57 fighter’s capabilities for potential international customers, chief executive Sergey Chemezov has revealed.
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NewsBAE signs pact to offer Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk for UK Royal Air Force trainer need
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Boeing and Saab to promote the US airframer’s T-7A Red Hawk to meet the UK’s future advanced jet trainer need.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa defects to Airbus by selecting A350s for fleet renewal
Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a “long-haul fleet replacement”. Air Europa’s long-haul fleet comprises a mix of Boeing 787-8s and -9s. Airbus says ...
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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NewsCzech Police to acquire Sikorsky Firehawks and Black Hawks through Helicopter Alliance companies
Companies under the Helicopter Alliance umbrella have secured a deal with the Czech interior ministry to supply six Sikorsky rotorcraft – three new S-70M Firehawks and trio of refurbished UH-60Ls – for operation by the country’s police.
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NewsRussia showcases Su-57E stealth nozzles and weapons at Dubai show
Russia is displaying advanced airpower capabilities at Dubai, including prospective stealth thrust nozzle updates for the Su-57E fighter and a range of air-launched weapons systems.
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NewsUkraine signs deal with France to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighters
Ukraine has signed a procurement agreement with France covering the acquisition of 100 Dassault Rafale F4 fighters by 2035, along with air defence systems and joint drone production programmes.
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NewsAvolon to equip 50 more A320neo-family jets with Leap engines
Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International Leap-1A powerplant for 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets. The company is taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed during the Dubai air show. Avolon has a fleet of 99 A320neo-family jets with Leap-1A engines – out of a portfolio of 149 – and ...
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NewsIndra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions
Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra’s industrial footprint and EDGE’s munitions expertise.
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NewsIl-114-300 edges towards certification after propeller approved
Russia’s United Aircraft has secured certification of the propeller developed for the Ilyushin Il-114-300 regional transport. Federal aviation regulator Rosaviatsia granted approval for the Aerosila AV112-114 propeller on 14 November. Some 80 certification flights were conducted with the six-blade composite propeller, which has a diameter of 3.9m (12.8ft). The tests ...
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NewsFokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference. It is expecting the system to become available from January 2026 with entry into service planned for an undisclosed launch operator. Fokker Services says it ...
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AnalysisEmbraer debuts new KC-390 demonstrator at Dubai air show
Embraer is giving a worldwide show debut to its new KC-390 demonstrator, with the specially-liveried airlifter proudly displaying the flags of 10 customer nations just behind its forward crew door.