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NewsFAA revokes New York Helicopter’s certificate after company fired operations chief
The Federal Aviation Administration has yanked the operating certificate held by New York Helicopter, the firm that operated the Bell 206 L-4 that crashed into the Hudson River on 6 April, killing all six people aboard.
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NewsUnited plans to cut domestic capacity but reports strong international demand
In response to slowing demand, United plans to cut four percentage points of domestic passenger capacity from its network starting in the third quarter.
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NewsUS approves Philippines to acquire TH-73 trainer helicopters
The $120 million package covers Manila to begin negotiating to purchase an unspecified number of the Leonardo trainer helicopters.
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NewsAirbus shareholders renew Faury’s mandate as tariff uncertainty persists
Airbus shareholders have voted to renew the board mandate of chief executive Guillaume Faury for a further three years. The resolution was adopted at the airframer’s annual general meeting on 15 April. Airbus documents show the vote overwhelmingly backed Faury’s renewal, with more than 99.9% in favour. Faury will remain ...
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NewsUK starts search for Crowsnest AEW replacement capability
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined a requirement to replace the Royal Navy’s embarked airborne early warning (AEW) capability from as soon as early next decade.
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NewsBelgium floats additional F-35 buy if aircraft can be assembled in Europe
Belgium is increasing defence expenditures to meet NATO targets and defence minister Theo Francken suggests Brussels could direct some of those funds toward acquiring additional F-35 stealth fighters – if the jets are assembled outside the USA.
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NewsRussia’s UZGA setting up aftersales system for regional aircraft
Russian aircraft manufacturer UZGA is establishing an aftersales service system covering the company’s domestically-produced regional models. It is intended to provide engineering and design support as well as spares and equipment, along with personnel training. UZGA is developing a twin-engined 44-seat turboprop, the TVRS-44 Ladoga, while continuing to work on ...
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NewsRoyal Navy to trial T-150 cargo drone during Carrier Strike Group deployment
The UK Royal Navy is to trial the use of Malloy Aeronautics’ T-150 uncrewed aerial system for fleet logistics tasks during its forthcoming Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment.
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NewsBusy Beyond Aero eyes 2025 targets as BYA-1 development gathers pace
French start-up Beyond Aero is confident it can hit twin milestones this year: concluding the preliminary design review for its BYA-1 hydrogen-powered business jet and progressing a sizeable Series B funding round.
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NewsChinese inquiry confirms ignition of leaking oxygen destroyed Tu-204 freighter
Chinese investigators have found that the fire which destroyed a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter at Hangzhou originated from a crew oxygen system malfunction in the right-hand side of the cockpit, with leaking oxygen and hot components igniting combustible material. The Aviastar-Tu twinjet (RA-64032), with eight occupants, had been departing for a ...
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NewsInvestment firm Stonepeak completes acquisition of air cargo company ATSG
US investment firm Stonepeak completed last week its acquisition of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) for a purchase price of $3.1 billion.
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NewsAvelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows
Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate chartered deportation flights US Immigration and Customs Enforcement comes amid amid softening demand for low-cost airline seats, with the carrier moving to provide stability for its scheduled passenger service.
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NewsFirst F-16V arrives in Bulgaria
The first of 16 planned Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters has arrived in Bulgaria, as the NATO member seeks to recapitalise its combat fleet and phase out Soviet-origin aircraft.
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NewsOperator of Bell 206 that crashed into Hudson River last week stops operating
The company that operated the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River near New York City on 10 April is ceasing flights.
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NewsHeli Service highlights strain from support of sister firms but maintains positive outlook
German offshore windfarm specialist Heli Service International has warned in its 2023 accounts of a “strained” liquidity position on the back of heavy financial support for its overseas sister operations, particularly in Taiwan but sees brighter future ahead on back of contract wins and increased flight activity.
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NewsWet-lease carrier German Airways’ fleet undergoing repaint with new livery
German Airways has unveiled a new livery for its Embraer 190 aircraft, most of which are operating for Dutch regional carrier KLM Cityhopper. The Cologne-based wet-lease specialist’s initial aircraft (D-AJHW) has undergone repainting and is set to return to operation after a maintenance check. German Airways – which emerged through ...
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NewsIndia tests long-range ‘Gaurav’ glide bomb
India has conducted a series of successful tests with a new 454kg (1,000lb) glide bomb, which was dropped from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter.
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NewsPrototype SJ-100 flown at maximum cruise altitude during flight tests
Yakovlev’s SJ-100 testbed has carried out a flight at its service ceiling of 12,200m (40,000ft) as part of the development programme. The testbed, aircraft 97001, is the first experimental import-substituted airframe – although it still flies with PowerJet SaM146 engines rather than the Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8. It conducted the sortie ...
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NewsCrew survives after landing excursion destroys Hawker 800XPi at Fez
Morocco’s transport ministry has initiated an investigation into a landing accident which destroyed a Hawker 800XPi executive jet at Fez’s Saiss airport. The aircraft was being operated by Air Ocean Maroc on a service from Marrakech on 11 April. According to the ministry, the jet “veered off the runway” during ...
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NewsFormer Lufthansa and Malaysia A380s set to be torn down for spares
Three Airbus A380s – two ex-Lufthansa and one ex-Malaysia Airlines aircraft – are to undergo dismantling for spares by Florida-based VAS Aero Services. VAS has identified the former Lufthansa jets as MSN61 and MSN66, and the Malaysia airframe as MSN84. Airbus has selected the company to handle the teardown and ...