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NewsParis air show blocks key Israeli defence stands
Israel has blasted a French decision to block access to the stands of key Israeli defence companies at the Paris air show.
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NewsPoland’s LOT to take A220s to replace Embraer E-Jet regional fleet
Polish flag-carrier LOT has selected the Airbus A220 for its short-haul fleet-renewal programme, after a strong competition against Embraer.
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NewsPortugal orders extra KC-390 and seeks allied partners for up to 10 more
Embraer’s C/KC-390 programme received an orders boost as the Paris air show got under way, with Portugal signing for its sixth example and announcing an option to acquire up to 10 more via a proposed multinational framework with other NATO members.
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NewsArcher exploring delivery of pre-certification Midnight aircraft to some customers
With certification processes dragging deeper into the decade than initially outlined by air taxi players, Archer has been making deals to deploy pre-certification aircraft to customers.
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NewsANA firms orders for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer jets
ANA Holdings has firmed an order for 27 Airbus narrowbodies, including Japan’s first A321XLRs.
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NewsFrontier stands by GTF with follow-on A321neo engine order
US ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has picked Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 more Airbus A321neos it has on order for deliverying from the fourth quarter of next year.
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NewsCAE raises aviation workforce projections as retirements loom
Aviation training provider CAE has increased by 8% the number of pilots, cabin crew and mechanics it expects the aviation industry will need over the next decade, citing an expected boom in demand for air travel.
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News‘What is normal?’: Air France-KLM MRO arm adapts to supply-chain challenges
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has adapted to post-Covid supply-chain challenges amid continued uncertainty over when the situation will “normalise”.
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NewsATR and P&WC deepen propulsion partnership, with hybrid-electric Evo engine under study
ATR has confirmed it will work with incumbent propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada on the potential for hybrid-electric engines on its future low-emission Evo regional turboprop, alongside further enhancements to the current PW127XT-M.
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NewsLockheed Martin edges closer to operational approval for F-35’s TR-3 update
Lockheed Martin is close to completing its certification activity for the F-35’s delayed Technical Refresh 3 (TR-3) update, while it eyes further sales demand for the type in Europe.
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NewsClark powers Beta towards take-off with latest airline deal and Paris flying display
US regional carrier Republic Airways will later this year become the third operator to take delivery of a pre-certification Beta Technologies Alia CX300 as it looks forward to route-proving work with the all-electric aircraft.
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NewsSaab and General Atomics team up to offer uncrewed airborne early warning solution
The announcement of an airborne early warning capability based on the General Atomics MQ-9B UAV comes as support within the Pentagon is waning for a new crewed aircraft to replace the ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry fleet.
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NewsRiyadh Air orders 25 A350-1000s in deal for up to 50 of the type
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has disclosed an order for up to 50 Airbus A350-1000s, bringing the total number of aircraft in the carrier’s backlog to 182.
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NewsP&W rolls out hot section upgrade option for PW1100G engines
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has rolled out an aftermarket upgrade option for its PW1100G geared turbofans it says will bring the durability of in-service powerplants to levels nearing that of the company’s newly certificated GTF Advantage update.
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NewsHAL gears up for Tejas Mk1A deliveries
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is hopeful of ramping up production of the Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft owing to increasing deliveries of the GE Aerospace F404 engine, as it also sees international demand for the Prachand light attack Helicopter.
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NewsFresh uncertainty aside, Boeing has made quality and safety strides: senator
While the cause of the 12 June crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 remains unclear, a leading Republican senator says everything he sees out of Boeing suggests the company is succeeding in turning itself around.
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NewsKAI sees FA-50, KF-21 supporting European rearmament
Korea Aerospace Industries feels that its FA-50 light combat aircraft and KF-21 fighter offer European countries a quick way to upgrade their air power capabilities.
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NewsUS Republicans acknowledge industry tariff concerns, benefits of free trade
US Republican senators visiting the Paris air show expressed support for aerospace-specific tariff exemptions and broadly warned against policies that might disrupt global aerospace trade.
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NewsComac inks pacts with Safran and Crane for C929 systems
Comac kicked off its return to the Paris air show with a pair of agreements signed with Safran and US-based Crane Aerospace and Electronics for its C929 widebody programme.
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NewsAviLease signs for 22 A350Fs as part of agreement for 77 Airbus jets
Saudi Arabian leasing firm AviLease is taking 22 Airbus A350F cargo jets as part of an order for up to 77 aircraft. The deal also covers 55 A320neo-family models, a mix of A320neos and A321neos, but not the long-range XLR. Deliveries of the aircraft begin in 2030 and run to ...