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NewsFlight test success clears Horizon’s path to full-scale Cavorite prototype
Canadian start-up Horizon Aircraft has almost wrapped up flight tests of a half-scale version of its Cavorite X7 – a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed for regional operations.
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NewsAzerbaijan training academy receives 777 simulator through Silk Way tie-up
Azerbaijan’s National Aviation Academy has introduced a Boeing 777 full-flight simulator through a partnership with freight carrier Silk Way West Airlines. The simulator has been manufactured by L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions. It is capable of supporting pilot training on the 777-200LR and -300ER as well as the 777F, offering an ...
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NewsFire engulfs American 737’s engine after diversion to Denver
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 caught fire at Denver International airport the evening of 13 March after the pilots had diverted there due to engine vibrations.
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NewsRolls-Royce resumes ALECSys flight tests, including cold-weather trials
Rolls-Royce has restarted flight tests of its next-generation ALECSys combustion system, including cold-weather testing in Alaska, as it looks to ensure maturity of the technology.
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NewsGeneral Atomics testing remotely piloted flight with satellite network key to polar operations
The uncrewed aircraft manufacturer says it has completed two test flights of a Gray Eagle 25M controlled remotely via a low-earth-orbit satellite network – technology that could allow expanded range in polar regions.
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NewsFAA to mandate 787 forward-pressure bulkhead inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to inspect 787 forward-pressure bulkheads to address a concern involving gaps caused by manufacturing defects.
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NewsTariff war and depreciating Canadian dollar threaten Air Transat’s financial position
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is “closely analysing” the escalating trade war and from US President Donald Trump, as souring consumer sentiment may affect the airline’s business.
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NewsLeonardo mulls Wildcat’s future amid dwindling backlog
Leonardo Helicopters continues to assess the future of its AW159 Wildcat programme in light of a dwindling backlog and a challenging sales environment.
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NewsSpanish consumer group filing ‘test case’ to block Ryanair baggage fees
Spanish consumer organisation OCU is filing a legal test case against budget carrier Ryanair alleging persistent charging for cabin baggage, despite previous fines from the country’s consumer affairs ministry. Ryanair was among five airlines fined but the OCU says the affected carriers have appealed the matter in court. The OCU ...
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NewsLeisure operator Sun D’Or echoes parent El Al’s strong full-year performance
Israeli carrier El Al’s leisure and charter operator, Sun D’Or, has echoed its parent’s strong financial performance with a doubling of full-year profit. Sun D’Or transported over 1 million passengers last year, for the first time in its history, according to El Al’s latest financial statement. The carrier uses a ...
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NewsJazeera Airways heavily fined over A320 collision with Kuwaiti military balloon
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has been fined over KD72.8 million ($236 million) by a court after one of the airline’s Airbus A320s collided with a tethered military balloon eight years ago. The occurrence involved flight J9787 which had been inbound from Riyadh on 27 August 2017. As it conducted ...
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NewsTejas Mk1 conducts successful test of Astra air-to-air missile
A prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk1 has successfully launched a locally developed air-to-air missile.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction to H140 as orders pile up
Airbus Helicopters has almost sold out the first three years of production for its new H140 since the light-twin’s 11 March launch.
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NewsAerCap CEO sees ‘marked improvement’ at Boeing
One of the world’s top aircraft lessors sees evidence that Boeing is making progress in addressing its longstanding quality troubles. Fitch Ratings also sees positive signs.
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NewsArrius 2E fleet reaches double figures as Safran accelerates test programme
Safran Helicopter Engines has already built more than 10 examples of its new Arrius 2E powerplant for the Airbus Helicopters H140 as it eyes certification in support of service entry in 2028.
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NewsSpirit Airlines emerges from bankruptcy ‘stronger and more focused’: CEO Christie
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, with chief executive Ted Christie pledging to focus on continued upgrades to the airline’s products.
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NewsAir Baltic records full-year net loss but sees evidence of engine problems receding
Air Baltic had an average of eight Airbus A220 aircraft simultaneously grounded over spare engine shortages last year, and expects the situation to continue in 2025. The figure is lower than the nine it recorded the previous year, and the carrier states that the overall performance of the Pratt & ...
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NewsNew Lilium rescue talks at ‘advanced stage’, sources indicate
In potentially another dramatic twist to Lilium’s protracted collapse, rumours have surfaced of yet another last-ditch bid to salvage the air taxi developer.
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NewsGCAP partner fleets in focus as Leonardo hints at initial 350-unit buy
Leonardo expects orders to be in place for 350 aircraft via the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) by the time of a new fighter’s service introduction in 2035. We look at its partner nations’ current fleet mixes.
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NewsKorean Air to introduce premium-economy product with 11-aircraft retrofit
Korean Air has confirmed it will be introducing a premium economy product, as it look to configure 11 Boeing 777-300ERs with the yet-unveiled product.