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NewsAirbus amends de-icing checklists after ditch-button slips trigger cabin-altitude alerts
Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The revision has been disclosed by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch during its probe into an EasyJet A320neo cabin-altitude event, which ...
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NewsFirst Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2025.
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NewsLATAM received first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has received its first Boeing 787-9 powered by GE Aerospace GEnx turbofansLATAM receives first GEnx-powered 787 amid fleet renewal
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News‘Significant vibrations’ preceded H160 Brazil ditching, preliminary investigations reveal
The pilots of an Airbus Helicopters H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil on 2 January opted for the emergency landing after detecting “significant vibrations in flight”, the manufacturer has disclosed.
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NewsFAA proposes mandatory 737NG stabiliser inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandating inspections of horizontal stabiliser components on all US-registered Boeing 737NGs, following multiple reports of pitch oscillations caused by excessive free play that could lead to flutter events.
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NewsNorthrop to develop uncrewed fighter for USMC based on Kratos XQ-58
Northrop Grumman has secured a US Marine Corps (USMC) contract to develop an uncrewed fighter jet based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, marking a significant win for the company’s autonomous aircraft efforts under the MUX TACAIR programme.
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NewsJoby acquires new production plant in Dayton to support growth plan
Joby Aviation has sharply increased its manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of a new 65,030sq m (700,000sq ft) facility in Dayton, Ohio.
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NewsBA A380 turbulence probe credits live-weather app with limiting injury risk
UK investigators have highlighted the benefit of access to real-time weather apps, after a turbulence incident south of Greenland involving a British Airways Airbus A380. The aircraft (G-XLEI) had been cruising at 39,000ft during a service from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. According to the UK ...
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NewsJames Dempsey named Frontier Airlines chief executive
Denver-based Frontier Group has appointed James Dempsey as chief executive, promoting the former interim CEO amid continued upheaval in the US ultra-low-cost carrier sector.
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NewsAvion Express Brasil increases A320 fleet but moderates expansion rate
Newly-established wet-lease carrier Avion Express Brasil has introduced a second Airbus A320 to its fleet, although it has revised down its initial ambitious fleet target. Avion Express Brasil, which obtained its air operator’s certificate last year, had indicated that it would deploy up to 10 A320s by the end of ...
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NewsKenya Airways looks to introduce 767 freighters as bridge to 777Fs
Kenya Airways is moving ahead with plans to add widebody freighters to support its ambitions to grow cargo’s contribution to group revenues from 10% to 20% this year. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News, cargo director Fitsum Abadi Gebrehawaria outlined plans for the near-term introduction of Boeing 767 ...
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NewsPerformance indicators feature in revised Russian flight-safety programme
Russia’s government has approved a new flight-safety programme on which it intends to establish a more pro-active approach to risk management in air transport. The new framework – approved by a 23 December government order – replaces the previous state programme dating back to May 2008. Federal air transport regulator ...
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NewsTaiwan urges faster Auto-GCAS installation after F-16V disappears
Taiwan’s air force is pressing the USA to accelerate installation of automatic ground collision avoidance systems across its F-16V fleet after a fighter disappeared during a night sortie on 6 January, with the pilot reporting computer malfunctions before transmission ceased.
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NewsBangladesh explores JF-17 acquisition to replace ageing fighters
Bangladesh is discussing the potential acquisition of JF-17 fighters with Pakistan as it seeks to replace an aging combat fleet that includes Soviet-era MiG-29s and Chinese F-7s averaging over two decades in service.
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NewsAvelo to cease operating ICE charter flights on behalf of Trump administration
Discount carrier Avelo Airlines will cease operating deportation flights for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing inconsistent revenue and operational complexity as it withdraws from its Mesa Gateway crew base.
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NewsNTSB urges action to prevent stall-related Hawker crashes
The US safety board is calling for urgent regulatory action after two fatal Hawker business jet crashes during post-maintenance stall tests, warning line pilots lack adequate training to perform such flights safely.
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NewsDassault beats Rafale target but Falcon deliveries fall short for third straight year
French airframer Dassault Aviation beat its guidance for Rafale fighter deliveries in 2025 but missed its target for Falcon business jets for the third year in a row.
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NewsBudget carrier IndiGo to put first A321XLR on routes to Athens
Indian budget carrier IndiGo has introduced its first long-range Airbus A321XLR, which will be deployed on routes to Athens towards the end of January. The aircraft (VT-NLA) has been configured in two classes, with 12 premium and 183 economy seats, manufactured by Recaro. IndiGo has 40 of the variant on ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing jets in largest-ever purchase
Alaska Airlines has committed to acquire 110 Boeing aircraft – 105 737 Max 10s and five 787s – in what the carrier describes as its largest planned purchase, with deliveries extending through 2035.
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NewsUS military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic following pursuit from Venezuela
Open source flight tracking shows P-8A and U-28A reconnaissance aircraft monitoring the section of ocean between Iceland the UK where the sanctioned vessel is located, while Russian media claim special operations helicopters flew past the ship.