All News articles – Page 144
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NewsRaytheon completes tests of AI-powered radar warning receiver
Raytheon has completed flight testing of a radar warning receiver (RWR) that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to process threats.
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NewsThai to add four new aircraft in 2025, including first A321neo
Thai Airways International expects to take delivery of four new aircraft this year, including its first Airbus A321neo, as it looks to tap into “ever-growing demand for travel” in the near term.
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NewsALPA opposes Boeing’s latest 737 Max 7 and 10 exemption request
Opposition has arisen to a regulatory exemption Boeing has requested for the 737 Max 7’s and Max 10’s stall-management yaw damper (SMYD), while Boeing continues insisting its proposal poses no safety threat and that the SMYD is well proven.
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NewsEmbraer postpones E175-E2 programme by another four years
Brazilian airframer Embraer has again paused its E175-E2 programme after acknowledging on several occasions that development of the next-generation regional jet has been effectively shelved.
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NewsRemote operator Canadian North to be acquired by Exchange Income Corportation
Shareholders of Ottawa-headquartered operator Canadian North have entered a binding agreement to sell the airline to Exchange Income Corporation for C$205 million ($143 million).
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NewsIndiGo discloses initial route plans for leased Norse 787
Indian operator IndiGo will initially put damp-leased Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 capacity on the Delhi-Bangkok route, the carrier has disclosed. IndiGo says the 787-9 lease is part of an “internationalisation strategy” ahead of its receiving long-range Airbus A321XLRs next year and A350s in 2027. The first 787 will be deployed ...
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NewsSouthwest 737 initiates go-around as unauthorised business jet enters runway
A Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 initiated a go-around at Chicago Midway International airport to avoid a collision with a business jet that had entered the runway without authorisation from air traffic control.
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NewsArajet signs for five leased Boeing 737s as it targets US flights
Dominican start-up carrier Arajet has a deal to lease a further five Boeing 737 Max 8s as it eyes flights to the USA.
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NewsCanada spins up Griffon replacement plan in move towards ‘balanced fleet concept’
Canada is likely to replace its ageing Bell CH-146 Griffons with multiple new rotorcraft types as it seeks a more “balanced fleet” to address its tactical transport needs.
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NewsLOT maintains profitable performance as fleet expands to highest level
Polish flag-carrier LOT is claiming a strong full-year performance with an operating profit of zl806 million ($205 million) and net profit of zl688 million, athough both are down on the previous figures. The airline attributes the achievement to “active network management” and “disciplined cost control” as well as “effective utilisation” ...
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NewsCreating a path for evolving technology in busy airspace: UK CAA’s new safety regulation chief
As technological advances introduce diverse aircraft types, and even space vehicles, into the busy UK airspace, the Civil Aviation Authority faces an increasingly complex task to maintain the country’s strong safety reputation.
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NewsUS Army plans trainer tests as it eyes alternatives to Lakota
The US Army later this year will conduct trials of new rotary-wing training aircraft and training systems as it eyes the possible replacement of its fleet of Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakotas in the role.
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NewsANA to be Japan’s first Embraer E2 operator with order for up to 20 jets
All Nippon Airways will be the first Japanese operator of Embraer’s E2 family of aircraft following an order for up to 20 E190-E2s, part of a broader fleet renewal as it announced commitments for up to 77 aircraft for future growth.
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NewsUS Navy boosts air-to-air refuelling capabilities with KC-130T clearance
The US Navy has bolstered its air-to-air refuelling capacity with an approval for updated Lockheed Martin KC-130T tactical transports to refuel a wider range of aircraft.
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NewsChina mulls tweaks to civil aviation law
Chinese civil aviation regulators have submitted a series of draft amendments to the country’s civil aviation law ahead of a meeting of top lawmakers.
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NewsUS Navy works to salvage crashed EA-18G from San Deigo harbour
Underwater salvage divers and explosive ordnance disposal technicians have already recovered more than 7,275kg (16,000lb) of wreckage from the doomed fighter jet, which crashed into the waters of San Diego Bay on 12 February.
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NewsVolaris ‘carefully planning’ GTF engine removals through at least 2027
Following a year in which it averaged more than 30 Airbus jets out of service for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine removals, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris does not foresee its fleet availability issues being resolved anytime soon.
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NewsBoeing rolls out anti-submarine warfare upgrades for US Navy P-8As amid Taiwan tension
The modifications incorporate a new combat systems suite featuring improved computer processing, a wide-band satellite communication system, a signals intelligence capability, a submarine track management system and additional communications and acoustics systems to enhance search, detection and targeting capabilities.
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NewsThird-country carriers enabling domestic Russian flights face potential EU ban
Third-country carriers conducting domestic flights in Russia could be banned from operating in the European Union, under a newly-adopted sanctions package. The package, adopted by the European Council, is aimed at economic sectors including transport, energy, trade and infrastructure. It extends a flight ban to enable listing of any third-country ...
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NewsAsiana A350 crew warned of low altitude on approach to San Francisco
Air-ground communications at San Francisco indicate that a tower controller warned an Asiana Airbus A350-900 crew over the jet’s altitude after it sank below the glidepath on approach. The crew of Asiana flight OZ212 from Seoul had been conducting the approach to runway 28L, at about 14:00 on 23 February. ...