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NewsSaudi’s Riyadh Air secures approval for initial 787 simulator
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has secured certification for its first Boeing 787-9 simulator, ahead of its planned launch of operations this year. The simulator has been approved by the Saudi regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Riyadh Air chief operating officer Peter Bellew says the certification “underscores ...
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NewsSpiceJet returns grounded 737 Max jets to service
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will re-induct its first Boeing 737 Max 8 – grounded over unpaid dues to lessors – which it will put into service on 29 January.
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NewsProbe opens into Khabarovsk An-24 excursion into trees during take-off
Russian investigators have yet to disclose the reason for a Antonov An-24’s runway excursion while attempting to depart from Nelkan in the east of the country. The twin-engined Khabarovsk Airlines aircraft had been bound for Khabarovsk on 25 January. According to the carrier, the An-24 was carrying out its take-off ...
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ warn competition and supply chain pressure prolonged losses in 2024
China’s three largest operators have indicated that losses continued last year, blaming supply chain pressures, increased domestic competition, and a slower international recovery.
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NewsAs Boeing prepares to reveal scope of 2024 loss, analysts see glimmers of optimism
Though Boeing is poised on 28 January to report a massive loss for 2024, some analysts suspect the company’s financial and operational condition will improve as 2025 progresses.
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NewsLockheed delivers final MC-130J to US Air Force
Aircraft number 5994 arrived at Kirtland AFB on 14 January after rolling off Lockheed Martin’s production line in Marietta, Georgia, in 2024.
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NewsAirbus backs away from CityAirbus NextGen launch over battery concerns
Airbus Helicopters will pause activities on the CityAirbus NextGen electric air taxi once its flight-test campaign is complete, believing key technologies are not ready to support the launch of a new development programme.
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NewsRussian museum to restore surviving orbiter from Buran shuttle programme
Ekaterinburg’s aviation and military museum complex is preparing to undertake restoration of an orbiter from the Soviet Union’s Buran space shuttle programme, six months after the vehicle’s arrival. Orbiter 2.01 – colloquially known as ‘Baikal’ – was the third to be built under the programme. Only one orbiter, the 1.01 ...
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NewsRyanair again cuts traffic target as Max deliveries fall short
Ryanair has cut is traffic target for the fiscal year beginning April 2025 after learning that Boeing will be unable to deliver sufficient 737 Max 8-200s to meet a passenger target that had already been revised downwards.
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NewsLondon City seeks approval for precision-navigation procedure to enable A320neo operations
London City airport’s operator is seeking permission for Airbus A320neo twinjets to operate from the facility, using specially-authorised flight procedures. The airport has a characteristic steep-approach glideslope and carriers typically use smaller models including Embraer E-Jets as well as the A220. British Airways previously used A318s from the airport, although ...
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NewsBaykar signs preliminary contract for Piaggio purchase
Turkish UAV specialist Baykar Technologies has moved a step closer to the acquisition of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace with the signing of a prelkinary contract for the transfer of assets.
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NewsInstitute finalising test-rig preparations for MC-21-310 electronics certification
Russian specialists are preparing to conduct certification testing of the on-board electronic systems for the Yakovlev MC-21-310. The -310 is a variant of the MC-21 twinjet which will be powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-14 engines and include a substantial proportion of domestically-sourced systems and components. Russia’s GosNIIAS aviation research institute ...
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NewsIsrael picks Elbit Systems for F-16I self-protection upgrade
Elbit Systems has secured a contract to provide a new self-protection system for integration with the Israeli air force’s almost 100-strong fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16I “Sufa” combat aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia X gets two-month extension for AirAsia acquisition
AirAsia X has been allowed more time to complete its acquisition of the AirAsia group of airlines, as it finalises the terms of a fundraising deal.
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NewsJeju 737 crash probe to be ‘all-out’ as preliminary report details crash impact
South Korean authorities are to carry out an “all-out investigation” into the fatal crash involving a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, as they release the preliminary report into the 29 December accident.
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NewsKorean Air eyes Europe A350 operations in second-half of 2025
Korean Air’s first two Airbus A350-900s have entered commercial service, with the carrier first deploying them on short-haul flights.
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NewsJeju 737 crash inquiry identifies bird debris in both engines as it prepares to release initial findings
Korean investigators have confirmed that evidence of bird-strike was found in both engines of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 involved in the fatal landing accident at Muan airport. The inquiry has identified feathers and other debris as belonging to the Baikal teal, a species of east Asian duck which typically ...
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NewsNorse to open another transatlantic connection to Los Angeles
Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is opening a new connection to Los Angeles, from the Greek capital Athens. Norse Atlantic says it will commence the transatlantic service on 3 June. It will operate four-times weekly using Boeing 787s, the only aircraft type used by the carrier. Norse Atlantic already ...
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NewsUnited 787’s sudden altitude drop injures passengers and crew
The Washington, DC-bound widebody jet – operating as flight UA613 – suddenly dropped in altitude, according to accounts posted on social media.
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NewsVertical Aerospace raises $90m by issuing 15 million more shares
Vertical Aerospace has closed a deal under which it raised $90 million in proceeds, generating cash needed to help fund continued development of its VX4 electric air taxi.