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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux plans lease of more A321neos
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has disclosed that it will lease eight more Airbus A321neos for its fleet. The aircraft will be sourced from lessor BOC Aviation (UK) according to a submission to the Taiwanese stock exchange on 10 March. The disclosure values the transaction at around $81.2 million per aircraft. ...
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NewsFirst flying BAe 146 faces uncertain future after airborne laboratory funding axed
British Aerospace’s first flying 146 prototype faces an uncertain future after funding for its atmospheric laboratory work was withdrawn. The jet – which carried out the maiden flight for the 146 programme in September 1981 – is used by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements, located on the campus of ...
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NewsANA eyes further product upgrades amid ‘competitive’ market
All Nippon Airways will explore further cabin product upgrades – including for its medium-haul operations – as it acknowledges a “competitive” market in passenger experience.
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NewsSouth Korean anti-tank missile clears key hurdle before deployment
Hanwha Aerospace is set to kick off full-scale mass production of a locally developed anti-tank missile for the Korea Aerospace Industries Light Armed Helicopter.
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NewsNigerian carrier Enugu Air to commence independent services after securing AOC
Nigeria’s civil aviation authority has granted an air operator’s certificate to regional carrier Enugu Air, enabling it to commence independent operations. Enugu Air has been relying on operational support from Nigerian airline XE Jet while it progressed through the regulatory process. But the civil aviation authority says it issued an ...
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NewsUndisclosed Asia-Pacific carrier to take three used Dash 8-400s
An undisclosed operator in the Asia-Pacific region has entered a purchase agreement for three refurbished De Havilland Dash 8-400 turborprops.
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NewsB-21 prototype logs close-proximity flight with KC-135 as part of aerial refuelling tests
The US Air Force has confirmed that its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber has conducted close-proximity flight tests with a KC-135 tanker, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft’s development programme ahead of planned operational deployment in 2027.
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NewsSpirit issues recall notices to hundreds of previously furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines has issued recall notices to about 500 formerly furloughed pilots as the ULCC prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late spring or early summer.
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NewsQatari bank division to acquire widebody portfolio of Amedeo entity
Qatari-based financial institution Lesha Bank is to acquire the portfolio of 12 widebody jets held by aircraft asset manager Amedeo’s Air Four Plus vehicle. Air Four Plus has six Airbus A380s and two Boeing 777-300ERs, which have been operated by Emirates, along with four A350-900s with Thai Airways International. Lesha ...
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NewsAir Baltic narrows full-year loss in 2025
Latvian carrier Air Baltic cut its full-year net loss by 40% in 2025 to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) during a year in which it expanded its wet-lease operations.
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NewsCathay confident on HK Express improvement
Cathay Pacific executives cited confidence in the long-term performance of HK Express after losses at the low-cost carrier mounted to almost HK$1 billion in 2025.
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NewsAscendance on track for Atea first flight in 2026 as it advances final assembly of VTOL aircraft
Toulouse-based hybrid-electric start-up Ascendance Flight Technologies has begun final assembly of its Atea vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft as it targets a piloted first flight in the coming months.
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NewsSyos ready to launch serial production of autonomous SA200 rotorcraft
Syos Aerospace is ready to launch serial production of its SA200 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), following the conclusion of a five-year development effort.
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NewsJet2 introducing virtual-reality walkaround training after system’s regulatory approval
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is introducing a virtual-reality training device for pilots’ pre-flight aircraft inspections, as the system secures approval from the country’s regulator. Jet2 is implementing the system at its Manchester and Bradford training centres, to provide pilots with a “realistic” and “measurable” simulation of walkaround checks, says the ...
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NewsCRJ700 diverts after radome apparently holed during Washington take-off
US regulators have disclosed that an MHIRJ CRJ700 diverted to Washington Dulles after an object apparently punctured the radome during departure from Washington National. The aircraft – operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines – had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. It took off from National’s runway 15 ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney wins follow-on AGM-190A engine contract
Pratt & Whitney has secured a follow-on contract to supply TJ150 turbojets for Leidos’s AGM-190A air-launched cruise missile, designed for deployment from AC-130J gunships.
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NewsEve gathers momentum as flight testing of engineering prototype accelerates
Embraer spin-out Eve has now accumulated 28 flights with the first engineering prototype of its planned E100 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) since its 19 December maiden sortie.
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NewsDe Havilland starts assembling major components of first DHC-515
De Havilland Canada has joined the cockpit and hull sections of its first DHC-515 water bomber and completed the wing box assembly, as the manufacturer advances towards planned 2028 deliveries of the turboprop-powered firefighting aircraft to European customers and Canada.
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NewsMuan ILS berm fatally struck by Jeju 737 built to save earthworks costs: Korean audit
Korean auditors have determined that a concrete ILS antenna support, into which a Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan airport, was built to reduce the costs associated with regional airport development. The country’s Board of Audit and Inspection has highlighted the decision in an assessment of “vulnerable” areas of aviation safety ...
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NewsArcher accuses Joby of fraud over alleged China ties
California air taxi developer Archer Aviation has filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of fraud, alleging its competitor concealed business ties to China and the Chinese government while securing US contracts. Joby’s attorney dismisses the allegations as “nonsense”.