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NewsUzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq takes first A321XLR through long-term lease
Privately-owned Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq has received an Airbus A321XLR, one of a batch to be delivered to the airline. The carrier had reached an agreement with US lessor Air Lease earlier this year to take five A321neos – comprising two LR and three XLR models. But the lessor states ...
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News‘Loyal wingman’ need drives EDF backing for new small turbofan design studies
A lack of suitable European-built small turbofan engines for ‘loyal wingman’ applications that are also free of export restrictions has pushed the EU to consider funding the development of a new powerplant.
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NewsEurope eyes future light-attack capability through €15m EDF project
A new turboprop-powered light-attack and surveillance aircraft could be on the cards after the European Defence Fund outlined plans to invest €15 million ($17 million) in early-stage design work for such a platform.
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NewsGermany signs deal to launch production of Taurus Neo cruise missiles for Luftwaffe
Europe’s Taurus Systems joint venture has been awarded a contract by the German BAAINBw defence procurement body to produce Taurus air-launched cruise missiles in an enhanced Neo-version standard.
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NewsLockheed completes F-16 deliveries for Slovakia and first batch shipments to Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin has completed deliveries of F-16C/D Block 70 fighters to Slovakia, and also handed over the last jets from an initial-tranche buy placed by Bulgaria.
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NewsNew-build Tu-214 emerges from Kazan production site
United Aircraft has shown off a newly-built Tupolev Tu-214, the twinjet type which is part of the strategy to address Russian airline capacity demand. The company says the aircraft “recently took off for the first time” from its manufacturing site in Kazan. United Aircraft says the Tu-214 was built “entirely ...
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NewsVertical shines light on streamlined Valo design but glamorous launch belies continued funding need
If you could see past the dry ice and lasers the Valo, the aircraft Vertical Aerospace intends to bring to market, was surprisingly beautiful. The rough edges – metaphorical and literal – of the VX4 prototype have been sanded off, leaving an elegant aircraft. However, not everyone is impressed with the new design.
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NewsBrazilian army takes delivery of its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter
Brazil’s army has formally taken delivery of its first Sikorsky UH-60M utility helicopter, one month after the rotorcraft arrived in the country aboard a US Air Force Boeing C-17 strategic transport.
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NewsKAI secures contract for KF-21 strike capabilities
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a W686 billion ($465 million) contract from Seoul’s defence procurement agency to expand the KF-21 fighter’s weapons capability beyond air-to-air systems, with air-to-ground testing now accelerated to early 2027.
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NewsHonda Aircraft launches upgrade for older HondaJets
Honda Aircraft has launched an upgrade for older HA-420 HondaJets that includes features until now only available on recent iterations of the aircraft, such as the Elite S.
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NewsUSA approves $11.1bn Taiwan arms package including loitering munitions
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has outlined eight potential defence equipment sales to Taiwan totalling $11.1 billion, including $1.1 billion worth of Anduril loitering munitions and $96 million in spare parts for Bell AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters.
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NewsUS government admits fault in deadly mid-air collision between airliner and army helicopter
The US government has formally admitted liability for the January 2025 collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport that killed 67 people, citing multiple failures by military and civilian authorities.
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NewsAirbus confirms expanded A350-1000 agreement with China Airlines
Airbus has confirmed an expanded order for A350-1000s, comprising five additional jets, from Taiwanese carrier China Airlines. China Airlines had recently disclosed approval for a plan to take 16 more widebody aircraft, comprising five A350-1000s and five Boeing 777-9s along with four 777-8Fs and two 777Fs. Airbus says the A350-1000 ...
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NewsHydraulic sequencing and ice left 757 freight door unsecured before it opened in flight
German investigators have determined that a complex interaction of hydraulic, mechanical and icing problems resulted in a DHL Air Boeing 757-200 freighter’s cargo door opening as it climbed out of Leipzig. Several separate illuminated status lights on the door control panel normally extinguish in turn as the door is closed, ...
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NewsSpain formalises 100-unit order with Airbus Helicopters, becomes H175M launch customer
Spain has formalised a huge order for 100 new military rotorcraft, contracting Airbus Helicopters for a previously approved deal which comprises 50 H145Ms, 31 NH Industries NH90s, 13 H135s, and 6 H175Ms.
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NewsAirbus A320neo panel quality issue centres on thickness deviations: EASA
Airbus’s quality issue with panels on the A320neo family centres on possible deviations in the thickness of various structures delivered to the airframer. The manufacturer had cited the panel problem when it revised its full-year delivery target downwards – from 820 to 790 commercial aircraft – on 3 December. Airbus ...
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NewsPortugal takes delivery of first Embraer A-29Ns and eyes potential for final assembly line
Portugal has taken delivery of its first five of 12 A-29N Super Tucano training and close air support aircraft, with Lisbon also announcing a partnership with Embraer to explore the establishment of an in-country final assembly line.
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NewsEBAA switches dates of new-look EBACE
Europe’s business aviation convention EBACE has been pushed back a week following feedback from exhibitors and other stakeholders.
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NewsAAR broadens engineering portfolio with acquisition of cabin-refit specialist
US-based aviation services company AAR is expanding its engineering capabilities with the acquisition of North Carolina firm Aircraft Reconfig Technologies. Aircraft Reconfig Technologies specialises in refitting and reconfiguring passenger cabins, and counts American Airlines, LATAM, Iberia, Swiss and All Nippon Airways among its customers. Its products include galleys, crew rest, ...
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NewsFinnair marks foray into Australia with one-stop flights in 2026
Finnair will be launching one-stop flights to Melbourne in 2026, marking the first time the Helsinki-based carrier is operating to Australia with its own metal.