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NewsMore A330 tanker sales in the pipeline, Airbus says
Airbus Defence & Space expects to secure further orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport, while the company also is eyeing the potential to provide an airborne early warning and control development of the A321 narrowbody.
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NewsFatal 747 excursion probe focuses on thrust-lever movement for engine with inoperative reverser
Preliminary investigation into the AirACT Boeing 747-400 freighter excursion at Hong Kong have found that, after touchdown, forward thrust increased on the outboard right-hand engine – the thrust-reverser for which had been declared inoperative prior to departure. Arriving from Dubai on 20 October, the crew had selected reverse thrust on ...
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NewsLibya’s Buraq Air signs to modernise fleet with A320neos
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has signed a provisional agreement to expand its fleet with 10 Airbus A320neo twinjets. The private carrier confirmed the deal during the Dubai air show. Neither Buraq Air, nor Airbus, has confirmed a delivery date or identified an engine selection for the jets. Buraq Air is ...
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NewsFlydubai follows huge A321neo order with tentative deal for up to 150 more 737 Max jets
Despite Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai’s turning to Airbus for its latest fleet expansion, the airline has disclosed a provisional agreement for up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets. Flydubai had unveiled a 150-aircraft deal for the A321neo at the Dubai air show on 18 November, a decision which diversifies its ...
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NewsEmirates tops up A350-900 order but -1000 agreement remains elusive
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is still resisting the Airbus A350-1000, despite suggestions circulating ahead of the Dubai air show that it was lining up an agreement for the twinjet type. But it has opted for another eight A350-900s, bringing its commitment to the smaller model to 73 – of which ...
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NewsAselsan boss charts further growth, with new pacts signed in the UAE
Fast-growing Aselsan is making a high-profile first solo appearance at a Dubai air show, with the Turkish company exhibiting just a fraction of its broad portfolio of aerospace products.
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NewsCAE's defence unit looks to bolster Middle East training business
CAE is setting its sights on continued success in the Middle East, with the training specialist looking to draw on its long experience in the region.
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NewsUzbek carrier Centrum Air to expand fleet with batch of A320neos
Privately-owned Uzbek operator Centrum Air is to lease five Airbus A320neos through Irish firm Avolon. Centrum Air is a relatively new carrier, having emerged in 2023. It has already agreed the lease of an A320 from Avolon, an aircraft which was recently delivered, says the lessor. Source: Avolon ...
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NewsEgyptAir agrees sale-and-leaseback of three A350s with BOC Aviation
EgyptAir is undertaking a sale and leaseback of three Airbus A350-900s through Singaporean aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The first delivery of the twinjets – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines – is scheduled for this year. EgyptAir Holding Company chief Ahmed Adel describes the A350 agreement with the lessor as ...
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsCAeS pivots towards new blended-wing-body drone as it pauses fuel cell powertrain development
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has unveiled a new hydrogen fuel cell-powered blended-wing-body uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a move that marks a significant shift for the UK company’s strategy.
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NewsJapanese carriers see no demand impact yet, amid China-Japan diplomatic row
Japan’s two largest carriers have not seen any significant decline in demand on Mainland China operations, days after Beijing “solemnly reminded” its citizens not to travel to Japan amid a deepening diplomatic spat.
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NewsUnited seeks FAA exemption for A321XLR ‘mini-suite’ doors
United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class “mini-suites” with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
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News‘Not a failure’: ANA chief defends AirJapan closure decision
All Nippon Airways president Shinichi Inoue has defended the decision to suspend the short-lived operations of medium-haul brand AirJapan, noting that parent company ANA Holdings “remains flexible” in its long-term plans.
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NewsFAA proposes mandatory V2500 compressor blade replacements after failures
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory replacement of high-pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines following multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns.
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NewsMesa shareholders approve Republic tie-up
Shareholders of Mesa Air Group have approved the company’s merger with fellow US regional airline company Republic Airways.
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NewsRed 6 adds augmented reality to Apache attack helicopter testbed
Augmented-reality start-up Red 6 has integrated its Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems into a Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter cockpit, marking the company’s inaugural foray into rotary-wing applications.
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NewsF-22 successfully controls uncrewed MQ-20 in demonstration flight
The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated the ability of an F-22 Raptor to control an General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet during flight, marking a significant step toward integrating the stealth fighter with future Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsAirbus advances efforts to secure UAE as future A400M customer
Airbus Defence & Space hopes to secure the United Arab Emirates as a future operator of its A400M tactical transport, with the company set to sign new agreements with local industry in support of an offer.
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NewsBeta Technologies scores 20-unit CX300 commitment from cargo operator e-Smart Group
Netherlands-based logistics firm e-Smart Group has placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric aircraft for delivery from 2027.