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Slow F404 deliveries impact Tejas Mk-1A programme
India’s state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is grappling with delays in deliveries of GE Aerospace F404-IN20 engines for the Tejas Mk-1A fighter.
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Avolon seals engine deals to power 155 A321neos
Aircraft lessor Avolon has signed deals with Pratt & Whitney and CFM International for 310 engines to power its A320neo family aircraft on order, in a $5 billion deal
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Embraer sees potential order pipeline for 300 commercial aircraft
While Embraer has so far not announced any commercial jets orders at this year’s Farnborough air show, chief executive Arjan Meijer says there are numerous deals in the pipeline for at least 300 aircraft.
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Boeing to deliver Qatari F-15QAs at the conclusion of Farnborough air show
Boeing is flying four of the twin-engined fighter jets in displays at the UK’s Farnborough international air show, after which the aircraft will be turned over to the Qatari air force for delivery to Doha.
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Embraer confirms Paraguay order for six Super Tucanos
Embraer Defense & Security has dislcosed an order for six of the company’s A-29 Super Tucano light-attack turboprop aircraft.
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Delta’s ongoing flight cancellations prompt federal investigation
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
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Hexagon, Boeing form rotor dynamics grouping
Technology firm Hexagon has teamed up with Boeing to launch a consortium looking at rotor dynamics for new-generation propulsion systems.
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De Havilland eyes 2025 decision for possible Dash 8 production reboot
De Havilland Canada could decide in 2025 whether to launch an updated variant of the Dash 8 turboprop, a move that would see the company shake up a market now largely controlled by competitor ATR.
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Qatar Airways hikes 777-9 agreement to include another 20 jets
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is expanding its Boeing 777-9 commitment to include a further 20 aircraft. The agreement gives the Doha-based airline a total of 94 777X airframes, of which 60 are 777-9s. Its 20 extra aircraft were previously attributed to an unidentified customer in Boeing’s order backlog. Qatar ...
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Airbus launches A330neo-based MRTT+ as demand booms
Airbus Defence & Space’s next multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) customer will be the first to acquire the capability integrated with the A330-800 airframe, with deliveries expected from late this decade.
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Boom introduces Overture flightdeck and leans on StandardAero for supersonic engine assembly
Boom Supersonic’s development efforts are picking up speed on multiple fronts, with the ambitious firm revealing its Overture aircraft’s flightdeck and identifying where its Symphony engines will be assembled.
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ATR to grow Africa MRO, training capabilities with Ethiopian agreement
ATR has signed a letter of intent with Ethiopian Airlines’ MRO unit to build up the latter’s ATR maintenance and training capabilities.
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Flyadeal closing in on long-haul plan
Flyadeal is closing in on a planned move to bring long-haul aircraft into the fleet and hopes to make an announcement after the summer.
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RTX touts Stormbreaker progress and importance of evolving capabilities
An RTX executive suggests the deployment ofthe Stormbreaker precision-guided bomb is going well, and outlines how industry must react to rapidly evolving adversary capabilities.
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Everyone benefits from Air India no longer being ‘monster in middle’: CEO
Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson insists that the privatisation of the flag carrier means the country’s airlines are better positioned to take advantage of the huge growth potential in India
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Macquarie unveils follow-on 737 Max order after absorbing previous ALAFCO deal
Lessor Macquarie AirFinance has doubled its commitment to the Boeing 737 Max by placing its first direct order with the airframer, having already absorbed a previous Max order from Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO.
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Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital places first direct engine order with CFM
Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has selected CFM International Leap-1A engines for a batch of Airbus A321neo twinjets. The company states that it is taking 10 engines for the aircraft, adding that the agreement covers options for another two Leap-powered A321neos. Chief executive Norman Liu says the deal is the lessor’s ...
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New prototype will give Turkey’s Kaan a boost in late 2025
The new leader of Turkish Aerospace suggests that testing with the developmental Kaan fighter will likely gain steam from late 2025, as the company also looks at the next potential variant of the Hurjet advanced jet trainer.
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Spanish developer Crisalion advancing Integrity eVTOL with ‘special architecture’
Crisalion believes it will stand out in a crowded field of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developers.
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JAL firms remaining 20 A350s after replacing twinjet lost at Haneda
Japan Airlines is set to put the Airbus A350-900 on international routes, senior vice-president of procurement Yukio Nakagawa has confirmed as the carrier firmed orders for 20 of the type along with 11 A321neos. JAL had previously indicated in March that it would add 21 A350-900s to its fleet. The ...