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NewsFlight recorders recovered from crashed Satena Beech 1900D
Colombian investigators have retrieved both flight recorders from the Satena Beech 1900D which crashed while operating a domestic service on 28 January. The country’s ministry of transport states that “significant progress” has been made in the technical inquiry into the crash which resulted in 15 fatalities. Air transport regulator Aeronautica ...
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NewsAirbus’s ‘Beluga 5’ to be converted into science education facility at Broughton
Airbus is to convert one of its A300-600ST Beluga outsize transports into a science and technology education facility at the airframer’s UK plant in Broughton. The manufacturer disclosed the plan after one of its five Beluga aircraft (F-GSTF) conducted its final flight – from Bordeaux to Broughton – on 29 ...
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NewsWizz Air not forced to deploy A321XLR exclusively on long-haul routes: chief
Budget carrier Wizz Air’s chief, Jozsef Varadi, insists that the carrier does not feel compelled to use the Airbus A321XLR exclusively on long-haul services, because it still offers strong economic performance on shorter routes. The carrier has slashed its order backlog for the long-range XLR from 47 to just 11 ...
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NewsBoeing books orders for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
Boeing has received a contract for four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the US Air Force.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc to lease batch of 737 Max jets from DAE
Royal Air Maroc has entered an agreement with lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise covering the acquisition of 13 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The aircraft will be delivered in 2027, the lessor states. Royal Air Maroc had previously reached a deal to lease a pair of Max 8s from DAE. These ...
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NewsRolls-Royce readies roll-out of next Trent 1000 durability upgrade step
Rolls-Royce is promising a further time-on-wing boost for the Trent 1000 with the roll-out of a second phase of its durability enhancement package for the engine, an option on the Boeing 787, after obtaining certification for the latest high-pressure turbine (HPT) upgrades in late 2025.
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NewsTrump threatens to ‘de-certify’ thousands of Canadian-manufactured aircraft over Gulfstream dispute
Canadian-made aircraft have drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who is threatening to “de-certify” Canadian aircraft and levy a 50% tariff on those sold in the USA – unless Canada issues certifications for US-manufactured Gulfstream jets.
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NewsAmerican signals plan to restore Venezuela flights as US officials move to lift commercial ban
American Airlines has positioned itself to be the first US airline to resume passenger service to Venezuela following the Trump administration’s directive to re-open the country’s airspace to commercial flights.
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NewsArcher asks judge to toss Joby trade-secrets lawsuit
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation has asked a federal judge to dismiss trade-secret litigation filed by competitor Joby Aviation, calling the allegations “opaque” and “legally insufficient” and accusing its rival of attempting to undermine competition.
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NewsJetBlue A320 lost 100ft altitude in upset that preceded software grounding: inquiry
US investigators state that 22 occupants of a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 were injured during an in-flight pitch upset which subsequently triggered a mass grounding of Airbus jets for a software modification. The incident, on 30 October last year, occurred as the aircraft was cruising at 35,000ft over the Gulf ...
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NewsMoscow Domodedovo airport to be acquired by rival Sheremetyevo following auction
Moscow Domodedovo airport is to be acquired by an entity linked to the Russian capital’s rival Sheremetyevo airport, after being put up for auction. Sheremetyevo airport’s operator states that it has “won the auction” for Domodedovo, having participated through its wholly-owned subsidiary Perspektiva. The general director of Sheremetyevo airport, Mikhail ...
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NewsLockheed announces $1bn investment to ‘double-down’ on improving F-35’s operational readiness
Lockheed Martin will spend more of its own money this year to improve the delivery of sustainment services and boost operational readiness rates on the F-35 fighter, chief executive James Taiclet says.
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NewsAir India orders more Max jets and converts 15 A321neos to XLRs
Air India has topped up its 737 Max orders with Boeing and opted to convert some of its Airbus A321neo orders into the XLR variant as it continues on its transformation journey under Tata Group ownership.
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NewsUnited Aircraft agrees to supply Il-114-300s to Indian aerospace firm
Russian aerospace firm United Aircraft has reached a preliminary agreement to deliver six Ilyushin Il-114-300 regional turboprops to the Indian market. The agreement has been disclosed during the Wings India 2026 air show at Hyderabad, at which the modernised aircraft is being displayed. United Aircraft says the “co-operation programme” with ...
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NewsWizz clarifies US rights request is for World Cup and not scheduled services
European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has explained that it has no plans to operate scheduled services to the USA and that a recent request for rights to fly to the country is based on an opportunity to operate charter flights for the football World Cup.
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NewsHeliOffshore picks Duncan Trapp as new chair as organisation continues safety push
Global rotorcraft safety organisation HeliOffshore has appointed industry veteran Duncan Trapp as its new chair-elect, to succeed incumbent Bill Chiles from April.
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NewsUS Navy marks official retirement of TH-57 training helicopter with ‘sundown ceremony’
US Navy officials have marked the official retirement of the Bell TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter following its replacement by the Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher.
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NewsPoland signs up for Raytheon MS-110 reconnaissance pod acquisition
Poland is to field Raytheon’s MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance System as part of a major modernisation programme for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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NewsNo survivors among 15 on board crashed Satena Beech 1900D in north Colombia
Colombian authorities have confirmed no survivors among the 15 occupants of a Satena Beech 1900D turboprop which crashed while operating a domestic service. Satena states that the aircraft’s wreckage was discovered in the vicinity of Curasica, in the district of La Playa de Belen, about 45nm northwest of its departure ...
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NewsCollision inquiry seeks lower altitude threshold for inhibiting alerts
US investigators are recommending that the FAA evaluate reducing the altitude at which future collision-avoidance systems are inhibited, in order to offer protection closer to the ground. The recommendation has emerged from the inquiry into last year’s mid-air collision between an MHIRJ CRJ700 regional jet and a Sikorsky UH-60L military ...