All News articles – Page 519
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NewsAustralia rules out B-21, but calls for further MQ-28 work with USA
Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR) document has ruled out any acquisition of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber, as it calls for continued work on the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned combat aircraft.
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NewsMoves intensify to cut aviation impact on the ground
In the high-profile, high-stakes drive to decarbonise aviation, all eyes are on the skies and evolving efforts to cut aircraft emissions. But at ground level, significant moves are also underway to cut emissions before, between, and after flights.
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NewsStandardised adaptable control tower design selected for US municipal airports
Over 30 smaller US airports are initially in line to receive new air traffic control towers which are based on a standardised and sustainable design that adapts to the tower height required. The US FAA says the towers would replace those which are “functioning beyond their intended design life” at ...
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NewsANA parent expects higher profits on cost-cutting
ANA Holdings, the parent company of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways, has revised upwards its full-year profit forecast, amid cost reduction efforts and despite sluggish cargo performance.
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NewsBirdstrike damages both engines on United ERJ-145
US regulators have disclosed that an Embraer ERJ-145XR received damage to both engines from a birdstrike while operating a domestic service from Houston. The incident occurred on 20 April as the United Express jet – operated by CommuteAir – conducted a service to Laredo in Texas. According to a preliminary ...
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NewsIn-flight fire damages Pel-Air Saab 340 freighter
Fire crews attending the emergency landing of a Pel-Air Saab 340A freighter have discovered the aircraft was badly damaged by an electrical fire. The aircraft had taken off from Wagga Wagga, west of Canberra, on 23 April, but landed at Cobar airport some 85min after departure. Smoke indicators had alerted ...
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NewsFinancially-pressured Air Moldova struggling to maintain operations
Air Moldova is trying to rebuild a schedule over the next few days, having initially suspended all services for the period, citing an inability to relieve financial pressure on the carrier. The airline originally said it had been “forced” to stop operating flights over the course of 21-25 April, the ...
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NewsMexican president finally offloads ‘ostentatious’ VIP 787 to Tajikistan’s government
Mexico’s government has agreed to sell its controversial presidential Boeing 787-8 to the government of Tajikistan, after trying to offload the twinjet for years. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, speaking in Veracruz on 21 April, said the government had sold the “ostentatious” aircraft after the Tajik authorities expressed interest. The ...
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NewsBilly Nolen to step down as acting administrator of FAA
Billy Nolen, acting administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration, will step down from the position this summer as the regulatory agency continues searching for his permanent replacement.
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NewsAlaska Airlines and Condor, American and JetSmart pursue separate codeshares
A pair of major US carriers – Alaska Airlines and American Airlines – have engaged in separate codeshare agreements with Condor and JetSmart, respectively.
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NewsAirbus and P&W to study SAF production and plan to fly A220 with 100% SAF
Airbus and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have joined together to study the feasibility of establishing a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production site in Quebec, and to fly an A220 powered by 100% SAF.
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NewsDutch regulator rejects renewed airline complaints over Schiphol charge increase
Regulators in the Netherlands have rejected a complaint by airlines over increased charges that took effect this month at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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NewsPakistani investigators probe Qatar A350 touchdown incident at Islamabad
Investigators are probing an incident in which a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 executed a go-around after touching down at Islamabad, apparently after an unstable approach. The aircraft had been arriving from Doha on 16 April and was conducting the ILS Z approach to runway 28L. According to French investigation authority ...
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NewsSAS 737 pilots could not have foreseen severe turbulence upset: inquiry
Norwegian investigators are reiterating the importance of fastening seat-belts, even if not instructed, after an SAS Boeing 737-800 encountered unexpected severe turbulence which injured cabin crew – one seriously – and a passenger. The aircraft was descending towards Oslo Gardermoen at 21,000ft in clear air, following a service from Stavanger ...
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NewsCAeS and Britten-Norman build on Fresson partnership with merger plan
UK firms Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Systems (CAeS) are to merge in an ambitious move to spur the development of a hydrogen-powered zero-emission aircraft.
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NewsContainer with gold and valuables stolen after being offloaded at Toronto Pearson
Canadian police are investigating the theft of a container upon arrival at Toronto Pearson airport, the contents of which – including a gold shipment – are valued at some C$20 million ($15 million). The Peel Regional Police force states that the cargo arrived in the early evening of 17 April, ...
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NewsLeonardo UK delivers prototype ECRS Mk2 radar for Typhoon integration
Leonardo has delivered a prototype of its ECRS Mk2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire.
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NewsRussian prime minister foresees strong demand for TVRS-44 Ladoga turboprop
Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin claims demand for the new UZGA TVRS-44 Ladoga regional turboprop stands at some 550 aircraft. Mishustin gave the figure during a visit to the Smolensk aviation plant SmAZ, which manufactures light aircraft and which is set to supply wing-boxes for the Ladoga. The 44-seat aircraft ...
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NewsCathay Pacific, SIA report continued traffic growth in March
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines saw continued traffic growth in March, on the back of robust travel demand across their respective networks.
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NewsAsia-Pacific recovery still a way to go despite rapid traffic pick-up since summer
While the most stringent of Covid travel restrictions have been removed across Asia-Pacific, continued measures and the relatively late reopening of key markets in the region mean it will not be until 2024 before pre-pandemic activity levels are restored.