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NewsEASA approves installation of drag-reduction fins on 737 variants
Operators of European-registered Boeing 737s will be able to install aerodynamic fins on the aft fuselage following validation of a US supplemental type certificate. The ‘finlets’ – developed by Vortex Control Technologies – have been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. EASA’s clearance covers the modification of 737-700, ...
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NewsCaptain under training asked about go-around before Rouge A319’s short landing
US investigators have disclosed that an Air Canada Rouge Airbus A319 pilot undergoing captaincy training queried whether a go-around should be executed just before the jet landed short of Nashville’s runway 20L. While the daylight approach – conducted under satellite-assisted area navigation – had been stable, the aircraft encountered heavy ...
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NewsQantas to deploy A220 on first international flight
Qantas will be deploy its Airbus A220s on international routes, as part of a wider capacity expansion on its trans-Tasman network.
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NewsSingapore confirms acquisition of four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft
Singapore has announced plans to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen its anti-submarine capabilities and maritime security awareness.
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NewsSouthwest mulls European flights and airport lounges
Carrier’s chief executive Robert Jordan says ‘everything is on the table’ as airline continues transformation of its traditional low-cost model
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NewsAirbus to open second Mobile A320neo assembly line in October
European manufacturer’s strategically important Alabama facility prepares to double A320neo production capacity as part of global output expansion plan
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NewsGCAP momentum builds, with new agreements reached on sensor and engine developments
Continued solid progress on the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was in evidence as the DSEI exhibition began in London on 9 September, with new agreements announced regarding the development of its sensors and engines.
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NewsNorthern Air Cargo to launch Seattle-Anchorage freight service with 737-800
Anchorage-based carrier aims to enhance freight connectivity for remote Alaskan communities with new three-times-weekly service starting 5 October.
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NewsSikorsky demonstrates autonomous UH-60 and S-76 to US Marine Corps
Vertical-lift manufacturer completes demonstrations of its autonomous flight technology using UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 commercial helicopter for potential military logistics application.
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NewsVertical lifted as wing-borne VX4 flight-tests wrap up
Vertical Aerospace has wrapped up wing-borne flight tests of its VX4 prototype and is now eyeing the critical step of transition flights later this year.
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NewsAirbus still sees blended-wing-body design as possible for larger jets
Airbus has determined that blended-wing-body designs are more competitive for larger aircraft while traditional tube-and-wing configurations remain optimal for narrowbody jets, CEO Guillaume Faury revealed at a US aviation summit.
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NewsTekever takes lessons from Ukraine to enhance AR3 with Evo upgrade
Uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Tekever has unveiled the AR3 Evo, an all-new variant of its 25kg platform that features more than 100 improvements over its predecessor, all derived from extensive operational experience in Ukraine.
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NewsBoeing deliveries to August exceed full-year 2024 figure
Boeing achieved its highest August deliveries for seven years, taking the total for the first eight months to 385, a figure which exceeds the 348 across the whole of last year. It handed over 57 aircraft in August, its second-best monthly performance this year, just shy of the 60 achieved ...
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NewsAir Canada unveils first planned A321XLR route
Flag carrier plans seasonal Mediterranean service as part of international expansion strategy enabled by long-range narrowbodies
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NewsFaury confident on 2025 delivery target despite engine shortages
Airbus is holding approximately 60 A320neo-family ‘gliders’ due to delayed engine deliveries, but CEO Guillaume Faury remains confident the airframer will achieve its 820-aircraft delivery target for 2025.
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NewsBAE innovation unit teams with Skunk Works to target electronic attack shortfall
BAE Systems’ and Lockheed Martin’s rapid innovation units have joined forces to explore the potential to develop a modular family of uncrewed aerial systems, with their early work looking at the suppression of enemy air defences mission.
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NewsATR hybrid-electric aircraft among programmes sharing latest Clean Aviation funding
ATR is aiming to fly a hybrid-electric regional aircraft by the end of this decade, leading two of the 12 projects newly granted Clean Aviation funding under the latest financing round for decarbonisation initiatives.
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NewsRed Wings expands fleet of restored Tupolev Tu-214s
Russian carrier Red Wings has introduced a second restored Tupolev Tu-214 to its fleet, part of an effort to increase narrowbody capacity with domestically-sourced aircraft. Red Wings has identified the twinjet, powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, as RA-64549. It was formerly operated by Transaero, a Moscow-based airline which primarily operated ...
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way Air to rebrand as Trinity Airways under new owners
Low-cost operator T’way Air will be rebranded as Trinity Airways as part of a wider revamp of its corporate identity under new owners Sono Hospitality Group.
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NewsTransair Shorts 360 crew distracted before gear-up landing at Honolulu
Pilots of a Transair Shorts 360 became distracted and did not lower the undercarriage before the aircraft landed gear-up at Honolulu earlier this year. The aircraft – operated by Trans Executive Airlines – had been conducting an approach to runway 4R on 11 June following a repositioning flight from Kona. ...