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NewsUSMC Osprey performs first anti-submarine warfare mission
A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey has conducted anti-submarine warfare operations for the first time, deploying sonobuoys in cooperation with US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NewsEmirates becomes latest carrier to clamp down on carriage of power banks
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is banning the use of all electronic power banks on board, and tightening regulations allowing them to be carried. It is the latest airline to take such steps, following broad concern about the safety of lithium-ion battery devices – particularly in the aftermath of an Airbus ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over survival
Florida-based Spirit Airlines has issued a stark warning about its ability to remain operational beyond 12 months, as the recently-bankrupt carrier struggles with persistent weak travel demand and deteriorating financial conditions.
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NewsSouth Korea fast-tracks KF-21 ground-attack capability
Defence committee approves revised development plan that advances air-to-ground weapons testing by 18 months as the nation seeks to bolster military capabilities.
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NewsAirAsia X, Scoot expand medium-, long-haul networks
AirAsia X marks its foray into Europe with the launch of flights to Istanbul this November, while Scoot grows its operations to Japan.
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NewsPiasecki plans new variant of Kargo logistics drone with expanded capacity
The new Kargo II represents a larger-capacity derivative of the original Kargo quadcopter that offers significantly expanded payload capacity and improved range in the same form factor.
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NewsBoeing orders lifted by 737 Max agreements and backlog recognition
Boeing secured agreements for 30 737 Max jets in July, attributed to unidentified customers, while the overall order total for the month was lifted by formal recognition in the backlog of 33 other aircraft.
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NewsAfrican Development Bank anchors new Ethiopian hub financing with initial $500m loan
African Development Bank is to provide a $500 million loan and lead efforts to raise remaining financing for the establishment of a new Ethiopian Airlines capital hub at Bishoftu, south of Addis Ababa. The airport is intended to have initial capacity for 60 million passengers with expansion options taking the ...
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NewsCrew chided for flying A220 despite being told of door damage
Czech investigators have disclosed that the crew of an Airbus A220-300 twice ignored incidents of damage to separate doors on the same day before operating services to Prague.
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NewsGerman aviation association urges tax cut as carriers ‘avoid’ country’s airports
German airline representatives are claiming that point-to-point carriers have not restored their fleets stationed in the country to pre-pandemic levels, and that recovery has stagnated over government-imposed costs. The German aviation association BDL states that the number of aircraft stationed in Germany by European point-to-point operators is down by 30% ...
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NewsST Engineering opens new MRO facility in Ezhou, China
New facility will initially support SF Airlines’ fleet of over 80 Boeing freighters, with capacity for future expansion to serve additional operators.
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NewsAir India begins widebody cabin upgrades with first 787 retrofit
Air India has commenced cabin upgrading works on its widebody fleet, with its first of 26 Boeing 787s inducted in July following a series of delays. The 787-8 (VT-ANT) flew to Boeing’s Victorville, California facility in July for retrofit works. Air India says a second aircraft will be inducted in ...
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NewsSingapore F-15SG fighter deployment to Guam called off
The US Department of the Air Force has cancelled plans to base up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG fighters at Guam’s Andersen AFB.
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NewsElbit to supply Israel’s military with newly-developed air-launched weapons
Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts worth a combined $260 million to provide Israel’s military with unspecified new “advanced airborne munitions”.
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NewsCrew made dual control inputs before Turkish A321neo tail-strike at Prague
Czech investigators state that a Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo’s crew made dual inputs while attempting to execute a go-around at Prague, during which the jet sustained a tail-strike. The aircraft had been carrying out an ILS approach to runway 12, with the first officer as the flying pilot, on 11 ...
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NewsAnduril, Korean Air partner on autonomous aircraft development
California-based defence technology firm Anduril has partnered with Korean Air to co-develop autonomous aircraft systems, with plans for local production and regional exports.
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NewsPlay expects model shift to cut winter losses and generate profits next year
Icelandic budget carrier Play insists its underlying performance remains strong, despite higher losses over the second quarter, as it transitions to a combined model of point-to-point services and wet-leasing. The carrier is expecting “significantly reduced” losses for the upcoming winter season and “profitable operations” in 2026. Four of its 10 ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines intends to submit binding offer for Air Europa stake
Turkish Airlines is to submit a binding offer to take a minority stake in Spanish carrier Air Europa, having previously indicated interest last year. The Star Alliance carrier has not given any further indication as to the size of the proposed investment. But it says that the “complementary nature” of ...
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NewsMalaysian composites firm CTRM to acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Subang facilities
Malaysian aerospace composites specialist CTRM is to acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ facility in Subang, one of the Asian operations being divested by Spirit as part of the Boeing takeover. CTRM – which stands for Composites Technology Research Malaysia – will purchase the Subang activity under a $95.2 million agreement. As a ...
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NewsEve to test Beta’s electric motors as US air taxi firms reveal deals
Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility will test Beta Technologies’ electric motors on its upcoming eVTOL prototype, while Archer Aviation acquires assets from Overair and Joby Aviation purchases Blade’s passenger business in a flurry of strategic moves across the US air taxi sector.