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NewsKenyan investigators probe fatal medical Citation XLS crash
Kenyan investigators are probing the fatal loss of a medical Cessna Citation XLS which came down just after take-off from Nairobi’s Wilson airport. Contact with the air ambulance jet – operated by the AMREF Flying Doctors service – was lost about 3min after departure. It had taken off for Hargeisa ...
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NewsKratos closing in on firm order for XQ-58 autonomous fighter with US Marine Corps
Defence manufacturer Kratos has revealed the US Marine Corps is closing in on a full acquisition programme for the company’s uncrewed XQ-58 jet aircraft.
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NewsAir Transat completes sale-leaseback of Pratt GTF engines as A321LRs remain on ground
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has sold and leased back a pair of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofans (GTFs), part of its strategy to manage ongoing groundings of A321LR aircraft powered by those engines.
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NewsDOT inspector launches probe into FAA’s Washington DC airspace management
The US Department of Transportation has initiated an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of Washington DC airspace, focusing on ADS-B exemption protocols following January’s fatal Black Hawk-CRJ700 collision.
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NewsLufthansa shows off paint scheme for vintage Lockheed Starliner
Lufthansa has teased the final appearance of its Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, after carrying out painting work on the restored vintage airliner. The four-engined, triple-finned aircraft is shown disassembled following painting but it carries the German carrier’s former 1950s livery, the registration ‘D-ALAN’, and the ‘Super Star’ logo used on the ...
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NewsAir France-KLM Group switches most A350-1000s to -900s
Air France-KLM Group has reduced its order for Airbus A350-1000s, opting to convert most of them to the smaller -900 variant. The company had ordered 50 of the twinjets in 2023 – an initial commitment to six -900s in July, followed by 33 more in December alongside 11 of the ...
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NewsUS Navy names new E-130J TACAMO aircraft ‘Phoenix II’
Based on the C-130J transport, the Phoenix II will replace the jet-powered E-6B Mercury fleet that allows for remote command of the US Navy’s submarine-launched nuclear ballistic missiles.
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NewsUK competition regulator clears Boeing-Spirit acquisition deal
The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Boeing’s planned takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, with the full decision text expected to follow shortly.
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NewsBristow Norway starts flying Beta CX300 in Norwegian low-emission test zone
Offshore operations specialist Bristow Norway has commenced flights with the Beta Technologies Alia CX300, initiating tests in the new Norwegian arena allocated to low-emission aircraft. The electric aircraft (N214BT) was transferred to the test arena – established by the Norwegian civil aviation regulator and airports operator Avinor – after a ...
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NewsFunding for Syrian Arab A320 fleet features in Qatari-led Damascus airport investment
Syrian Arab Airlines is in line to receive $250 million in financing in order to acquire Airbus A320s, as part of a Qatari-backed project which includes redevelopment of Damascus airport. Qatari construction specialist UCC Holding – part of the diverse Power International Holding conglomerate – is leading a five-company consortium ...
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NewsIAI converted 777-300ERSF demonstrates capability for Trent 1000 transport
Israel Aerospace Industries has carried out a loading trial for its converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter in which a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine was taken on board. The engine – designed for the Boeing 787 – was taken through the freighter’s main-deck cargo door, and put into position with the Collins ...
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NewsBoeing’s recent 737 Max deliveries to Copa Airlines came ‘week or two’ early
Copa chief Pedro Heilbron says Boeing has been handing over jets earlier than anticipated.
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NewsFlorida-based airline start-up Argentum plans to revive Silver Airways brand in Alaska
Newly established Argentum Airways has stepped in with a plan to acquire Silver’s air operator’s certificate and restart operations, after Silver ceased flying across its network in the Southeast USA and Caribbean in June.
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NewsCebu Pacific laments ‘sufferance’ from GTF issues with groundings higher than expected
Supply chain snags remain the ‘single biggest risk’ to Cebu Pacific’s growth strategy, as airline executives acknowledge that its ongoing engine reliability issues have “persisted longer than expected”.
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NewsMartinair A350F trimmed from Air France-KLM backlog
One of KLM cargo division Martinair’s Airbus A350 freighters has been dropped from the carrier’s backlog, in line with Air France-KLM Group’s plans to trim its commitment to the cargo jet. Air France and Martinair each had orders for four A350Fs, but the group indicated earlier this year that it ...
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NewsFirst F-35Bs delivered to Japan
Three of the short take-off and vertical landing stealth fighters were ferried to Nyutabaru air base in Japan’s southern Miyazaki region by US pilots.
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NewsAir Astana completes fleet rationalisation but GTF engine fallout persists
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group has highlighted improvements in the Pratt & Whitney engines being delivered for its Airbus fleet, but believes remedy measures will still be needed over the course of this year and next. The carrier has achieved its simplest fleet structure for more than two decades following the ...
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NewsAir Lease spotlights cargo market uncertainty as it confirms A350F order cancellation
US lessor Air Lease has referred to uncertainty in the cargo markets as it confirmed its cancellation of orders for the Airbus A350 freighter. It had been a launch customer for the twinjet in late 2021, with an order for seven. But FlightGlobal reported in July that all seven had ...
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NewsUnited restores flights after ‘underlying technology issue’ forces ground stop
United Airlines has resolved the “underlying technology issue” that led to the grounding of its flights nationwide, as it rules out any cybersecurity breach in the outage.
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NewsFailed hydraulic coupling led to B-2 bomber crash
A faulty hydraulic fitting led to the catastrophic loss of a B-2 Spirit bomber in December 2022, reducing the US Air Force’s operational stealth bomber fleet to just 18 aircraft.