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NewsGol 737 Max's high-speed evasion averted more serious collision with pick-up truck
Investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 737 Max pilot’s evasive action at high speed, during a night take-off, averted a head-on impact with a maintenance pick-up truck parked in the centre of the runway. Accelerating along runway 10 at Rio de Janeiro on 12 February, the Gol Max 8 was ...
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NewsUS approves $404m upgrade for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine fleet
The US government has approved a potential $404 million upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft, which are due for delivery by the end of 2025.
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NewsUnited grounds all flights at US airports following ‘technology issue’
United Airlines has halted all flights nationwide after being hit by an unspecified “technology issue”.
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NewsSpirit expects Boeing acquisition to close in fourth quarter
The aerostructures manufacturer has pushed back its timeline for the Boeing deal as US antitrust regulators request additional information, while reporting substantial Q2 losses.
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NewsRTX filed open-rotor engine patents but keeps focus on next-generation GTF
Engine manufacturer has sought several patents for open-fan designs in the past two years, even as it publicly commits to developing an updated GTF for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
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NewsITA Airways, United secure approval for codeshare partnership
ITA Airways is working to establish a codeshare relationship with United Airlines, following last month’s announcement of a similar pact with Air Canada.
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NewsA380 flight computers updated after ‘erroneous’ soft-thrust command on take-off
Airbus has developed a flight-computer software update for A380s after a training flight incident in which two engines received an erroneous thrust roll-back command just after take-off.
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NewsOceanGate failed to heed Boeing safety advice for Titan submersible: US Coast Guard
US Coast Guard investigation finds that OceanGate failed to follow Boeing’s engineering recommendations for the Titan submersible that imploded in June 2023, killing all five people aboard.
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NewsU-2 sets new endurance record 70 years after first flight
A trainer variant of the U-2S high-altitude surveillance jet covered more than 6,000nm over 14h, crossing all 48 contiguous states of the continental USA.
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NewsCathay has ‘confidence’ about 2027 delivery for first 777-9: airline executive
Cathay Pacific says it has “confidence” that it will take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 in 2027, as it confirms its older -300ERs will remain in service for at least 10 more years.
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NewsFrance puts Rafale fighter’s F4.3-standard updates through early assessment
Elements of the Dassault Aviation Rafale’s future F4.3 operating standard have undergone early assessment by France’s DGA defence procurement body.
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NewsPitch-up command after bounced landing preceded Aer Lingus A321LR tail-strike
Irish investigators believe a sudden pitch-up input during a bounced landing resulted in an Aer Lingus Airbus A321LR’s sustaining a tail-strike on touchdown at Washington Dulles two years ago. The aircraft, arriving from Dublin on 30 August 2023, had been descending to runway 01R in gusting wind conditions and deviated ...
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NewsVertical Aerospace nears transition tests to fill final gap in VX4 flight profile
Vertical Aerospace is confident that it will wrap up the crucial final stage of its VX4 flight-testing – the piloted transition – by the end of this year. The aircraft has already undertaken vertical flight, flying at up to 30kt, and conventional wingborne flight at speeds down to 70kt – ...
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NewsCathay to purchase 14 more 777-9s in first Boeing order since 2013
Cathay Pacific Group has ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9s, marking its first aircraft purchase with the North American airframer in almost 12 years.
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NewsHanwha Systems rolls out first production KF-21 AESA radar
Initial production unit marks milestone in indigenous radar development for Korea’s next-generation fighter.
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NewsTaiwan receives first Anduril Altius-600M loitering munitions
Taiwan has received its first batch of Anduril Industries Altius-600M loitering munitions, marking a significant enhancement to its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid growing tensions with China.
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NewsHobart eyes direct Asia flights with runway upgrading works completed
Hobart airport expects to get direct flights from Asia “within the next few years”, following the completion of runway upgrading works.
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NewsThailand approves acquisition of four Saab Gripen fighters
Thailand’s cabinet has approved the acquisition of four Saab Gripen E/F fighters worth Bt19 billion ($587 million), marking the first phase of a planned 12-aircraft procurement.
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NewsNolinor introduces another 737-200 approaching half-century in service
The jet rolled off Boeing’s production line in Renton and took its first flight in March 1981, followed by delivery to original operator Air Florida.
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NewsCanada to acquire six ship-based UAVs for maritime surveillance
Ottawa will acquire up to six yet-unnamed vertical take-off and landing aircraft from Canadian manufacturer MDA Space for use aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class multi-role frigates.