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NewsIndia’s LCA makes arrested landing, as twin-engined fighter planned
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Aircraft technology demonstrator has successfully performed an arrested landing on board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya , followed by a maiden ski jump take-off. The fighter is undergoing additional carrier trials, following which it will return to the Shore Base Test Facility (SBTF) ...
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Delta 777 dumps fuel on schoolchildren before making emergency landing
Delta Air Lines says that one of its aircraft dumped fuel over suburban Los Angeles as it was returning to Los Angeles international airport after declaring an emergency, slightly injuring 17 children and nine adults who were outdoors on a school playground.
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Hybrid Air Vehicles unveils updated Airlander 10
Hybrid Air Vehicles has unveiled a production design for its Airlander 10 to replace a prototype grounded in November 2017 after a second incident during flight testing, as it steps up its certification efforts.
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Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F bids submitted for Germany’s heavy-lift competition
Sikorsky and Boeing submitted final bids for Germany’s New Heavy Lift Helicopter programme, known as Schwerer Transporthubschrauber, on 13 January.
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UK government reaches agreement to keep Flybe operating
The UK government has reached an agreement to keep regional airline Flybe operating.
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American says Boeing 737 Max will return to its schedule in June
American Airlines says it does not expect the Boeing 737 Max to return to service before June, as the beleaguered aircraft’s grounding extends into its 11th month following two fatal accidents.
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Delta posts strong 2019 results with expanded global reach and non-737 Max fleet
Delta Air Lines, the only major US airline without Boeing 737 Max in its fleet, posted strong full-year 2019 results, as passenger demand rose and the carrier benefitted from rivals’ difficulties with the grounded aircraft.
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737 Max grounding pushes Boeing’s 2019 orders into negative territory
The 737 Max grounding’s full impact on Boeing’s 2019 orders and deliveries came to light on 14 January when the company released final 2019 figures.
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UK considers domestic aviation tax cut to save Flybe: reports
The British government is considering a removal of air passenger duty on domestic flights in a bid to help regional carrier Flybe, the BBC reports.
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Etihad joins EasyJet’s connection platform
Etihad Airways has become the latest carrier to join the Worldwide by EasyJet connections platform, enabling the two airlines’ passengers to seamlessly connect between their respective networks.
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Ukraine receives first two H125 helicopters
Ukraine’s interior ministry has taken the first two of an eventual 24 Airbus Helicopters H125s dating from a 2018 order.
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Kazakh Fokker 100 crash modelled after icing emerges as prime suspect
Investigators have commenced detailed mathematical modelling of a crashed Bek Air Fokker 100’s flightpath, after icing was identified as a leading suspect in the fatal accident. Preliminary findings from the accident inquiry, disclosed at a formal Kazakh government briefing, have found that the aircraft had been “partially treated” with ...
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Former Martinair executive extradited to US on price fixing charges
A former Martinair executive has been extradited to the US to face charges related to cargo price fixing after ten years on the run. Maria Ullings, a Dutch national, was originally indicted in 2010 by the US District Court in Atlanta for allegedly participating in a global conspiracy to ...
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India implements compulsory drone registration
Drone owners and operators in India will need to register with the authorities by the end of January. The country’s Ministry of Civil Aviation says the registration is a “one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure”, which will help the authorities in identification of civil drones and their operators. As ...
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US Navy picks Leonardo TH-119 for next helicopter trainer fleet
The deal represents a hard-fought win for Leonardo, who defeated Bell’s light, singe-engined 407GXi and Airbus Helicopters’ light, twin-engined H135.
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Calhoun takes over as Boeing CEO with transparency pledge
Longtime Boeing board member David Calhoun became chief executive of the Chicago-based company on 13 January, stepping into the spotlight amid a seething controversy while pledging to improve Boeing’s transparency and commitment to safety.
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Lockheed Martin to deliver up to 50 C-130J Super Hercules to US military
Lockheed Martin has won a $3 billion multiyear contract to deliver up to 50 C-130J Super Hercules to the US Air Force (USAF), US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Coast Guard.
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GE Aviation cuts 70 workers in Quebec amid Boeing’s 737 Max production halt
GE Aviation is laying off 70 temporary workers from its site in Bromont, Quebec, citing Boeing’s decision to halt 737 Max production as one factor leading to the cuts.
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Dumont adds 27th Falcon 2000 and plans expansion
US business aircraft services provider Dumont Aviation has taken delivery of its 27th and final pre-owned Dassault Falcon 2000 business jet from an undisclosed fractional ownership provider, and is planning to expand with a broader fleet and a European base under evaluation.
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BRA axes A220 order but plans E190 wet-lease
Scandinavian carrier Braathens Regional Airlines has axed a long-standing order for Airbus A220s, and plans to wet-lease Embraer 190s for regional jet operations. BRA evolved from the merger of Malmo Aviation with other carrier operations and inherited the order for 10 Bombardier CSeries jets originally placed by Malmo in ...
