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NewsCrashed Angara An-24’s flight-data recorder destroyed by fire
Russian investigators have disclosed that flight-data recordings from an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 were destroyed by fire when the aircraft crashed into a forest in the Amur region. The Interstate Aviation Committee says, however, that the cockpit-voice recorder information “was preserved”. None of the occupants of the An-24 survived when ...
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NewsIndonesia signs contract for 48 Turkish Kaan fighters
Indonesia has formalised its commitment to the Turkish Aerospace Kaan programme, signing a contract for 48 of the developmental twin-engined fighters at a Turkish defence show.
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NewsAmerican 737 Max suffered two blown tyres and hydraulic leak in Denver
The Boeing 737 Max involved in last week’s Denver incident experienced tyre failures and a hydraulic leak that ignited, according to a source familiar with the incident.
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NewsSkyWest balks at prospect of paying steep tariffs for Embraer jets
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has expressed unwillingness to pay steep tariffs on Brazilian-made Embraer jets, suggesting that it would defer or possibly cancel aircraft deliveries if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazil go into effect.
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NewsSome 787 ram air turbine fittings could have unapproved titanium: FAA
Nine Boeing 787s may contain emergency power systems with substandard titanium components that could fail during deployment, prompting regulatory action.
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NewsRussian prosecutor blames cyberattack after Aeroflot cancels over 50 flights
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has cancelled 54 round-trip flights after suffering a serious IT problem, apparently the result of a cyberattack on its infrastructure. Aeroflot says the 260 flights were scheduled for 28 July, adding that 206 are expected to operate. It is describing the occurrence as a “failure” in its ...
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NewsStrike looms at Boeing fighter assembly sites after workers reject contract offer
More than 3,000 unionised employees at Boeing’s St. Louis defence manufacturing hub have rejected a contract proposal, meaning workers could strike after a seven-day cooling-off period.
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NewsRegulators investigating American 737 Max gear problem and fire at Denver
US authorities are investigating an incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 737 Max catching fire at Denver International Airport after experiencing landing gear problems during take-off, leading to an emergency evacuation.
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NewsAerospace escapes tariff regime under new US-EU trade agreement
Aircraft and components will be exempt from tariffs under the new transatlantic trade agreement between the European Union and USA. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the aerospace sectors are among the “strategic products” contained on a “zero-for-zero” tariff list. This list also features semiconductor equipment, critical raw ...
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NewsRussian legislation seeks to establish regulated market for PMA spares
Russian aerospace firm Yakovlev is highlighting legislative measures aimed at averting development of a market for unapproved spare parts as a result of shortages driven by sanctions. New legislation progressing through parliament is intended to address the need for design and manufacture of authentic spares – known as Parts Manufacturer ...
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NewsElbit secures $260m German A400M self-protection contract
Elbit Systems has received a roughly $260 million contract to supply J-Music directed infrared countermeasures equipment for installation on part of Germany’s fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports.
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NewsSIA Group Q1 profits down despite continued passenger traffic growth
Singapore Airlines Group saw its operating and net profits tumble for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 – despite passenger numbers hitting a new high – as it warns of an increasingly “challenging operating environment”.
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NewsCanada’s first G120TP ‘Astra II’ trainer completes flight debut
Grob Aircraft has performed the first flight of a G120TP turboprop produced for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme.
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NewsFrance moots joint-fleet concept to solve Belgian NH90 capability gap
Despite their planned retirement in September, Belgium’s four NH Industries NH90 helicopters could linger on in service through a bilateral agreement to incorporate the battlefield transports into the French army’s fleet.
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NewsSwiss takes first solar-energy jet fuel delivery from Synhelion facilities
Swiss has started using jet fuel produced using solar energy, with an initial delivery from clean-technology specialist Synhelion. The carrier has shown off a 190-litre barrel of synthetic crude oil from Synhelion’s Dawn plant at Julich, west of Cologne. This crude oil has been transferred to a refinery in northern ...
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NewsAAPA flags ’mounting inflation’, softening business confidence among looming challenges
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged imminent inflationary pressures – and a “moderation” of business confidence – despite passenger traffic showing continued growth since the start of the year.
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NewsWrongly-maintained Superjet’s behaviour misled crew before overspeed and fatal dive
Russian investigators believe the crew of a Yakovlev Superjet 100 thought the aircraft was experiencing an air-data system fault relating to airspeed, rather than a highly-improbable angle-of-attack discrepancy, before the jet fatally dived into a forest about 6min after take-off. Simulations of the flight have led test pilots to conclude ...
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NewsAmerican and Canada’s Porter plan codeshare partnership
The airlines describe a plan to establish a reciprocal codeshare on flights between Canada and the USA, with each carrier would display the other’s designator code on certain routes.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsUS Air Force to purchase dozens more KC-46 tankers from Boeing
Ending long-standing uncertainty about its immediate plans for tanker recapitalisation, the air force says it will procure up to 75 additional KC-46 jets from Boeing, rather than hold a competition for a new tanker platform.