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NewsCompetition regulator expresses concern over Norwegian-Wideroe tie-up
Competition regulators have expressed concern over budget carrier Norwegian’s proposed acquisition of regional airline Wideroe, and are set to carry out an in-depth analysis of the tie-up. Norwegian authority Konkurransetilsynet says there “may be reason” to believe that competition “will be weakened” in the aviation sector if the acquisition is ...
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NewsHAL to produce 12 additional Su-30MKIs for the Indian air force
New Delhi has approved a plan to acquire 12 additional Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters to be built by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) at its Nashik factory.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines, Cathay axe joint-business plans
Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines will not proceed with plans for a joint-business, after regulators in Malaysia expressed concern over the “significant reduction” in competition.
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NewsBird-strike considered as inquiry opens into fatal Frecce Tricolori aerobatic jet crash
Italian investigators will examine whether a bird-strike might have triggered the fatal crash involving an Aermacchi MB-339 of the national Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. The jet had been among a lead formation of five aircraft – with another four in trail – which took off from Turin’s Caselle airport on ...
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NewsFAA extends slot waivers in Northeast USA through October 2024
The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended slot relief rules at busy airports in the Northeast USA through the end of next year’s summer travel season due to continued air traffic control staffing shortages.
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News2Excel teams with IAI to clear path for Heron operation in UK
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is to collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in unrestricted UK airspace.
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NewsBoeing flight testing Red 6 augmented reality dogfight training system
Recent sorties by a Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk trainer incorporated an augmented reality pilot helmet produced by start-up Red 6, which Boeing hopes to eventually incorporate into its latest T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer.
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NewsBabcock France pact boosts Aeralis market potential
Babcock France has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK developer Aeralis, with the company interested in its modular aircraft design for potential future training deals.
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NewsBeta installs first USAF electric aircraft charging station
The Vermont-based developer of electric aircraft installed the US Air Force’s first-ever electric aircraft charging station at Eglin AFB, Florida, ahead of the planned arrival of Beta’s Alia under a Pentagon contract.
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NewsSweden adjusts Gripen E delivery schedule amid fresh capability updates
Sweden has announced plans to adjust its entry into service schedule for the Saab Gripen E, with the step driven by a newly funded package of capability enhancements.
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NewsGulf apart: the distinct growth trajectories of Flydubai and Air Arabia
The United Arab Emirates’ two home-grown short-haul airlines have come a long way since their foundation – 15 and 20 years ago, respectively – as supposedly low-cost upstarts. Both are following their own growth strategies as they bounce back strongly from the Covid-19 downturn, expand their route maps, and edge towards three-figure fleet sizes.
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NewsParamount adds weapons capability to Mwari as it steps up deliveries
Defence group Paramount will integrate weapons onto its Mwari light surveillance platform by early next year, as it steps up deliveries of the two-crew, single-pusher turboprop to initial operators Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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NewsJackal armed UAV scores first order with 160-unit Taiwan deal
Flyby Technology – a UK-based developer of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) – has scored a launch order for its armed Jackal drone, with a 160-unit commitment from Taiwan.
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NewsFirst Croatian air force Rafale B takes flight
A first Dassault Aviation Rafale B for the Croatian air force has been photographed in flight at Saint-Dizier air base in France.
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NewsBA waits to see if Euroflyer has profitable Gatwick trajectory
British Airways is yet to determine whether its fledgling BA Euroflyer operation at London Gatwick is meeting the expectations laid down before its launch, as the carrier looks to expand the fleet to 22 aircraft next summer. The flag-carrier commenced Euroflyer services in March last year and chief executive Tom ...
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NewsCanadian cabinet shake-up could open door to maritime patrol aircraft contest: Bombardier
Bombardier Defense believes the appointment of a new Canadian defence minister is an opportunity to restate its case that Ottawa should run a contest for its new maritime patrol aircraft fleet. Teamed with General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada, the airframer is proposing a militarised version of its Global 6500 to replace ...
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NewsBA Cityflyer chief: Fleet renewal depends on recovery path and London City utilisation
British Airways Cityflyer insists it needs to assess the trajectory of market recovery before looking at potential successors for its Embraer 190 fleet. The airline – based at London City airport – exclusively operates E190s, and has a fleet of 20 of the twinjets, having sold all its smaller E170s ...
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News2Excel starts Boscombe Down test flights with 757 ahead of Excalibur updates
2Excel Aviation’s Excalibur flight test aircraft (FTA) has performed its first sorties from Boscombe Down in Wiltshire ahead of its modification in support of the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsThai bets on Chinese tourists; SIA returns to Brussels after long absence
Asia-Pacific airlines have continued to add international capacity, with Thai Airways International hoping for an influx of Chinese tourists, and Singapore Airlines expanding its European network.
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NewsAlliance gets five-year BHP Iron Ore charter extension
Australia’s Alliance Airlines has secured a five-year extension to provide charter services to mining firm BHP Iron Ore in Western Australia.