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NewsL3Harris eyes UAE multi-mission aircraft need with Bombardier Global-derivative
L3Harris is eyeing an opportunity to equip the United Arab Emirates with a new multi-mission aircraft, pitching a development of the Bombardier 6000/6500 ultra-long-range business jet.
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NewsGeneral Atomics’ YFQ-42A model makes debut appearance in Middle East
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is showcasing its candidate for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) requirement for the first time in the Middle East.
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NewsFAA ends domestic airspace capacity cuts as US government shutdown ends
The Federal Aviation Administration will lift restrictions on domestic airspace capacity, more than a week after it imposed the emergency order to maintain safety amid air traffic controller shortages.
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NewsUS FAA broadens MD-11 grounding order to remaining DC-10 fleets
US regulators have extended the grounding order imposed on the Boeing MD-11 to include variants of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, owing to their similar engine pylon structure. The grounding was ordered in the aftermath of a UPS MD-11F crash in Louisville on 4 November, after the aircraft’s left engine separated ...
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NewsCrash victims’ attorneys appeal dismissal of Boeing criminal case
Attorneys representing families of 737 Max crash victims have filed an appeal challenging a US judge’s decision to dismiss the Department of Justice’s criminal fraud case against Boeing, arguing the dismissal failed to protect public interest.
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News787’s unexpected altitude change prompts FAA proposed airworthiness directive
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to replace mode control panels on Boeing 787s following reports of uncommanded altitude changes that could pose safety risks.
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NewsFAA proposes 777 landing gear pump replacement after fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed requiring airlines to replace pumps in Boeing 777 main landing gears after a wheel well fire caused by an overheated alternating current motor pump.
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NewsBoeing removed 33 777X orders from backlog amid certification delays
Boeing moved 33 777X orders into an accounting bucket for deals unlikely to close, reducing the widebody’s backlog to 473 aircraft as the first delivery slips another year to 2027.
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AnalysisStood down: which types departed national fleets during our World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2024.
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AnalysisHow regime change in Syria affected our annual World Air Forces fleet review
Our annual review of the global military aircraft fleet details the in-service equipment and acquisition plans of 161 nations – with one of the Middle East’s biggest air forces wiped out amid regime change.
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NewsWestJet 737-800 gear-collapse probe analyses fractured trunnion pin
Investigators probing the WestJet Boeing 737-800 landing-gear collapse at St Maarten in the Caribbean believe the aircraft did not make a hard landing. Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that this finding is based on flight-data recorder evidence. The twinjet’s right main-gear collapsed, and its engine nacelle contacted the ground, ...
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NewsHawker 800XP crashes during post-maintenance stall test in Michigan
Three people died when a Raytheon Hawker 800XP crashed during a post-maintenance stall test flight in Michigan on 16 October, with pilots electing to perform the test themselves after being unable to coordinate with experienced test pilots.
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NewsBoeing St Louis machinists ratify contract to end three-month strike
Unionised machinists at Boeing’s St Louis fighter production facilities have approved a new five-year contract providing 24% wage increases, ending a three-month strike that affected F-15EX and F/A-18 manufacturing.
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NewsGE begins testing Passport-based hybrid-electric propulsion system
GE Aerospace has commenced test runs of its Passport turbofan-based hybrid-electric propulsion system developed under NASA’s HyTEC programme, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to advance technologies for future narrowbody aircraft engines.
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NewsWith ‘Boeing backs America’ message, US airframer embarks on Charleston expansion
Boeing will invest $1bn to build a second 787 assembly facility in North Charleston, potentially doubling production capacity to meet growing demand driven partly by Trump administration trade deals.
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NewsUPS MD-11F crash probe focuses on engine mounts
Investigators probing the fatal 4 November crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F in Louisville are examining whether an engine mount failure contributed to the left engine separating from the wing during take-off, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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AnalysisAviation's environmental action slow to take off, despite 'unprecedented unity'
If the recent ICAO Assembly resulted in little by way of concrete new sustainability developments, it did provide reminders of political thinking, ongoing challenges and potential battlegrounds ahead.
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NewsUS FAA grounds MD-11F fleets pending inspections in wake of Louisville crash
US regulators have ordered Boeing MD-11F operators to ground the aircraft in the wake of the UPS freighter crash at Louisville. The FAA has issued an emergency directive which “prohibits further flight” until the aircraft are inspected and any necessary corrective actions are carried out. It has taken the action ...
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In depthUPS MD-11F crash evokes spectre of American 191 but the depth of parallels is unclear
Confirmation that the UPS Boeing MD-11F which crashed in Louisville suffered a separation of its left-hand engine during take-off is likely to draw comparisons to the watershed McDonnell Douglas DC-10 accident in Chicago more than 45 years ago.
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NewsUPS MD-11 failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude climbing out of Louisville: US NTSB
The UPS Boeing MD-11 cargo jet that suffered a wing-engine separation during take-off in Louisville, Kentucky on 4 November failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude, rather than its previously disclosed altitude point of 475ft.