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NewsSokol plant initiates duplicate assembly line for MC-21 aft fuselage section
Assembly of aft fuselage sections of the Yakovlev MC-21-310 has commenced at the Sokol plant in Nizhny Novgorod, initiating a duplicate line for the structure. The structures – which anchor the empennage – were already being sourced from a facility in Ulyanovsk. United Aircraft says the Sokol plant has formally ...
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NewsGulfstream reveals G300 super-midsize jet to replace G280
Gulfstream has revealed development of the G300, a 3,600nm-range super-midsize business jet intended to replace its ageing G280 model, with the manufacturer completing nearly 2,000 ground-test hours on the first aircraft.
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NewsOtto Aerospace claims large Flexjet launch order for Phantom 3500
US firm Otto Aerospace is claiming business aviation specialist Flexjet as a launch customer for its proposed Phantom 3500 ultra-efficient executive jet, with an agreement for 300. Otto Aerospace says the order is “firm” and also includes “additional options”. The Phantom 3500 is under development by the Fort Worth-based company, ...
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NewsLockheed Martin secures contract for 296 F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin has secured a $12.5 billion contract modification covering 296 F-35 Lightning II fighters across lots 18 and 19, with deliveries to US and international customers beginning in 2026.
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NewsFirst flight of D328eco prototype slips to mid-2026 but service-entry goal remains unaffected
Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back the first flight of its initial D328eco prototype until the middle of next year, although the airframer insists a late 2027 service-entry goal remains unaffected.
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NewsBoeing offers remedies to secure EU approval of Spirit AeroSystems deal
Boeing has offered remedies to the European Commission as part of its effort to secure regulatory approval for its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. The Commission has not disclosed the nature or extent of the remedies, but confirms that “commitments” were submitted on 22 September. Boeing had formally notified the Commission ...
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NewsScottish islands could host seaglider trial under Regent Craft proposal
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands regional transport partnership is to explore whether the ‘seaglider’ concept could apply to inter-island travel. US-based Regent Craft has been advocating a proposal for an electric seaglider – a vehicle which uses ground effect to achieve overwater transit. Highlands and Islands transport partnership HITrans is to ...
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In depthExclusive: Textron shows off new Beechcraft M-346N trainer in first US public flight
Textron Aviation has conducted the first public demonstration flight of its Beechcraft M-346N military trainer in North America, as the US Navy prepares to launch its competitive selection process for a new jet trainer under the Undergraduate Jet Training System programme.
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NewsKalitta Air takes delivery of first pair of 777-300ERSF converted freighters
Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, following US and Israeli certification of the modified twinjet. The Michigan-based carrier – which became the launch operator of the aircraft – is leasing the jets from AerCap Cargo. Israel Aerospace Industries developed the -300ERSF through a ...
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NewsSerial production of re-engined Be-200 could begin in three years: Russian trade minister
Serial production of a re-engined Beriev Be-200 amphibious firefighter could begin in 2028, according to Russian trade minister Anton Alikhanov. Work has commenced on a programme to modernise the aircraft and replace its Progress D-436TP engines with the Aviadvigatel PD-8. The PD-8 has been developed for the Yakovlev SJ-100 – ...
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NewsInitial A350F aft fuselage transferred to Toulouse final assembly line
Construction of Airbus’s initial A350 freighter is progressing with the arrival of its aft fuselage at the Toulouse final assembly line. The first fully-equipped aft section for MSN700 has been transferred from the airframer’s Hamburg facilities. Airbus senior vice-president of marketing Joost van der Heijden says the forward, centre and ...
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NewsBoeing deliveries to August exceed full-year 2024 figure
Boeing achieved its highest August deliveries for seven years, taking the total for the first eight months to 385, a figure which exceeds the 348 across the whole of last year. It handed over 57 aircraft in August, its second-best monthly performance this year, just shy of the 60 achieved ...
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NewsATR hybrid-electric aircraft among programmes sharing latest Clean Aviation funding
ATR is aiming to fly a hybrid-electric regional aircraft by the end of this decade, leading two of the 12 projects newly granted Clean Aviation funding under the latest financing round for decarbonisation initiatives.
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NewsRussian lessor GTLK to supply 50 LMS-901s to Aerokhimflot alliance
Russian state leasing firm GTLK has signed four agreements covering a total of 50 UZGA LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft. The four agreements all involve enterprises from the Aerokhimflot alliance. Aerokhimflot reached a provisional deal with UZGA more than two years ago for the acquisition of 120 LMS-901s from 2026. The ...
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NewsCertification process for Il-114-300 to finish this year: Ilyushin division chief
United Aircraft’s Ilyushin division chief is confident that the certification process for the Il-114-300 turboprop will be completed this year.
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NewsFirst serially-produced SJ-100 carries out maiden flight
United Aircraft has carried out the first flight of a Yakovlev SJ-100 aircraft built through serial-production processes. The aircraft – serial number 97004, but bearing the fuselage number 97024 – performed a 1h maiden flight, with a crew of three, from Komsomolsk-on-Amur on 5 September. Yakovlev has developed the SJ-100 ...
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NewsAirbus reveals order for seven more A350-1000s
Airbus has secured an order for seven A350-1000s from an undisclosed customer, the airframer’s latest backlog data reveals. The agreement was formally listed on 22 August and brought Airbus’s gross orders for this year to a round figure of 600. Airbus’s largest A350 variant has secured 69 orders this year, ...
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NewsEmbraer E2 jets secure South African approval ahead of Airlink deliveries
South African regulators have validated the type certificate of Embraer’s 190-E2 and 195-E2, following a fleet-modernisation agreement from regional carrier Airlink. Airlink has finalised the lease of 10 E195-E2s, says the Brazilian airframer, and initial deliveries are scheduled for later this year. The carrier is sourcing the aircraft through US ...
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News‘Closer co-ordination’ needed for supersonic airworthiness and environmental standards
Russian representatives are proposing the establishment of a co-ordination group to support development of ICAO standards on supersonic transport aircraft, to take into account airworthiness and environmental matters. The proposal is contained in a paper submitted to the upcoming ICAO Assembly which convenes towards the end of September. While a ...
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NewsLeasing landscape faces shake-up with ‘transformational’ $7.4bn Air Lease acquisition
Steven Udvar-Hazy-founded lessor Air Lease (ALC) is to be acquired by a consortium of investors including rival SMBC Aviation Capital in a $7.4 billion cash deal that promises to shake up the aircraft leasing market.