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NewsIl-114-300 deliveries to begin in August next year: Russian industry minister
Russia’s trade and industry ministry is expecting deliveries of the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop to commence in August next year. Industry minister Anton Alikhanov told Russian president Vladimir Putin, during a 23 July meeting of senior government figures, that certification would be finished this year. “According to the plan, in August ...
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InterviewWhy accountability and transformation are the watchwords at newly cool Bell
Two years into her role as Bell chief executive, Lisa Atherton is overseeing a business on the cusp of major transformation thanks to the US Army’s commitment for the MV-75 tiltorotor, but there are challenges ahead, not least in the civil space where the 525 super-medium-twin is still inching towards certification.
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NewsRobinson and Magnix partner to develop electric R66 helicopter
Companies aim to prove conventional helicopter design with electric propulsion offers efficiency advantages over multi-rotor eVTOL concepts
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NewsTug driver error led to Dash 8 runway close call at Calgary
A Jazz Aviation Dash 8-400 avoided colliding with two tugs that erroneously entered a runway at Calgary International airport in October 2023.
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NewsFirst A350F stabiliser completed at Airbus’s Spanish plants
Airbus’s Spanish facilities in Cadiz and Getafe have produced the first horizontal stabiliser for the A350 freighter. The structure will be transferred to the Toulouse final assembly line in the next few weeks. Airbus is producing a pair of A350Fs for the flight-testing and certification programme. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered ...
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NewsGulfstream readies for first G800 delivery as supply chain troubles ease
Business jet maker Gulfstream will “very soon” deliver the first example of its newly certificated G800 and is on track to hand over 13 of the ultra-long-range aircraft before the end of 2025.
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NewsFAA expands light-sport aircraft definition with sweeping rule change
New regulations will permit light-sport aircraft to fly faster, carry more passengers and have varied propulsion types, potentially making aviation more accessible to beginners.
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NewsTariff fears and supply chain weakness weigh on Dassault Falcon performance
Dassault Aviation has blamed the twin pressures of a still-troubled supply chain and the uncertainty caused by potential US tariffs for the sluggish first-half performance of its Falcon business jet family.
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NewsRTX cuts profit forecast due to tariffs despite sales surge
US aerospace giant RTX has lowered its 2025 profit forecast by 3% due to tariff impacts, despite securing orders for more than 1,000 PW1000G engines last quarter.
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NewsCFM accelerates Leap deliveries as P&W’s turbofan output dips
GE delivered 410 Leap turbofans in Q2 2025, up 38% year-on-year, while competitor RTX’s GTF shipments fell 4%.
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NewsSafran acquires Collins actuator business after regulatory approval
French aerospace firm Safran has completed the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuator business while simultaneously divesting its North American actuator operations to Woodward, following regulatory approval from US authorities.
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NewsBoeing fraud case dismissal hearing set for 28 August
A Texas federal judge will determine whether to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Boeing related to 737 Max certification, despite opposition from crash victims’ relatives.
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NewsFAA probes near-miss between SkyWest E175 and B-52 bomber
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into a potential near-miss incident involving a SkyWest Airlines Embraer 175 and a US Air Force Boeing B-52 bomber at Minot International Airport.
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NewsHartzell and Beta hail propeller certification for Alia aircraft
Hartzell Propeller has been awarded US Federal Aviation Administration Part 35 certification for the first propeller designed for advanced air mobility applications.
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NewsCAAC validation gives Chinese A320-family operators access to EFW freighter conversion
China’s civil aviation regulator has approved Airbus A320 and A321 freighters converted under the cargo modification programme of specialist EFW. EFW is a joint venture majority-owned by Singapore’s ST Engineering with Airbus as its partner. It operates across eight conversion facilities including four located in China for A320-family and A330 ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines flies An-124 out of Kyiv after long modernisation effort
Ukrainian aerospace firm Antonov has flown a modified An-124-100 out of Kyiv, following a long-term modernisation to replace Russian-built on-board equipment. The aircraft (UR-82073) flew to Leipzig on 11 July following a programme initiated in 2021 but held up by the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. Ukraine and Russia had previously co-operated in ...
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NewsMetrea reveals Fireswift advanced aerial firefighter
Metrea has taken the wraps off its Fireswift aerial firefighting platform, unveiling the freshly modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.
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NewsNTSB chief criticises ‘premature’ media reports about Air India 787 crash
Jennifer Homendy has backed Indian investigators’ appeal for restraint following reports that the captain moved fuel control switches to ‘CUTOFF’ position.
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NewsAirbus to detail A380 slat delamination checks after Emirates and SIA incidents
Airbus is to issue service bulletins to A380 operators early next year detailing checks for leading-edge slat delamination, following an incident involving an Emirates aircraft at Nice. The crew of the aircraft (A6-EOM) had perceived a muffled noise and slight vibrations while configuring the jet to land on 18 August ...
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NewsIAI completes main-door cut for A330-300 converted freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion programme is progressing with completion of the crucial main cargo door cut. The modified twinjet – designated the -300BDSF – will have a forward main-deck door. IAI chief Boaz Levy says completion of the cutting phase is a “pivotal milestone” in the programme. ...