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Mobile battery behind A380 cabin smoke event
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a recent cabin smoke event on a Qantas-operated Airbus A380, which was traced to a mobile phone battery.
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Search for EgyptAir MS804 continues
The search for EgyptAir flight MS804 is continuing, after a senior airline official retracted an earlier statement that the wreckage of the Airbus A320 had been found.
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NewsSikorsky CH-53K likely to fall short of upper lifting requirement
The US Marine Corps ideally wants its new Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion to carry 13.6t (30,000lbs) externally over 110nm (204km) unrefuelled, but early analysis indicates that it will fall approximately 907kg short of that “objective” key performance requirement.
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NewsBombardier chief calls out industry criticism of CSeries
Linking the CSeries to the invention of the 50-seat regional jet, chief executive Alain Bellemare told an audience of high-ranking executives that Bombardier’s high-stakes bet on the 100-150-seat jet market will be vindicated, even as called on his industry rivals to refrain from criticizing innovative projects.
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Southwest plans four new US routes
Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service on four US routes from 6 November.
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Finnair secures JOLCO financing for latest A350
Finnair has secured financing for its fifth Airbus A350-900 using another Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) structure.
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NewsBell to move 505 production to Mirabel
Bell Helicopter is undertaking a major reshuffle of its production facilities, with the biggest shift coming at its Lafayette, Louisiana site, which loses the final assembly of the 505 Jet Ranger X it was built for.
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NewsBombardier takes Republic off CSeries production plan
A six-year-old Republic Airways Holdings order for 40 CS300 jets remains in the backlog but has been removed from the manufacturer’s long-term production schedule, says Bombardier chief executive Alain Bellemare.
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EgyptAir A320 wreckage found
Debris from the wreckage of the EgyptAir Airbus A320 that went missing over the Mediterranean Sea in the early hours of 19 May has been found, according to the airline, citing government officials.
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NewsAurora expands LightningStrike testing, eyes FVL
Aurora Flight Sciences sees its victory over Boeing, Sikorsky and Karem Aircraft for the US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s $89 million “VTOL X-Plane” flight test programme as a strategic win that positions it well to someday compete in the Army’s Future Vertical Lift programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Saab broke the mould with evolved Gripen E
Saab is targeting the on-schedule delivery of its new Gripen E fighter to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces late this decade, as it steps up export campaigns involving both the advanced model and its earlier C/D-model jet.
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NewsDiamond launches DART-450 certification campaign
Austria's Diamond Aircraft launched the certification campaign for its DART-450 single-engined turboprop on 17 May, when the two-seat civilian and military reconnaissance trainer made a 60min maiden sortie from the airframer’s Wiener Neustadt base.
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Confusion remains over EgyptAir A320 emergency signal
There is still confusion as to whether any transmission was received from the missing EgyptAir Airbus A320.
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Elta cements radar status on Tejas fighter
Elta Systems will supply the radar for all future versions of India's Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA), after the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) subsidiary was selected by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL).
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NewsNeuron programme extended to include maritime testing
France's DGA defence procurement agency has begun new testing of the Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator in a maritime environment, which will be extended to include involvement of the French navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
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NewsMeteor introduction transforms Swedish air defence
Sweden’s air force has begun fielding the new MS20-standard software for its Saab Gripen C/D fleet, representing a significant increase in operational capability.
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NewsCrew safe after B-52 crash in Guam
All seven crewmembers from a Boeing B-52H escaped unharmed after the US Air Force bomber crashed shortly after take-off from Andersen AFB, Guam on 19 May, says the the service's Pacific Air Forces (PACAF).
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HeliOffshore chief insists rotorcraft operations are becoming safer
Global safety body HeliOffshore insists it is making progress towards its goal of making helicopter operations less dangerous, despite its annual general meeting having been overshadowed by the recent fatal crash in Norway.
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Opinion
OPINION: Who might star in Europe's next airline consolidation phase?
A new round of consolidation could be on the cards in Europe – particularly in the leisure sector. But which carriers seem most ripe for acquisition?
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NewsEBACE: Large cabin jet fortunes swing to decline
Not so long ago, it seemed nothing could stop demand for large-cabin business jets, not even a global financial crisis. As the market for light and mid-sized jets fell victim to a global recession in 2008, deliveries of the industry’s largest and most expensive offerings continued apace. Speculators could take ...