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Air Transat aims to complete Porter Airlines joint venture in 2025
Air Transat plans to complete the roll out of its joint venture with Porter Airlines next year, says chief executive Annick Guerard.
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Eurofighter programme set for additional Italian order boost
The four-nation Eurofighter consortium appears to be close to securing another order boost from one of its partner countries, with Italy expected to announce a follow-on commitment in the near future.
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German order propels H225 production into 2040s: Airbus Helicopters chief
Production of the Airbus Helicopters H225 is now assured well into the 2040s following a record-breaking order for up to 44 examples of the heavy-twin for the Bundespolizei, or German Federal Police.
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MTU mulls market for ‘loyal wingman’ engine but waits on customer requirements
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines is considering its response to an emerging requirement for an engine to power a future ‘loyal wingman’ or remote carrier aircraft.
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Robust demand should safeguard C-130J production through 2030s, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin has delivered its final Hercules under a six-aircraft order for the German air force, while the company continues to see strong sales demand for the type.
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Aero-Dienst orders Challenger 650 to expand medevac fleet
German business aviation and medevac specialist Aero-Dienst is ordering a new Bombardier Challenger 650 configured as an air ambulance. The Canadian company’s Bombardier Defense unit will deliver the large-cabin aircraft in 2026.
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WestJet to expand fleet with another leased 737 Max
Canadian discounter WestJet is expanding its fleet of leased jets, with plans this year to begin operating a Boeing 737 Max 8 leased from aircraft finance company AerDragon.
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Undisclosed customer orders 20 A330neos
Twenty Airbus A330-900s for an undisclosed customer have been added to the airframer’s production backlog, its latest monthly figures reveal. The order, placed on 15 May, takes overall firm A330neo commitments to more than 300. Airbus has not identified the customer, although Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet disclosed a provisional agreement ...
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Air Transat’s losses mount amid competitive pressures and P&W engine issues
Canada’s Transat AT lost C$54 million ($39.7 million) in the second quarter of its fiscal year as it faced challenges including Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues, strike threats from employees and broad competitive pressures.
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A350 flights with 100% SAF suggest lower soot cuts contrail ice formation
Analysis of in-flight emissions from an Airbus A350-900 using 100% sustainable aviation fuel indicates a reduction of 35% in soot particle numbers, and a halving of contrail ice-crystal formation per mass of burned fuel. Contrails can form when water vapour condenses onto soot particles from engine emissions, and freezes, under ...
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Germany places record H225 helicopter order for Federal police
Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior has ordered up to 44 Airbus Helicopters H225s for the Bundespolizei – a record commitment for the heavy-twin.
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General Atomics AeroTec Systems plans first of 25 Do 228 NXT deliveries next year
General Atomics AeroTec Systems is planning to build at least 25 of the latest NXT variant of the Dornier 228 after it acquired the programme from Switzerland’s RUAG Aerospace Services.
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Defensive role in Ukraine helps to propel IRIS-T air-defence developments
Diehl Defence has released new details about its developmental IRIS-T SLX air-defence system, which in addition to taking down incoming air-launched weapons will also be able to target their carrier aircraft.
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MTU drives down GTF overhaul time with 100-day target in sight
MTU Aero Engines is working to cut the time taken to overhaul and replace Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to under 100 days to minimise disruption for airline customers.
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Falling object 'distracted’ pilot before Tibet A319 excursion
Chinese investigators have pointed to human error as a likely cause for the runway excursion involving a Tibet Airlines Airbus A319.
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PioneerLab progresses as Airbus Helicopters eyes hybrid future
Airbus Helicopters is continuing to ramp-up flights of its H145-based PioneerLab demonstrator as it looks to validate the latest autonomous control technologies prior to the installation of a hybrid-electric powertrain in 2025.
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Germany’s first Pegasus SIGINT jet emerges from airframe modification work
The Hensoldt-led Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System – or Pegasus – signals intelligence (SIGINT) programme has marked the roll-out of its first modified airframe.
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Aviation industry accelerates push to reach net-zero as 2050 target looms large
With aviation just 26 years away from its self-imposed deadline of reaching net-carbon-neutrality, the notoriously slow-moving sector is now taking bolder, more concrete steps to develop technologies and lobby for regulatory change.
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H2FLY hits latest power milestone in fuel cell ground tests
German advanced powertrain specialist H2FLY has successfully validated its latest hydrogen fuel cell system, achieving peak power of 175kW during bench testing.
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Canadian budget carrier Flair seeks new chief as Jones retires
Canadian carrier Flair Airlines is seeking a new chief executive, as current head Stephen Jones is poised to retire this summer.