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NewsEASA validates Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter
Bell has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the twin-engined 412EPX helicopter it manufacturers alongside Japan’s Subaru.
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NewsBombardier and Honeywell settle legal dispute over turbofan engine prices
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier and US manufacturer Honeywell have settled a long-running lawsuit regarding engine prices and will embark together on a new “strategic agreement” to upgrade existing Bombardier platforms and supply future aircraft.
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NewsUK launches new defence industrial strategy review, with resilience key
The UK government has begun work on a new defence industrial strategy, which it says will define steps to increase national resilience, prioritise investment in domestic companies, and boost exports.
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NewsHelsing launches HX-2 attack drone to help guard NATO’s eastern flank
Europe’s Helsing has unveiled a new precision-guided attack drone with a range of up to 54nm (100km), with the design drawing on its experience gained while supporting the Ukrainian armed forces.
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NewsFlyadeal chief aims for widebody decision by year-end
Flyadeal chief executive Steven Greenway expects to make a decision on its plan to bring in widebodies by the end of the year, as the Saudi budget carrier continues to ponder a choice between operating new and used aircraft.
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NewsEasyJet placing eight aircraft at Italian hubs as part of Lufthansa-ITA remedy
UK budget carrier EasyJet plans to station eight aircraft in Italian hubs as part of the remedy measures for the Lufthansa-ITA Airways tie-up. Lufthansa Group’s plan to take a shareholding in ITA has been cleared by European Commission regulators after remedial proposals were accepted. EasyJet has been confirmed – along ...
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NewsRAAF KC-30A tanker completes record sortie
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport has conducted the service’s longest non-stop flight.
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NewsVietnam on the cards for new AirAsia unit
AirAsia is eyeing a new airline unit in Vietnam – its clearest indication about its expansion plans in the region – as part of a wider “multi-hub” strategy in Southeast Asia.
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NewsUSAF conducts test drop of new Stand-in Attack Weapon
The US Air Force has completed the first successful drop of the Stand-in Attack Weapon from a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see revenue boost in ‘seasonally softer’ third-quarter
Low-cost operators AirAsia Group and AirAsia X saw an increase in revenue in what they note has traditionally been a low season, with travel demand remaining strong amid network and fleet growth.
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NewsUSA approves $1bn potential upgrade to India’s MH-60Rs
Arms regulators in Washington approved a possible package of support equipment for India’s fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters, including a jam-resistant data communications system, external fuel tanks and forward-looking infrared vision systems.
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NewsDutch F-35s arrive in Estonia for NATO air policing mission
The Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As are the first NATO fighter jets to deploy to the newly renovated Amari air base in Estonia, supporting the alliance’s combat air patrols along the eastern frontier with Russia.
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NewsDanish government to take controlling share of Copenhagen airport operator
Denmark’s government is to take a controlling share of the Kobenhavns Lufthavne, the operator of Copenhagen airport. The Danish finance ministry says it has entered a “political agreement” with several political parties regarding the acquisition. It has entered a conditional purchase deal with Danish pensions firm ATP to purchase just ...
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NewsSpanish Eurofighter makes first flight with AESA radar installed
A first flight has been completed by a Spanish air force Eurofighter equipped with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
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NewsBristow wins CAESAR contract extension for small boat surveillance in Channel
Bristow Helicopters will continue to deploy a range of surveillance aircraft over the English Channel to monitor small boat crossings under a one-year contract extension worth £8.4 million ($10.6 million).
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Paid contentBucharest Aerospace Museum launches campaign to build world-class destination
The Bucharest Aerospace Museum, a non-profit startup dedicated to preserving aviation history, is seeking donors and sponsors to help bring its vision to life. With a mission to celebrate the legacy of general aviation and inspire future aerospace enthusiasts, the museum is calling on individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to contribute ...
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NewsDeficiency tops £160m following Reaction Engines collapse
Collapsed UK firm Reaction Engines had a total deficiency of over £160 million ($216 million) when it fell into administration last month, including now-worthless shareholdings of more than £150 million.
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NewsPump oversight created fuel starvation risk for 737-400F
An Airwork Flight Operations Boeing 737-400F operated a Trans-Tasman flight with key fuel pumps switched off, increasing the possibility that its engines would suffer fuel starvation.
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NewsInquiry flags on-demand flight risks as PA-46 hard-lands after multiple approaches
French investigators are seeking tighter regulations to ensure safety for passengers who pay for on-demand flights outside of commercial air transport operations. Investigation authority BEA is urging action from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency after a Piper PA-46 stalled and landed hard, badly damaging the aircraft, during a fourth ...
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NewsQantas’ first A321XLR enters final assembly
Qantas’s first Airbus A321XLR has entered final assembly, paving the way for its delivery in April next year.