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How France's Rafale fighter evolved into an export champion
Dassault is enjoying huge success with its ever-versatile fighter, with seven export customers having signed up for the type since 2015 and an additional domestic order on the near-horizon.
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EU’s Clean Aviation push targets emissions reduction as projects get under way
With a first set of projects under way, EU-backed Clean Aviation is thinking about next steps, including an eventual flight-test campaign, as it looks to help aviation meet ambitious decarbonisation goals
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India’s SpiceJet in CFM56 lease deal with FTAI Aviation
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has entered a lease agreement with FTAI Aviation for CFM International CFM56 engines.
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El Al secures regulatory clearance to operate all-cargo aircraft
El Al has secured regulatory approval to operate dedicated freighters from the Israeli civil aviation authority, as it awaits its first converted aircraft. The extension to its commercial licence gives the airline the right to transport freight using all-cargo aircraft until 5 June next year. El Al had disclosed last ...
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Air Montenegro introducing additional aircraft as new chief takes over
Air Montenegro has increased its fleet to four aircraft, with the addition of an Embraer 190 regional jet. The aircraft will complement two E195 and an Airbus A320 and enhance the carrier’s capacity for the summer season. Air Montenegro has come under new leadership with the appointment of former Adria ...
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TTTech Aerospace: certifiable solutions for safety-critical aviation systems
Source: TTTech Computertechnik AG The aerospace market is currently transforming, as new system capabilities and more automated systems are introduced, and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) and urban air mobility (UAM) applications are being developed. These, like all other aircraft and rotorcraft, must comply with a strict regulatory ...
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Qantas Group lays out fleet plan for new Sydney airport
Qantas Airways and low-cost unit Jetstar have outlined their plans for Sydney’s new airport, which is to open in late 2026.
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Wizz taking fleet past 200 aircraft as it forecasts return to full-year profit
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting to take its fleet to more than 200 aircraft over the next year, and insists its delivery schedule for the next 12 months “remains intact”. Wizz had a fleet of 179 jets – all single-aisle Airbus models – at the end of ...
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US Navy receives first upgraded E-6B Mercury communications aircraft
The US Navy (USN) has taken delivery of its first Boeing E-6B Mercury command and control aircraft with upgrades to a new Block II standard.
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Qantas 737 low fuel mayday allowed for safe landing in Perth
The declaration of a ‘fuel mayday’ by a Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 crew allowed the aircraft to land with the required reserve fuel and prevented a potentially unsafe situation from developing.
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KAI formally rolls out Poland’s first FA-50GF
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has formally rolled out the first FA-50 light combat aircraft destined for Polish air force service.
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Auckland Airport’s price hike vexes Air NZ, Qantas
Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways have opposed Auckland Airport’s plan to sharply boost aeronautical charges to pay for a new domestic terminal.
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Airbus net orders unchanged as cancellations offset May activity
Airbus’s net orders for the year remained unchanged during May, as additional agreements were offset by cancellations. Delta Air Lines took a single A330-900, and the only other activity comprised orders for 16 A320neos – seven for lessor BOC Aviation and nine for an undisclosed customer. But the modest gain ...
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Mesa Airlines appoints Andrew Lotter vice-president of flight operations
Longtime airline executive Andrew Lotter has been appointed vice-president of flight operations for US regional carrier Mesa Airlines.
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Boeing’s 787 deliveries will slow as company reveals another quality problem
Boeing confirms it will delay deliveries of some 787s due to a new quality problem involving fittings on the widebody jets’ horizontal stabilisers.
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Clark says DWC terminal would enable Emirates to reach ‘critical mass’
Emirates airline president Tim Clark believes the potential opening of a passenger terminal at Dubai World Central airport would enable the Dubai carrier to achieve a step-change in its growth.
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SAA and Kenya Airways step up work on deepening pan-African tie-up
Kenya Airways and South African Airways are looking to accelerate development of their pan-African airline strategic partnership after completing the first phase of their link-up.
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Spare parts shortage still challenging Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways continues to face the impact of aircraft remaining grounded for longer than planned during maintenance checks because of a global shortage of spare parts.
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New IATA chair recalls ‘mind-boggling’ first exposure to aviation’s lack of gender diversity
The new chair of IATA’s board of governors has described as “mind-boggling” her first experience of aviation’s lack of gender diversity, stating that the industry still has lots of work to do on the issue.
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Initial SSJ-New prototype to retain SaM146 engines for maiden flight
Russian airframer Irkut’s first SSJ-New twinjet is nearing initial flight tests, although the first aircraft will still be equipped with PowerJet SaM146 engines rather than domestically-built powerplants. The decision to retain the SaM146 for the maiden flight is intended to “speed up” the test programme, says state technology corporation Rostec. ...