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Private Libyan carrier Berniq agrees to take A320neo-family jets
Libyan carrier Berniq Aviation has signed an agreement covering the purchase of six Airbus A320neo and A321neo twinjets. Privately-owned Berniq initially emerged in 2018, and commenced operations in 2021. It says it signed the purchase agreement for the new aircraft on 16 May. Berniq has not identified an engine selection ...
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Not yet Eclipsed: is there still life in the VLJ market?
Would-be disruptors determined to broaden access to private aviation with a new category of more affordable and greener aircraft they are sure will sell in the thousands – and with orders aplenty from early adopters. It might sum up the anticipation today around advanced air mobility (AAM) but, rewind two decades, and it also describes the nascent very-light jet (VLJ) market.
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Starting Olver: ExecuJet founder is back and scaling up with Axis Aviation
Niall Olver, the serial entrepreneur behind the early success of ExecuJet and the launch of the Grob SPn light jet in the 2000s, is back in business aviation with big plans for his Austrian-based Axis Aviation venture.
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Biden signs wide-ranging FAA reauthorisation bill into law
US President Joe Biden has signed into the law the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorisation Act setting out a wide-ranging programme for aviation infrastructure and safety investment and reforms through to September 2028.
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Dana MD-82 excursion crew received warning indication for nose-gear
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that the crew of a Dana Air Boeing MD-82, involved in a runway excursion while landing at Lagos, had received a nose-gear fault indication during approach, and conducted a flypast to check its status. Although the crew cycled the landing-gear, and executed an emergency checklist, the ...
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Refuelling demonstrations planned under Airbus-led hydrogen project
Airbus is to lead a new hydrogen handling and refuelling project to demonstrate ground-handling operations for the new fuel on a small scale at several European airports.
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Under-pressure Spirit AeroSystems to cut personnel at Wichita facility
US aerostructures firm Spirit AeroSystems has confirmed that it is cutting back staff numbers at its Wichita facility, where it produces Boeing 737 fuselages. The company – which has been under financial pressure and faced scrutiny over quality monitoring – says recent slowing of commercial aircraft delivery rates “compels” the ...
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Portugal formally selects military airfield site for new Lisbon international hub airport
Portugal’s government has selected the military airfield of Alcochete as the site for a new airport in Lisbon with the capability of meeting projected demand of 100 million passengers annually by 2050.
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Lead Belgian F-35A completes first flight
A first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter built for European customer Belgium has been flown for the first time, with the airframer expecting to deliver the jet later this year.
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Norwegian carrier Wideroe’s chief to step down after nine years
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe’s chief executive, Stein Nilsen, is stepping down from his post at the top of the company.
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Latest F-35 configuration may not be ready for service until 2025
Already months behind schedule, US government auditors now predict the latest Technical Refresh 3 configuration of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter will not be ready for service until 2025, as the airframer struggles to resolve technical issues hindering flight certification of the new systems.
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FAA yet to lift United’s certification suspension following safety scares
A series of attention-grabbing safety incidents earlier this year prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to pause United Airlines’ certification activities, preventing it from adding new aircraft and routes.
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EasyJet chief takes heart from close rejection by pilots of pay deal
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren struck a hopeful note after pilots represented by UK cockpit union BALPA rejected a new pay deal, pointing to the closeness of the vote.
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Norwegian investigation probes S-92’s ‘abnormal’ pitch increase ahead of fatal crash
Investigators probing the fatal 28 February crash of a Sikorsky S-92 off the Norwegian coast say the helicopter unexpectedly pitched up to an angle of 30° shortly before its impact with the water.
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EasyJet makes Southend return
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet will operate three Airbus A320neos at London Southend airport from March next year after announcing plans to restore its base there.
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Racer accelerates during flight testing, but programme leaders keen to stay ‘humble’
Airbus Helicopters is rapidly opening the envelope of its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft already having reached speeds slightly in excess of 165kt (305km/h) and performed a series of increasingly aggressive manoeuvres in the three test flights since its maiden sortie in late April.
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Finnair to restore Tartu service after GPS alternative implemented in Estonian airspace
Finnair is preparing to restore services to the Estonian city of Tartu, following a reinforcement of ground navigation equipment that will serve as an alternative to GPS. The carrier had suspended the route from Helsinki on 29 April after incidents in which ATRs – operated by its regional partner carrier ...
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Eurodrone programme clears preliminary design review
Europe’s Eurodrone programme has cleared a significant milestone, with the completion of its delayed preliminary design review (PDR) activity.
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Loss of multiple ATR 72 electrical systems traced to wire fractured by wrong MRO tool
UK investigators have determined that a wire defect, which led to a cascade of electrical problems on an ATR 72-200 freighter, had resulted from incorrect use of wire-stripping tools by a third-party maintenance provider. The West Atlantic aircraft – arriving from Belfast on 17 January last year – had been ...
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Airbus Helicopters looks to build future Europeran military rotorcraft on Racer ‘foundation’
Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters chief executive, maintains that European industry must collaborate on an indigenous future rotorcraft for its domestic customers, despite counterpart Leonardo’s decision to partner with Bell for a key NATO-led initiative.