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NewsTiger MkIII nears launch as partners close in on common configuration
Airbus Helicopters is confident that it will be able to launch its Tiger MkIII upgrade programme by year-end after securing agreement from the three customers for the modification.
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AnalysisIs personal jet pack set for thrust into mass market?
They have long been the stuff of sci-fi, but, after the collapse of the most prominent manufacturer of a personal propulsion device, other developers are confident of a breakthrough.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters willing to collaborate on next-generation European military rotorcraft
Europe’s helicopter manufacturers must be willing to collaborate on a future medium-class multirole rotorcraft programme to meet the needs of the continent’s military customers, according to one industry leader.
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NewsPakistan ATR 42 crash inquiry finds crew’s licences were valid
Two pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 which crashed near Havelian four years ago were among cockpit crew initially suspected of holding dubious licences, but accident investigators have concluded their qualifications were valid. Pakistan’s civil aviation authority initiated an examination of pilot licensing records last year, finding evidence ...
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NewsJet2 sees winter capacity at half previous-year levels
UK leisure carrier Jet2 expects its winter seat capacity to be about half the levels of last year amid the continued impact of the pandemic after today posting an operating loss of £111.2 million ($147.3 million) for the six months to September 2020.
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NewsIsraeli-Arab codeshare to feature in El Al-Etihad co-operation talks
Israeli flag-carrier El Al and United Arab Emirates operator Etihad Airways are to discuss closer ties which could include codesharing on their networks, as well as co-operation in maintenance and freight services. The two airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore closer ties, following the normalisation of diplomatic ...
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NewsRex inks funding agreement for March domestic network launch
Australia’s Regional Express is on track to launch domestic jet operations on 1 March, having signed an agreement for A$150 million ($109 million) funding from PAG Asia Capital and scheduled a proving flight with authorities in early December. “We will debut on the Sydney-Melbourne route with three aircraft on 1 ...
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NewsGreater Bay Airlines approaches lessors for initial aircraft
Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has approached leasing companies to acquire its first aircraft with which it hopes to begin operations as early as next summer, Cirium has learned.
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NewsVirgin Australia, Alliance partnership gets regulatory green light
Virgin Australia has been given interim regulatory approval to cooperate on Alliance Airlines on more than 40 regional and short-haul routes, in a move that has drawn the ire of at least one regional competitor.
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AnalysisQuestions persist after 737 Max recertification
The grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft highlighted doubts about the effectiveness of US Federal Aviation Administration oversight. The FAA’s end of the Max flight ban on 18 November leaves families of Max crash victims unsatisfied and Congress trying to pass aircraft certification reform.
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NewsUS pilot unions satisfied with Boeing 737 Max improvements
US pilot unions say they are satisfied with the improvements to the Boeing 737 Max that led the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the aircraft and open a path for it to return to the airlines’ respective operating fleets.
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NewsUS Navy studies resupplying ships and submarines using small UAVs
The US Navy is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsCrashed PIA ATR 42 stalled and inverted after complex engine failure
Investigators have determined that the complex failure of a Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500’s left-hand engine preceded a loss of control which developed into a stall, loss of altitude, and eventual fatal collision with terrain. At one point in the accident sequence the aircraft inverted as it underwent a full ...
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NewsFAA’s Dickson suspects Canada, Brazil and Europe will clear Boeing 737 Max within days
Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the Federal Aviation Administration’s lead in lifting the Boeing 737 Max’s grounding, says FAA chief Steve Dickson.
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NewsFAA chief vouches for safety of Boeing 737 Max, cites ongoing pilot-training concern
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made safe but concedes flaws in the process by which the Max was initially certificated.
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NewsDelta to continue blocking middle seats through March
Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in its economy class through the first quarter of next year, the only major carrier in North America to do so.
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NewsIn clearing Boeing’s 737 Max, FAA eyes 737NG updates
The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals.
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NewsChinese buyers could snap up ailing European aerospace suppliers: ASD
Crisis makes SMEs vulnerable to takeover from abroad, threatening countries’ sovereignty and independence, cautions trade association.
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NewsCash-for-clunkers scheme would be ‘win’ for entire industry: Airbus chief
A so-called ‘cash-for-clunkers’ scheme that sees airlines incentivised to retire older, more polluting aircraft in favour of newer jets could be part of a solution that accelerates the transition to greener fleets, European aerospace leaders have argued.
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NewsAirlines gear up to return Boeing 737 Max into fleet
American Airlines will lead the way in bringing the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max aircraft back into its schedule after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the green light to start flying again.