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Lockheed presses forward with F-16 ambitions
Fresh from the 50th anniversary of the F-16’s first flight, Lockheed Martin sees continued strong interest in the iconic fighter as production picks up at its factory in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Vietjet stays with P&W for A321neo engines
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Vietjet to provide PW1100G geared turbofans for an additional 19 Airbus A321neos.
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Wisk eyeing potential air taxi operations in greater Houston area
The California-based start-up has an agreement with the city of Sugar Land, Texas to develop autonomous air taxi services in the Houston area.
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Joby completes third of five-stage FAA type certification process
US advanced air mobility company Joby says it’s completed the third of the Federal Aviation Administration’s five-stage type certification process as it reports a 2023 full-year loss of $513 million.
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NMH rivals could receive ITN document this month, UK procurement minister says
The UK Ministry of Defence could be close to issuing its long-delayed invitation to negotiate (ITN) to contenders for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.
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Business and GA manufacturers delivered more than 4,000 aircraft in 2023
Deliveries of business and general aviation aircraft last year topped 4,000 for the first time in more than a decade, according to newly released figures from the trade association representing the sector’s manufacturers.
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Intersection used for take-off becomes central to Air Serbia E195 accident probe
Serbian prosecutors are seeking information to determine the runway intersection to which air traffic controllers directed an Embraer 195, before the jet collided with structures on take-off.
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes shakes up management to ‘enhance focus’ on quality
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) has made some management changes in the wake of numerous recent quality issues that have affected its airframes and cast a shadow over the US airframer.
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Pilatus sees more military trainer sales are in the pipeline
Pilatus is confident that it will soon announce additional orders for its PC-21 trainer, as the global in-service fleet of the turboprop-powered type has passed the 500,000 flight hours milestone.
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GE Aerospace pioneers advancements in MRO
GE Aerospace has a long legacy in engine technology, manufacturing renowned products like the Boeing 787’s GEnx, GE9X on the soon-to-be-certificated 777X, and CFM LEAP engines in collaboration with Safran. Beyond engine design, the company is pioneering advancements in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations. Its Singapore facility is the ...
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Pilatus delivers 148 aircraft and posts Swfr240 million profit in 2023
Swiss business and military trainer aircraft maker Pilatus delivered 148 aircraft in 2023 - up from 133 the year before - and increased both sales and operating profit, making it a “superlative year” for the company.
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London Heathrow edges into full-year profit for first time since pandemic
London Heathrow airport’s operator has generated its first adjusted full-year pre-tax profit since the onset of the pandemic, a figure of £38 million ($48 million).
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Emirates to open Colombian route via US stopover
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to expand its Latin American reach with services to the Colombian capital Bogota by mid-year.
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Air Moldova’s air operator’s certificate revoked after six-month suspension
Air Moldova’s air operator’s certificate has been revoked by the country’s civil aviation authority, over a failure to maintain minimum requirements.
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Thai Airways to lease 17 aircraft from AerCap as part of fleet renewal plan
Thai Airways International has sealed leases with lessor AerCap for 17 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, A321neos and Boeing 787s in relation to its recently outlined fleet plan.
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Rolls-Royce details £1bn improvement plan for Trent-family engines
Rolls-Royce will over the next five years introduce a series of performance upgrades across its Trent widebody engine family designed to improve fuel burn and durability.
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Saab looks to expand Gripen footprint globally
As production of the latest Gripen E ramps up, Swedish airframer Saab is eyeing new opportunities in South America, Asia and Europe.
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QantasLink Dash 8 evacuation over brake fire traced to radio-altimeter failure on approach
Australian investigators have determined that a brake fire on a QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8-200, which triggered an evacuation, resulted from greater braking on landing, and was ultimately traced to a radio-altimeter failure during approach.
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Starlux ‘will not miss’ opportunity to have cargo operations: chairman
The chairman of Starlux Airlines says the Taiwanese carrier “will not miss the opportunity” in cargo operations, given Taiwan’s importance as a cargo hub in the region.
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ST Engineering clinches launch customer for Wing-In-Ground AirFish
ST Engineering has secured a launch customer for its in-development AirFish Wing-In-Ground craft, as Turkish mobility start-up Eurasia Mobility Solutions signs a letter of intent for up to 10 examples.