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Sweden signs 10-year deal with Italy for military flight training
Sweden has become the latest country to sign up for the military flight training services offered by the Italian air force, contracting for the tuition of 100 students and four instructors over the next decade.
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Lufthansa and Lilium to ‘explore innovation opportunities’ from eVTOL operations
Lufthansa Group and German developer Lilium are exploring a “strategic partnership” centred on the operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Europe.
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Global 7500: the business jet that keeps on giving
When it comes to its ultimate business jet, Bombardier has been full of surprises – and for Global 7500 aircraft owners they have all been good ones. Unveiled as the clean-sheet Global 7000, the aircraft has consistently outperformed Bombardier’s original commitments. And with more than 150 delivered and a dispatch ...
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Australia waves its last AP-3C Orions into retirement
The Royal Australian Air Force has ended operations with the Lockheed Martin AP-3C Orion, with its final two examples having left use in early December.
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Charter carrier Animawings’ founder seeks to acquire stake held by Aegean Airlines
Romania’s competition regulator is examining the proposed acquisition of charter carrier Animawings which is currently majority-owned by Greek operator Aegean Airlines. Animawings was established in 2020 and conducts services to various Greek island destinations. It was founded by travel firm Memento Group whose businesses include the tour operator Christian Tour. ...
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Swiss picks Turkish Technic for maintenance on batch of A330-300s
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has entered an agreement with maintenance provider Turkish Technic to service seven Airbus A330s. Swiss has 14 A330-300s in its long-haul fleet. Vice-president for technical fleet management Claus Bauer says the carrier will “explore the key strategic partners” for maintenance “in the years to come”. He ...
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Expression of interest in Glasgow Prestwick airport under examination: chief
Glasgow Prestwick airport’s management has told a Scottish parliamentary committee that it is looking at an expression of interest in the airport, which is currently under government ownership. Speaking before the economy and fair work committee on 6 December, Prestwick airport chief executive Ian Forgie said the approach was undergoing ...
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Starlux opens Taichung base; Asia low-cost carriers expand regional network
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will expand operations beyond its main Taipei hub with the launch of flights from the central Taiwanese city of Taichung.
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Top Aces adds A-4 Skyhawk to Canadian adversary training fleet
The private provider of adversary air support has been providing aggressor training to the Royal Canadian Air Force using a fleet of modified Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets and Bombardier Learjet 35s.
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Lockheed Martin sues F-35 supplier over refusal to deliver titanium components
The F-35 prime contractor alleges ones of its sub-contractors, Pittsburgh-based Howmet Aerospace, breached its contract with Lockheed when the metallic components supplier refused to deliver titanium parts for the advanced stealth jet at previously agreed upon prices.
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Reliable Robotics completes pilotless test flight of Cessna Caravan
Autonomous aviation developer Reliable Robotics recently flew a Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board during a test flight in Northern California.
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Criminal investigation into alleged unapproved engine parts leads fraud officers to raid UK site
Criminal investigations have been launched into a UK-registered company, AOG Technics, which is suspected of distributing unapproved parts to airlines. As a result of the concerns which have emerged about the firm, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has raided an address and arrested an individual. The person detained is being ...
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Airlines set for record passenger numbers and revenues in 2024
After several years of lost growth resulting from the Covid pandemic, airlines will finally surpass 2019 passenger traffic levels next year IATA projects in its latest outlook.
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TUI board considers UK delisting after liquidity migration to Germany
Leisure giant TUI is considering a delisting from the London stock exchange in favour of an upgraded listing in Frankfurt. The company says there has been a shift in the ownership of its shares on the exchanges and a “notable liquidity migration” from the UK to Germany, with over 75% ...
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Stratolaunch prepares to introduce ex-Virgin Orbit 747-400 to aerospace test fleet
US air-launch specialist Stratolaunch has shown off the Boeing 747-400 it acquired after former operator Virgin Orbit was broken up earlier this year. Stratolaunch, based in Mojave, bid for the aircraft after Virgin Orbit entered US bankruptcy protection weeks after the 747’s first attempt to launch satellites from the UK ...
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Bombardier goes all out to delight customers
In the competitive world of business aviation, selling new aircraft is everything. However, Bombardier knows that once a jet is delivered, owners still have a choice on where to service their aircraft. That is why it has been focusing on looking after those who have bought Global, Challenger and Learjet ...
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Evolito boosted by DOA award, but batteries are not yet included
Electric motor manufacturer Evolito is eyeing a three-year timeframe for the certification of its first product following the recent granting of Design Organization Approval (DOA) status from the UK regulator.
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Lufthansa Group becomes latest to firm Airbus carbon-capture contract
Lufthansa Group has firmed its commitment to the Airbus carbon-capture initiative, following a provisional agreement last year. The company had been among seven operators to sign letters of intent to take part in the programme. Lufthansa Group’s contract covers pre-purchase of verified carbon-removal credits for 40,000t of carbon dioxide – ...
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A400M shows off enhanced firefighting credentials during test campaign
Airbus Defence & Space has demonstrated the operational utility of a firefighting kit adaptation to its A400M, recently completing a flight-test activity in Spain.
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IATA raises 2023 profit expectations for airlines to $23bn and sees small rise for 2024
IATA expects the airline industry to post a collective net profit of $23.3 billion for 2023, more than doubling its expectations from six months ago.