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D-Day at 80: a legacy of air power
When Allied troops stormed ashore at Normandy 80 years ago, the success of their campaign to retake Western Europe would cement the role of air power as a critical dimension in modern warfare – a legacy that endures today.
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IAI’s Heron TP makes splash at ILA ahead of German army operations
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is exhibiting at the ILA Berlin air show as its Heron TP system nears entry into service with the German military.
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Joint venture between Air Transat and Porter Airlines lifts off
A joint venture between eastern Canadian carriers Air Transat and Porter Airlines began in earnest on 5 June, kicking off the first phase of the airlines’ commercial collaboration.
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Mesa avoids de-listing from Nasdaq by maintaining $1 share price
US regional airline company Mesa Air Group has regained compliance with the Nasdaq stock market’s listing rules, which require companies to sustain stock prices above $1.
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Avincis assists CityAirbus NextGen development for EMS missions
Helicopter emergency services specialist Avincis has joined forces with Airbus to help define future use cases and operational concepts for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles such as the airframer’s CityAirbus NextGen.
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D328eco progresses as Uplift flight tests trial synthetic SAF potential
Deutsche Aircraft is preparing to cut metal on its first D320eco test aircraft as the German manufacturer maintains its pace towards a 2025 first flight.
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Flyadeal chief studies long-haul options
While Saudi Arabian budget operator Flyadeal has just announced a step change order by signing for 51 Airbus A321neos, new chief executive Steven Greenway is considering a future move for the carrier into low-cost, long-haul operations.
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Archer receives Part 135 certification from FAA
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured a Part 135 air carrier and operator certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of its subsidiary Archer Air.
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Lufthansa Technik hands over third government Airbus A350 to German air force
Lufthansa Technik officially handed over the third and final Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Air Force at the ILA Berlin 2024 trade show on 5 June.
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AAM start-up Volocopter secures new funding from investors
German air taxi developer Volocopter has secured new funding just weeks after chief executive Dirk Hoke had raised the prospect of insolvency for the start-up.
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German Chancellor Scholz announces surprise order for 20 more Eurofighters
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz used the opening day of the ILA Berlin air show to announce a surprise order for 20 more Eurofighter combat aircraft.
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‘So far so good’: Air India targets Vistara acquisition to complete by year-end
Air India expects to complete its merger with compatriot Vistara by the end of the year, as it works through legal approvals and operational integration.
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MBDA Germany unveils future cruise missile concept
MBDA Germany has unveiled a conceptual standoff-range cruise missile which it believes could form part of Europe’s Future Combat Air System capability.
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Scholz underlines Germany’s commitment to defence spending
Chancellor Olaf Scholz underscored Germany’s commitment to its national defence as well as that of its alliance partners in the wake of Russia’s military aggression on the continent.
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Investment plan fails to save Germany’s FTI Touristik from insolvency
German tourism firm FTI Touristik is blaming a fall in booking figures and a liquidity squeeze for its decision to file for insolvency.
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Israel to add 25 more F-35s under latest $3bn deal
The agreement between Israel and USA will increase the Israeli air force’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s to 75 aircraft, with the new jets forming a third squadron of the fifth-generation stealth fighters.
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Emirates prepares to train initial A350 pilots with tailored competency-based scheme
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is preparing for Airbus A350 operations with an enhanced jointly-developed pilot-training programme which takes advantage of IATA principles and Airbus experience.
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Frankfurt Hahn’s new operator flags steadily-increasing activity
One year after rescuing Frankfurt Hahn airport from insolvency administration, new owner Triwo is highlighting the gradual expansion of its customer airline network.
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Virgin entering codeshares with future SkyTeam member SAS plus El Al and Saudia
SkyTeam carrier Virgin Atlantic has identified the alliance’s newly-recruited Scandinavian operator SAS as a new codeshare partner, and has unveiled codeshares with Middle Eastern airlines El Al and Saudia.
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Helios Horizon claims altitude record for multi-seat electric aircraft
Small US aerospace project Helios Horizon claims to have recently broken the record for the highest-flying multi-seat electric aircraft, which it considers a step on its journey into the stratosphere.