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NewsUSAF demonstrates rapid integration of Harpoon missile with F-16
The US Air Force has integrated the Boeing AGM-84 anti-ship missile with a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter, in an effort demonstrate the rapid integration of new capabilities.
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NewsUS clears more potential bomb sales to Israel
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over $2 billion-worth of bombs for Israel, including precision guidance kits.
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see ancillary revenue boost as fares ease in profitable Q4
AirAsia Group and its associate AirAsia X saw their fourth-quarter earnings boosted by an uptick in ancillary revenue, even as fares declined with the return of capacity into market.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems needs ‘additional funding’ to maintain operations
Spirit AeroSystems lost more money in the fourth quarter than it previously predicted and is now warning it will need more cash to continue operating.
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NewsPoland signs lease agreement with US Army covering eight Apache attack helicopters
The eight older Boeing AH-64Ds will serve as an advance force for 96 new AH-64Es Poland plans to buy from the US airframer.
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NewsArgentina unveils first of used F-16s being acquired from Denmark
Buenos Aires is only now rebuilding its fighter fleet more 40 years after diplomatic fallout over the Falklands War left the country barred from accessing modern combat aircraft.
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In depthUS Air Force dubs new OA-1K armed crop duster ‘Skyraider II’ ahead of first delivery
The US Air Force and Special Operations Command are preparing to field the new low-cost close air support platform developed under the Armed Overwatch programme, which uses an Air Tractor turboprop modified for combat service by L3Harris.
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NewsLearjet touched down with misaligned landing-gear before fatal Scottsdale excursion
Investigators have disclosed that the Learjet 35A which veered off the runway and fatally collided with a parked business aircraft at Scottsdale had touched down with a misaligned left-hand main landing-gear. As the aircraft conducted the approach to runway 21 on 10 February, video images captured from a golf course ...
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NewsDOT tentatively approves SkyWest Charter but labour groups urge reconsideration
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved a plan by US regional airline SkyWest to begin operating charter flights under a new subsidiary, coming down against powerful labour groups that have sought to squash the plan.
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NewsIAG caps highly profitable 2024 with consensus-beating quarter
European airline group IAG rounded off 2024 with another profitable quarter, as the British Airways and Iberia owner continues to see positive returns from all of its business units.
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NewsWet-lease specialist Avion Express’s new Brazilian carrier secures AOC
Newly-established wet-lease carrier Avion Express Brasil has secured its air operator’s certificate from the Brazilian regulator ANAC. The clearance means Avion Express Brasil is poised to commence operations in the first quarter of this year. It aims to have a fleet of 10 Airbus A320s by the end of 2025. ...
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NewsBrazilian approval clears flights by Rotor Technologies' pilotless R44
New Hampshire-based Rotor says the green light from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) means operators can now begin flying R550s, which are controlled by a remote operator on the ground.
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NewsAir France reinforces balked-landing training after A350 go-around tail-strike
Air France has implemented balked-landing training for pilots of several aircraft types including the Airbus A350, after one of the twinjets was involved in a tail-strike at Toronto. The A350-900 had been arriving from Paris Charles de Gaulle on 21 January last year. Its first officer was undergoing training during ...
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NewsAsiana to complete sale of cargo unit to Air Incheon by June
Asiana Airlines expects to complete the transfer of its cargo unit to compatriot Air Incheon by 10 June, with aircraft and employees to be transferred to the latter operator.
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NewsUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to boost air traffic control hiring
The US government plans to hire more air traffic controllers in a bid to address long-term Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages and boost public confidence in the safety of flying commercially.
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NewsFAA certificates GE Aerospace Catalyst engine, clearing hurdle for 2026 Beechcraft Denali approval
After several years of delays, GE Aerospace has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Catalyst turboprop, the engine that powers Beechcraft’s in-certification Denali single-prop.
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NewsAzul-Gol combination would create Brazilian airline able to ‘compete globally’
Azul’s leadership team is “really confident” that its proposed business combination with Brazilian competitor Gol will deliver future growth.
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In depthTrump to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in March
US President Donald Trump on 27 February affirmed his intention to raise import duties on the two key trade partners starting on 4 March, after previously delaying the punitive measures.
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NewsBombardier hands over 1,000th super-midsize jet
Bombardier has officially handed over its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft, a Challenger 3500 to long-standing customer JM Family Enterprises. Source: Bombardier The Challenger 3500 was originally launched as the Continental in 1999 “Reaching the delivery of our 1,000th super-midsize aircraft marks a defining moment,” said Bombardier chief executive ...
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NewsSouth African ministry ignites controversy as SAA interim leader named group chief
South Africa’s government has appointed John Lamola as the group chief executive of South African Airways, cementing a position he has held on an interim basis for close to three years. But the decision is proving controversial, after the country’s second-largest political party claimed that the airline’s board preferred Kenya ...