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Russian-powered MC-21 embarks on automatic landing tests
Russia’s domestically-powered Yakovlev MC-21-310 is conducting a series of automatic landing tests as part of its certification programme. Prototype 73051 carried out the landings, under ICAO Category IIIa conditions, at Moscow Zhukovsky airport, with a crew of four. Category IIIa landings enable approaches to a runway with 200m visual range ...
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ACH160 takes starring role for Airbus Corporate Helicopters
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has given a leading role to its newest star at this year’s EBACE, with the ACH160 medium-twin taking centre stage on its show stand.
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Regulator puts JAL on notice after spate of safety issues
Japan Airlines has been issued a stern warning by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) after a series of safety breaches, as regulators flagged a lack of safety “awareness” within the carrier.
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AirAsia X flags ‘softer’ mid-year demand, amid sharp decline in Q1 net profit
AirAsia X reported a 75% drop in its quarterly net profit, despite higher revenue, as it flags a “softer” travel period through September.
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Gol submits five-year financing plan as part of restructuring
Brazilian airline Gol has submitted a five-year financial plan to a US court as part of its bankruptcy proceedings that calls for refinancing $2 billion in debt, an equity raise, and new deals with aircraft lessors.
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Dassault chief Trappier confident on revised Falcon 10X schedule
Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier is confident that the airframer’s revised development timeline for its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X will hold, despite continued issues in the supply chain.
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Intelsat’s Non-Stop Innovation Redefines Inflight Connectivity
Demand for inflight connectivity has blossomed and increased exponentially over the last 15 years. Passengers are connecting more powerful devices, streaming copious amounts of content, accessing dynamic websites, and using data-rich applications that require higher bandwidth, lower latency, and continuous connectivity. As mobile device technology has evolved, so has supporting ...
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SIA 777 involved in fatal turbulence event returns to Singapore as inquiry opens
The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER involved in a deadly turbulence event on 21 May has returned to Singapore from Bangkok, as investigations get under way.
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Passengers taken to hospital after turbulence on Dublin-bound Qatar 787
Eight passengers have been transported to hospital after a turbulence incident involving a Qatar Airways aircraft en route to Dublin. The Boeing 787-9 had been operating the QR017 service from Doha on 26 May. It encountered turbulence over Turkey, according to the operator of Dublin airport, where the twinjet touched ...
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PHI adds to super-medium fleet with deal for up to a dozen AW189s
US offshore operator PHI Group has continued its fleet growth plan, signing a framework agreement with Leonardo Helicopters for up to 12 AW189 super-medium-twins, a move signalling its further diversification away from the Sikorsky S-92.
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Porto Alegre military base to serve commercial flights after floods force civil airport’s closure
Brazil’s civil aviation regulator has granted authorisation for a Porto Alegre military air base to handle commercial flights, after flooding put the city’s international airport out of action for an indefinite period. Porto Alegre’s Salgado Filho airport was flooded after storms struck the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul ...
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Honda Aircraft begins transforming Greensboro site for new jet Echelon’s testing and production
Honda Aircraft arrives at this year’s EBACE show deep in development of its new light business jet Echelon, a 2,625nm (4,862km)-range aircraft it says will best other light jets and prove attractive to charter operators.
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EgyptAir sold A220 fleet after engine issues led to prolonged inactivity
EgyptAir’s decision to sell its fleet of Airbus A220-300s was the result of losses as the fleet became inactive owning to engine problems, the carrier confirms in a financial statement. The airline had 12 of the twinjets in its fleet, the first of which it received in September 2019. But ...
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Airline Business Podcast: First-quarter challenges but brighter summer to come
In the latest episode – sponsored by Panasonic Avionics – Graham and Lewis look back on a first-quarter earnings season that saw a variety of challenges around the world, but also positivity on what will follow in 2024.
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Saab teases early progress with future fighter concept studies
Saab has revealed the first details about its Future Fighter System study launched in mid-2023 for the Swedish armed forces.
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BAE-owned Malloy eyes booming demand for cargo drones
Following its purchase by BAE Systems earlier this year, UK unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics is significantly boosting output and targeting continued growth.
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Vertical shortlists new VX4 propulsion-unit suppliers after agreeing split from Rolls-Royce
Vertical Aerospace and Rolls-Royce are to split from their agreement covering design of an electric propulsion unit for the eVTOL manufacturer. Under the mutually-agreed decision, Rolls-Royce will pay an undisclosed cash sum to Vertical in order to cover the costs of seeking an alternative EPU design contract. The Rolls-Royce EPU ...
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Airbus defence unit to study solutions for European strategic transport need
Airbus Defence & Space is to lead a consortium to identify short- and long-term options for strategic transport of outsized military cargo under an European Defence Fund (EDF)-backed project.
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Probe opens after taxiing Ural A320 runs over ground worker at Ekaterinburg
Russian investigators have opened an inquiry after an aircraft struck and seriously injured a ground worker as it started taxiing at Ekaterinburg’s Koltsovo airport. The Airbus A320, operated by Ural Airlines, had been conducting a service from Ekaterinburg to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 19 May. “When beginning to ...
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Qatar Executive to show new G700 at EBACE
Gulfstream may not be present at EBACE next week, but its newly-certificated aircraft – the 7,500nm (13,900km)-range G700 – will be on display, courtesy of launch customer Qatar Executive.