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USAF kicks off Boeing T-7A test programme with first EMD-phase flight
A first engineering and manufacturing development-phase example of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer made its first flight on 28 June, with Boeing and US Air Force test pilots at the controls.
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Russian-built composite-laying robot developed to produce MC-21 wings
Russian aerospace firm AeroKompozit is introducing a domestically-built robot designed to lay composite fibres for the Irkut MC-21 twinjet’s wings. The machine – created in co-operation with the South-Russian Platov state polytechnic university in Novocherkassk – is intended to replace foreign-built equipment, unavailable owing to sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian ...
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Lynx Air pilots seek first collective agreement
Pilots at Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air have sent a notice to the airline’s management requesting to open negotiations on their first collective agreement.
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FAA insists controller shortage is no longer holding up flights, as meltdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration is insisting its operation is not to blame for the last several days of a massive airline operational meltdown in New York.
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Joby unveils first production prototype aircraft
Air taxi developer Joby Aviation has unveiled the first production prototype aircraft built at its production facility in Marina, California.
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Delta Boeing 717 lands in Charlotte with nose gear retracted
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 came rest with its nose on the runway at Charlotte on 28 June after the pilots landed without the jet’s nose-gear deployed.
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Why Airbus Defence & Space is designing a new wing concept for future regional aircraft
Maturation of an all-new wing designed to deliver a 50% fuel-burn reduction as part of a future hybrid-electric regional aircraft could take place in the second half of the decade if a project led by Airbus Defence & Space proceeds as planned. Working as part of a consortium called HERWINGT ...
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CALC picks PW1100G engines for up to 60 A320neos
China Aircraft Leasing Group intends to order Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power up to 60 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, marking another win for the US engine manufacturer.
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MTU sees fuel cells as ‘right technology’ for zero-emission flights
MTU Aero Engines is maintaining its backing for a liquid hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that could equip commuter or regional aircraft entering service in the mid-2030s.
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Irish Air Corps poised for maritime surveillance renewal as first C295 arrives
The Irish Air Corps has received its first of two C295 maritime surveillance aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, with the twin-turboprop having touched down at its Casement Aerodrome on 27 June.
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Airbus-led study eyes requirement for future European tactical transport
The prospect of an all-new European-built tactical transport has moved a step closer after a consortium led by Airbus Defence & Space was awarded €30 million ($32 million) to conduct a feasibility study into the requirement.
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Canada gains US approval for $5.9bn P-8A acquisition
Washington has valued a prospective sale to Canada of 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at roughly $5.9 billion.
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Indonesia probes Garuda 737 hard landing in Jakarta
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee has opened investigations into a hard landing by a Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800.
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Israir granted extension to Smartwings talks with Chinese investors
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group has been granted an extension to complete negotiations with Chinese interests regarding its proposed acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings. Israir Group says the extension will run to 3 July. Aspects of the discussions include the deposit of €500,000 ($547,000) in favour of CITIC Group, which ...
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Hong Kong Airlines to add more A330s as travel demand grows
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) is to add three more Airbus A330s in the coming months – its first significant fleet expansion after it went through restructuring – amid “unprecedented pent-up” travel demand.
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‘New era’: Virgin Australia takes delivery of first 737 Max
Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, kickstarting the airline’s fleet growth and renewal programme.
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AAPA urges ‘disciplined’ cost control amid positive outlook
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has continued to warn of inflationary pressures on the region’s carriers, even amid strong passenger traffic recovery in recent months.
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Qantas names new finance and domestic chiefs in management overhaul
Qantas has made several changes to its senior leadership teams as incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson prepares to take helm of the airline group in November.
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FAA’s air traffic controller shortage poses safety risk: government report
A report from US Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds that the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic controller shortage is a safety risk factor that must be addressed promptly.
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Spirit and union reach new contract deal as strike continues
Spirit AeroSystems and its largest employee union have agreed to the terms of a new contract, though workers remain on strike ahead of a planned union vote on 29 June.