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NewsBoeing readies 777-200ER to begin 10th year of ecoDemonstrator flights
Boeing is gearing up to begin another round of ecoDemonstrator technology-evaluation flights, this time using a newly acquired 777-200ER that comes to the company fresh out of airline service.
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NewsWiking Helikopter Service plunges into administration
German offshore transport specialist Wiking Helikopter Service has entered administration on the back of rising fuel costs, loss-making contracts and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsGKN confident fuel cells could power 96-seat aircraft as H2GEAR project advances
GKN Aerospace has completed the preliminary design of the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain it is developing under the UK-funded H2GEAR programme and is increasingly confident that the efficiency gains it is building into the system will allow it to scale to power a 96-seat aircraft – or one even larger.
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NewsGatwick airport caps summer flights amid operational woes
Gatwick airport will cap the number of flights operated from the facility in July and August, as it attempts to overcome the operational challenges that have dogged the air travel recovery in markets including the UK’s.
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NewsNetherlands to replace Hercules fleet with five Embraer C-390s
Embraer has secured a third European NATO nation as a customer for its C-390 tactical transport, with the Netherlands to acquire five as replacements for its aged Lockheed Martin C-130Hs.
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NewsKC-46A refuels AFSOC CV-22 Osprey for first time
The US Air Force has conducted the first air-to-air refuelling between the Boeing KC-46A and a Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
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NewsAeroflot ties up with long-distance rail service to increase domestic connectivity
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is aiming to develop a more connected domestic network through a tie-up to enable combined air and rail travel. Aeroflot reached the agreement with Federal Passenger Company, which specialises in long-distance rail transport services, during a St Petersburg economic forum. The two sides will create a joint ...
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NewsUS Air Force, Navy mission capable rates declined from 2015-2021
Mission capable rates have declined for both US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy aircraft, according to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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NewsJordan orders eight F-16 Block 70 fighters
Jordan is to receive eight new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters after signing an agreement with the manufacturer.
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NewsAirAsia parent Capital A mulls US listing
Capital A, the parent company of low-cost airline group AirAsia Aviation, is mulling a listing on the US stock exchange, a move it calls “attractive” for boosting its liquidity and profile.
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NewsBoeing mending 737 supply chain issues, downplays A321XLR threat
Boeing is addressing supply chain issues at its 737 production site in Renton. Executives say Airbus’s A321XLR occupies only a “niche”, and that the 737 Max has broader appeal.
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NewsSaab completes delivery of final T-7A prototype components to Boeing
Five of the US Air Force’s new trainer jet are being assembled at a Boeing facility in St Louis, Missouri.
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NewsBoeing’s Max 7 and 10 certifications roll on amid tougher oversight
New regulatory requirements and development of a supplemental angle-of-attack (AOA) system continue to keep Boeing from making faster progress in achieving certification of its 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
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NewsEasyJet granted priority to take TAP remedy slots at Lisbon
Budget carrier EasyJet has been granted the priority position to negotiate the acquisition of up to 18 daily slots at Lisbon formerly used by Portuguese carrier TAP. The slots were made available under a €2.55 billion financial restructuring scheme for TAP agreed by the European Commission. EasyJet’s proposal for the ...
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NewsIcelandair signs preliminary deal to buy four 737 Max jets from Boeing’s built backlog
Icelandair has signed a letter of intent to acquire four Boeing 737 Max aircraft from the manufacturer’s backlog of built aircraft.
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Paid contentAviation can’t decarbonize without Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
The aviation industry has an ambitious goal. The target is to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 through a mix of revolutionary aircraft and propulsion technologies, alternative fuels and operational improvements. In a matching ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050, GE Aviation is helping lead the industry to ...
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NewsCAA adopts EASA regulations for eVTOL certification
UK regulators are to adopt European certification standards for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsNATO next-generation helicopter project proceeds to concept phase
Defence ministers from six NATO member countries have signed an agreement to launch the concept phase that could lead to the development of a next-generation military helicopter.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft delays arrival of D328eco until 2026
Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back service entry of its D328eco until the second half of 2026 from a previous target of 2025.
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NewsProfitable Qatar Airways optimistic over prospects in A350 legal wrangle
Qatar Airways Group is optimistic regarding its legal battle with Airbus over skin-paint deterioration affecting A350s, although it cautions in its full-year financial statement that a judgement against the airline could have a material impact. The airline says it “remains extremely positive” in its assessment of prospects for the case, ...