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NewsUSAF teases export potential for future autonomous fighters
Speaking at the Singapore air show, the top procurement official for the US Air Force said subsequent versions of the autonomous fighter aircraft currently being developed could be eligible for sale to overseas customers.
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NewsAdvanced air mobility start-ups see huge Asia-Pacific potential
Advanced air mobility companies descended on the Singapore air show with ambitions of unlocking the vast potential market for next-generation aircraft in Asia.
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NewsSupernal strikes Singapore partnerships
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal has signed agreements with two Singaporean government agencies for the development of the advanced air mobility sector in Singapore and Asia-Pacific, as it looks to tap into the region’s “growing prominence”.
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NewsUnited to rely on Boeing 737 Max 9s as it awaits Max 10 certification: CFO
United Airlines will rely more on its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet as the US airframer is having trouble delivering on other Max variants, including the yet-to-be certificated higher-gauge Max 10.
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NewsBreeze firms 10 Airbus A220 orders and will be profitable in 2024: CEO
Start-up carrier Breeze Airways has converted 10 Airbus A220-300 options to firm orders as the three-year old company is anticipated to be profitable for the first time in 2024.
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NewsAir Serbia axes Marathon wet-lease pact after Belgrade E195 accident
Air Serbia has ended its co-operation agreement with Greek carrier Marathon Airlines in the wake of a serious accident involving a departing Embraer 195 at Belgrade. The Serbian carrier is not waiting for the findings of an investigation into the 18 February accident, in which the twinjet sustained serious fuselage ...
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Paid contentGE Aerospace highlights commitment to Asia-Pacific
The vast Asia-Pacific region is one of the most dynamic for global aerospace, with a growing appetite for air travel fuelling demand for the industry’s latest products and technologies. GE Aerospace is a business that has been helping people fly for almost as long as aviation has been around, and ...
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NewsEleven skydivers escaped Swiss P-750 before fatal Grenchen crash
Eleven skydivers managed to exit a Pacific Aerospace P-750 utility aircraft before it crashed in Switzerland, with the loss of its pilot. The aircraft (HB-TCP) had been operating in the vicinity of Grenchen airport, about 25km north of Bern, on 18 February. It appears to have entered a rapid descent ...
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NewsAirbus advances development of newly-designated A350-1000F
Airbus is ramping up development activity on its A350 freighter as the airframer works towards final assembly and first flight milestones in 2025.
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NewsSIA Group says yields under pressure as it reports profitable end to 2023
Singapore Airlines Group saw a “strong” performance in its fiscal third quarter but notes that passenger yields are being pressured by the return of capacity around the world.
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NewsChinese lessor CALC signs for Leap engines on more A320neos
Lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has picked CFM International Leap-1A engines to power a batch of 20 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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NewsAirbus commercial chief cautions against C919 complacency
Airbus commercial aircraft chief executive Christian Scherer is keeping a watchful eye on the Comac C919 as airline operations with the Chinese narrowbody gather pace.
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NewsAviation leaders flag clear skies ahead
Aviation leaders representing airlines, aircraft leasing, and engine manufacturing each signalled significant and rapid new growth in air travel during an opening day panel at the Singapore air show.
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NewsPratt & Whitney sees F100 remaining relevant for 50 more years
Pratt & Whitney expects to support the venerable F100 fighter engine for another half-century, as the 1970s-era powerplant continues in service on both new and old platforms.
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NewsUS Navy still bullish on Osprey potential despite ongoing grounding
The US Navy’s head of logistics in the Western Pacific says the service remains optimistic about the strategic benefits of the CMV-22 variant of the Bell-Boeing Osprey tiltrotor and has no plans to phase out the troubled type.
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NewsRoyal Brunei orders four more Dreamliners
Royal Brunei Airlines has ordered four more Boeing 787-9s as part of a widebody fleet renewal.
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NewsThai Airways places firm order for 45 787s and secures options for 777X switch
Thai Airways International has revealed a firm order for 45 Boeing 787-family aircraft, plus 35 options.
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NewsHrdlicka to step down from Virgin Australia ahead of IPO
Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has announced her departure after almost four years running Australia’s second largest airline. Hrdlicka, also a former chief executive of Qantas low-cost unit Jetstar, was appointed to lead Virgin in 2020 after it emerged from financial administration and was acquired by Bain Capital. ...
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NewsCebu sticks with P&W for next Neo engines
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power an additional 10 A321neo and five A320neo aircraft.
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NewsMD Helicopters focuses on reconfigurable TH/AH530 platform
MD Helicopters sees opportunities in the Asia-Pacific for its TH530 trainer, which can be quickly reconfigured for combat missions.