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Indonesia’s Mirage 2000-5 plans fall through
Indonesia has scrapped a plan to buy 12 used Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar, amid criticism for the deal during its presidential election campaign.
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Pratt & Whitney on track to field F-35 engine upgrade by 2029
Despite ongoing budgetary uncertainty in Washington, engine maker Pratt & Whitney says its F-35 Engine Core Upgrade programme remains on schedule, with a projected entry into service by 2029.
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Dutch court blocks export of F-35 parts to Israel
Amsterdam has said it will appeal the ruling by a Dutch court, which gave the government seven days to cease the transfer of US-owned F-35 components to Israel, citing concerns about that country’s conduct during ongoing military operations inside the Gaza Strip.
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Israir Group halts Smartwings acquisition talks with Chinese shareholder
Israir Group’s efforts to take control of Czech carrier Smartwings have encountered difficulties after the Israeli operator stopped negotiations with the Chinese shareholder.
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Wizz Air to open second flight-training centre
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to open a second flight-training centre, to be located at Italy’s Rome Fiumicino airport.
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Mexican start-up Awesome Cargo eyes expanded international flights
Mexican start-up carrier Awesome Cargo is requesting authority to expand its Airbus A330 operations to the USA.
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Gabonese transition government plans air transport holding company
Gabon’s transitional government has presented a draft decree to create a holding company for air transport, which will acquire interests in national and international activities. The transitional government – in place since a military coup last year – set out the plan, under the economy ministry, during a council of ...
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Joby and Skyports net exclusive deals for Dubai eVTOL operations
Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure have joined forces to launch air taxi passenger services in Dubai as early as 2025 through exclusive deals with the emirate’s transport authority.
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Norse Atlantic regulates summer 787 capacity as it prolongs subleases
Scandinavian long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to extend subleases on four Boeing 787s in its fleet. Three of its 787-8s will have their sublease prolonged by up to a year. These aircraft will return to the Norse operation between the end of March and end of May 2025, ...
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Analysis
Riyadh advances on Vision 2030 target, but equipment deals remain elusive
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show provided a fresh insight into the nation’s ambitious Vision 2030 activity, and highlighted the desire of industry from around the globe to support the effort.
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Crashed Challenger’s pilot told controller both engines lost thrust on approach
Air-ground radio communications from the Bombardier Challenger 604 which crashed on a Florida highway indicate the aircraft lost thrust in both engines moments beforehand.
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Delta asks US to reconsider decision to break up joint venture with Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines is urging the US government to reverse a January order requiring it and Aeromexico wind down their joint venture, saying the airlines played no part in a decision based on a treaty dispute.
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Five people aboard business jet during crash on South Florida interstate
A Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet crashed on Interestate 75 near Naples, Florida on 9 February with five people aboard.
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Spirit AeroSystems aims to bring more technology to the 737’s manual-centric fuselage production process
Spirit AeroSystems intends to automate some aspects of its Boeing 737 Max fuselage production in a bid to improve quality, though the decades-old design of the narrowbody jet will limit the degree of modernisation available.
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Loose part found in cowling of Atlas Air 747 after in-flight engine fire
US investigators found a loose component in the engine cowling of the Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 involved in an in-flight engine fire during a 18 January fight from Miami International airport.
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Gear collapse during landing badly damages MD-82 in South Sudan
South Sudanese media are reporting that a Boeing MD-82 has been substantially damaged during a landing accident at the country’s northern Malakal airport on 9 February. Images circulating on social media show the MD-82, in the livery of Kenyan operator African Express Airways, came to rest on the runway having ...
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Naval Osprey variant unsuitable for carrier delivery role: Pentagon report
An assessment from the defence official overseeing operational testing and evaluation describes the Bell-Boeing CMV-22 tiltrotor as unsuitable for replacing the Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhound on carrier-resupply missions.
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In depth
Which unmanned systems starred at Riyadh’s World Defense Show?
Staged near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4-8 February, the second World Defense Show attracted exhibitors from around the globe keen to support the nation’s Vision 2030 goal of boosting its local defence industry’s manufacturing capability by the end of this decade. In addition to its daily flying display attractions and ...
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Interview
New EDGE chief executive Al Marar ready to drive international growth
United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE attended the second World Defense Show (WDS) near Riyadh in early February with a broad range of products – and a freshly-arrived new chief executive.
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Spirit AeroSystems closing in on new financial terms with Airbus
Spirit AeroSystems aims before the end of February to secure a revised supply agreement with Airbus, in an effort to help turn around loss-making production programmes.