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Think tank lays out role of unmanned aircraft in future Taiwan conflict
A US think tank contends that drones will be critical to defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack and makes several recommendations for developing this capability.
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Geneva airspace restored to full capacity after rainfall flood at air traffic centre
Swiss air navigation service Skyguide has restored full capacity to Geneva airspace, more than two days after flooding disrupted operations an air traffic management control centre. Skyguide says the flooding, following a heavy thunderstorm on 25 June, affected the facility’s data centre and, specifically, the cooling systems. The risk of ...
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Icelandair prepares for Airbus arrival with simulator acquisition
Icelandair is reinforcing its training regime ahead of introducing Airbus single-aisle jets with an A320neo-family simulator.
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Asia-Pacific low-cost operators boost short-haul networks
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to expand their networks, with low-cost operators leading the charge on the short-haul front.
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MHI aerospace chief says it is too soon to commit to new airliner
The head of commercial aerospace at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries feels that the timing is premature to decide on whether to pursue a new indigenous airliner programme.
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MQ-9B gains updates to improve performance in long-range kill chains
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are incorporating a Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability into the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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MD Helicopters promotes aftersales chief to president
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
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NTSB blasts Boeing for releasing ‘inaccurate or unknown’ safety information
Boeing is under fire for releasing information about safety incidents still under investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board, including details the agency describes as inaccurate.
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WestJet dodges more strike-related disruptions as meditator steps in
WestJet Airlines has avoided further flight disruptions thanks to the intervention of a meditator that will assist contract negotiations between the airline and its maintenance workers’ union.
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New Polish hub airport pushed back to 2032 after government revises programme
Poland’s government has endorsed the country’s new hub airport project, although the programme has been revised and it will not open until 2032.
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Delta and SAS plan far-reaching codeshare deal
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian carrier SAS plan to launch a broad codeshare arrangement under which they will jointly sell flights across their combined network.
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Boeing delivers first aircraft under Super Hornet Block III upgrade programme
Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.
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SpaceX wins contract to build vehicle for returning International Space Station to Earth
Orbital launch pioneer SpaceX is being contracted by the American space agency NASA to develop a so-called “US Deorbit Vehicle” that can safely return the International Space Station to Earth via controlled re-entry.
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Boom founder seeks patent for future supersonic propulsion system
The application seeks protection for a unique propulsion architecture Boom CEO Scholl says could power a supersonic passenger aircraft coming after the company’s now-in-development design, called Overture.
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WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of maintenance workers’ strike
WestJet has cancelled 25 flights scheduled for 27-28 June as its maintenance workers are poised to strike during the upcoming busy Canadian air travel weekend.
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Denmark to repatriate F-35s stationed in USA as delivery halt drags on
Denmark’s first six F-35A fighters had been stationed at the USA’s Luke AFB, where they were being used to train new pilots and maintenance crews from the Royal Danish Air Force.
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Shipping firm MSC to pick up Rome operator’s stake in Genoa airport
Cruise and logistics firm MSC Group is looking to acquire a 15% shareholding of the company which runs Italy’s Genoa airport.
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Sweden signs contract to acquire third Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft
Saab has been awarded a roughly SKr2.6 billion ($245 million) contract to provide a third GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for use by the Swedish air force from later this decade.
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US NTSB penalises Boeing after it ‘blatantly violated’ investigation rules
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says Boeing “blatantly violated NTSB investigative regulations” when it publicly disclosed information relevant to the investigation of the 5 January Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 door-plug blowout.
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Air India hikes capacity to London Heathrow with A350 deployment
Air India is to increase capacity on the Delhi-London Heathrow route by deploying its new Airbus A350-900s on the sector from September. The airline operates a mix of Boeing 777-300ERs and 787-8s on the route. But from 1 September, it states, 14 of its 17 weekly flights will be operated ...