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NewsChinese missiles could neutralise US airpower in early days of war
A think tank suggests that Chinese missiles could severely impair the application of US airpower in the event of a regional conflict.
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NewsRNZAF takes final C-130J as it mounts Vanuatu earthquake relief effort
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has taken delivery of its fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport, as it also participates in a Vanuatu humanitarian mission.
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In depthNASA completes first ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet
The US space agency and manufacturer AeroVironment will soon release a detailed review of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s final flight, which came at the end of three years of operations that saw 72 sorties and 2h of flight on the Red Planet.
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NewsBoom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet
Boom Supersonic is inching closer to achieving supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator as test-flights continue over the Southern California desert.
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NewsPegasus signs for up to 200 Boeing 737 Max 10s
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s, with options for up to a further 100 of the type.
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NewsLuftwaffe A350 VIP transports set for DIRCM self-protection update
The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.
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NewsEurofighter partners advance long-term evolution activity
The four-nation Eurofighter programme has marked a significant advance towards a mid-life upgrade for the type, with the signature of a contract for Part 1 of the long-term evolution effort’s technology maturation phase.
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NewsGermany launches Taurus cruise missile modernisation programme
Germany is to modernise its Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile inventory, almost 20 years after fielding the standoff-range weapon.
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AnalysisSmartflyer eyes electric training revolution with innovative SF-1
A Swiss start-up with a unique concept hopes to be the first to bring to market a purpose-built electric training aircraft.
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NewsAir India orders over 30 training aircraft for new flight school
Air India has ordered over 30 light training aircraft for a flight-training school being established in Maharashtra next year. The school is being set up in Amravati and is set to open by the second half of 2025. Air India has ordered 31 single-engined Piper aircraft as well as three ...
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NewsChina Airlines opts for A350-1000s and 777Xs, including Boeing freighters
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is to order 24 widebody aircraft, splitting the agreement between the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 777-9, and the 777-8 freighter. The airline will order 10 of each passenger model plus four of the cargo aircraft, it states. China Airlines values the agreement at around $11.8 billion, citing ...
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NewsBAE details latest test success with high-flying PHASA-35
BAE Systems has detailed its latest series of test flights using the Prismatic-developed PHASA-35, as it promotes the ultra-long-endurance type for operational use from 2026.
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NewsRAAF F-35A fleet complete with arrival of 72nd aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As is complete, with the final batch of jets landing on Australian soil.
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NewsBombardier Challenger 300 destroyed following runway excursion in Argentina
Two aboard a Bombardier Challenger 300 were killed upon landing in Buenos Aires on 18 December as the aircraft left the runway and caught fire outside the airport perimeter.
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NewsNorthrop wins $3.5 billion to lead E-6B replacement effort
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.5 billion contract for the E-130J, the service’s new command and control aircraft for its ballistic missile submarine force.
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In depthChinese air force ‘quickly approaching US standards’ in key areas, Pentagon says
Washington’s annual report on Chinese military power says Beijing has made significant advances in areas such as the production and fielding of unmanned aerial systems, while still facing challenges in long-distance logistics and command decision making.
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NewsTwo initial Aer Lingus A321XLRs flown to Dublin
Aer Lingus’s first Airbus A321XLR has been delivered, having flown to Dublin from the airframer’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant – one of two transferred to the Irish capital on the same day. The airline had originally been poised to be the first operator to receive the long-range twinjet variant. But this ...
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NewsUS Air Force flies last T-7A test aircraft ahead of low-rate initial production decision
The fifth example of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer took off from Boeing’s fighter delivery centre at St. Louis Lambert International airport on a customer acceptance flight, with the commander of the US Air Force’s 416th Test Squadron at the controls.
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AnalysisClean Aviation readies for next phase with over €900m to invest
Even as its first tranche of projects begin to really hit their stride, the EU’s Clean Aviation body is preparing the ground for its second phase of EU funding, set to begin in February 2025.
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NewsBoeing reactivates 767 and 777 production following end of strike
Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.