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NewsVolocopter makes NBAA flying debut
German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle developer Volocopter’s 2X prototype made its NBAA flying debut on Tuesday, continuing its charm offensive to convince the public of the appeal of advanced air mobility.
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NewsWisk building autonomous air taxi with plans for first flight in 2024
US air taxi developer Wisk Aero is assembling the production prototype of its sixth-generation aircraft in California and plans to fly the fully autonomous vehicle next year.
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NewsUnited lifts Q3 profits a fifth on strong international demand
United Airlines’ net profits climbed by one-fifth in the third quarter to reach $1.1 billion, in part driven by a strong performance on its international routes in the Atlantic and Pacific regions.
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NewsAB Jets orders three Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets
US charter operator AB Jets is adding three super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets to its fleet, with the option of ordering a fourth aircraft by the end of 2023.
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NewsFlyExclusive named fleet-launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2
North Carolina private aviation provider FlyExclusive has been disclosed as the fleet launch customer of Textron Aviation’s newly revealed Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet.
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NewsF-35 delivery projections drop below 100 for 2023 amid TR-3 delays
Lockheed Martin now estimates it will deliver just 97 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in 2023, despite producing the fifth-generation jets at a rate of 156 per year.
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NewsAirbus and Embraer forecast supply-chain improvements amid airline frustration
A global skills shortage is continuing to create challenges in the production and maintenance of commercial aircraft, but OEMs express cautious optimism that the situation will improve towards the end of next year.
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NewsEmbraer Executive Jets pushing for sustainable aircraft production
With the difficult-to-abate business aviation sector increasingly embracing carbon-cutting technologies, Embraer Executive Jets is “doing its part”, according to chief executive Michael Amalfitano.
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NewsComlux buoyed by latest ACJ TwoTwenty orders
Airbus Corporate Jets has taken orders for another two ACJ TwoTwenty VIP airliners, exclusive completions provider Comlux has disclosed.
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NewsAir Canada stays with GEnx for fresh Boeing 787 order
Air Canada has opted for GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power its latest batch of Boeing 787 Dreamliners ordered last month.
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NewsArcher strikes deal to launch electric air taxi flights in Abu Dhabi in 2026
US electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle developer Archer Aviation has struck a deal with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to establish air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi during 2026.
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NewsAir Nostrum and CityJet finally join forces in European regional alliance
Regional carriers Air Nostrum and CityJet have formally joined forces to create a European regional airline alliance, nearly five years after a tie-up was first proposed.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms CAA decision on Heathrow charges
Heathrow Airport and three of its leading operators have lost their respective appeals after the UK’s competition watchdog confirmed it had broadly backed the UK CAA’s ruling on airline charges through until 2026.
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NewsHainan Airlines expands Russia network; other airlines add China flights
Hainan Airlines is launching new flights to Russia, making among the rare operators to do so amid the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, airlines in Southeast Asia are looking to expand their Mainland China networks.
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NewsNorthrop to integrate naval mine-sweeping laser with Surion helicopter
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to equip the company’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter with its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS).
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NewsKF-21 makes air show debut at Seoul ADEX
A Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 prototype has made its air show debut at the Seoul ADEX defence show, with the company affirming that the programme is well on track.
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NewsCzech Republic enters negotiations to buy two Embraer C-390 transports
The Czech Republic is in formal negotiations with Embraer over a long-planned acquisition of two C-390 Millennium tactical transports.
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NewsEl Al unable yet to estimate financial hit from war
Israeli flag carrier El Al has warned of a negative impact on its results for the fourth quarter as a result of the security situation in the country but is not yet able to estimate the full scope of the financial hit.
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NewsRolls-Royce to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of group restructuring
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is to cut between 2,000 and 2,500 jobs across its total business as part of a new structure aimed at “removing duplication and cost efficiencies”.
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NewsDaher waits on EcoPulse results to define hybrid-electric ‘specification’
Daher continues to prepare the ground for a future hybrid-electric aircraft and will shortly fly the EcoPulse technology demonstrator for the first time using its electric motors.