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NewsUSAF battling surge of aircraft lasing incidents
The air force says the incidents, which involve commercially available laser pointers, pose a significant safety risk to aircraft and crew.
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NewsMoldovan minister meets with Munich airport operator to discuss Chisinau development
Moldovan infrastructure minister Andrei Spinu has met with representatives of Munich airport as the government looks for potential strategic partners to develop Chisinau airport. Spinu had highlighted modernisation of Chisinau airport in a mid-September speech outlining a sweeping infrastructure plan for the country. He stated that the airport’s capacity was ...
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NewsEmbraer rolls out auto-throttle system for Phenom 300Es
Embraer is now offering its Phenom 300E with an optional auto-throttle system, bringing the light jet’s avionics further in line with systems found on larger business jets.
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NewsFrance takes 12th A330 Phenix tanker, as extra trio await MRTT conversion
The French air force recently took delivery of its 12th A330 Phenix multi-role tanker transport from Airbus Defence & Space, with a further batch of three widebodies scheduled to enter conversion from next year.
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NewsBoeing to study SAF contrails using 737 Max under partnership with NASA and United Airlines
Boeing intends to use a 737 Max 10 to evaluate the environmental effects of burning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including its impact on contrail formation.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas to upgrade Embraer fleet with E195-E2s
Aerolineas Argentinas is to take a dozen Embraer 195-E2 regional jets to upgrade its existing fleet of smaller E190 aircraft.
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NewsAeroflot settles foreign-aircraft claim with lessor CDB Aviation
Russian operator Aeroflot Group has reached another settlement over leased foreign aircraft, through a deal with CDB Aviation. The agreement with the Irish-based lessor covers four aircraft, but financial terms have not been revealed. Aeroflot says that, as a result of the settlement, the lessor has “ceased its claims” against ...
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NewsEasyJet outlines £1bn profit target after strong summer confirms return to the black
Carrier expects to post a pre-tax profit in the range of £440-460 million ($541-566 million) for the 12 months ending 30 September 2023, driven by a record headline profit over the second half of its financial year.
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NewsEasyJet agrees deal with Airbus on planned order for up to 257 A320neo-family jets
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to order a further 157 A320neo-family jets and take purchase rights on 100 more.
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NewsAirbus rejigs management after restoring dedicated commercial aircraft leadership
Airbus is rejigging its management teams following its decision to restore the role of a dedicated commercial aircraft chief and appoint Christian Scherer to the post. Scherer will oversee an initial team of eight including Sabine Klauke as head of engineering, Philippe Mhun as head of programmes and services, and ...
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NewsGaruda tests 737 using palm oil-based SAF blend
Garuda Indonesia has operated a trial flight with a Boeing 737-800 using a sustainable aviation fuel blend based on palm oil.
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NewsDronamics and CAeS deepen powertrain pact for Black Swan cargo drone
Dronamics has confirmed UK-based Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) as its preferred supplier of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains, a move that could see the cargo drone specialist order thousands of the developmental propulsion systems.
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NewsAir NZ expects slimmer profits amid ‘uncertain’ economic environment
Air New Zealand expects to report a lower half-year profit, as it flags “volatile” fuel prices, increased competition, as well as uneven travel demand.
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NewsImproved version of AH-64E performs first flight
Boeing has conducted the first with an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter in a new configuration that comprises several systems updates.
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NewsHainan Airlines signs long-term systems support agreement with GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace and Hainan Airlines have signed a 10-year agreement covering systems support for the latter’s fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline suspends operations, citing ‘significant financial pressures’
Malaysian start-up MYAirline has abruptly suspended operations indefinitely – days after its founding CEO stepped down – citing “significant financial pressures”.
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NewsCongressional dysfunction could impact the US Army’s next-generation aircraft
Political in-fighting has paralysed the US congressional budget process, leaving defence officials scrambling to prepare for funding disruptions that could impact testing and roll-out of new development programmes, including the army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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NewsAirbus completes automated in-flight refuelling tests with Singaporean F-15s
Airbus completed three weeks of evaluations using an A330 multi-role tanker transport from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, which successfully made more than 500 contacts with Singapore’s full inventory of receiver aircraft, including the custom-designed Boeing F-15SG.
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NewsCombined losses grew at Spirit’s UK subsidiaries in 2022 on cost and supply chain pressures
Spirit AeroSystems’ two UK-based operations turned in a combined loss of almost $250 million in 2022, as cost and supply chain pressures took their toll.
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NewsVolaris revises earnings expectations due to P&W engine issues
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has revised its full-year capacity and earnings expectations due to additional inspections of its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.