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Paid contentAutonomous future
With ADASI, the UAE is rapidly becoming a leader in unmanned systems. We chart the EDGE unit’s remarkable record of product innovation over 14 years, and assess what the future holds
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NewsIndonesian lawmakers debate future of Garuda
Indonesian lawmakers are divided over whether to resort to folding flag carrier Garuda Indonesia should ongoing restructuring negotiations fall through.
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Paid contentMetal master
EPI has become a trusted producer of complex components. Its CEO explains how investing in the latest equipment has led to it rapidly rising up the value chain
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NewsKratos, General Atomics to develop Off Board Sensing Station UAVs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and General Atomics Aeronautical System each were awarded a contract to develop an Off Board Sensing Station unmanned air vehicle for the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
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NewsBoeing hikes 737 production but China remains wildcard
Boeing has increased 737 production to 19 jets monthly and is on track to hit a 31-monthly rate in 2022 and to clear its hundreds-strong Max backlog in 2023.
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NewsBoeing’s 777X hitting performance goals, CEO confident in 2023 deliveries
Boeing’s 777-9 is meeting performance expectations and the company still expects to begin delivering the jets in late 2023, despite repeated delays and close scrutiny by regulators.
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NewsSpirit logs $15m Q3 profit despite widespread flight disruptions
Buoyed by government aid and despite several days of severe operational disruption, Spirit Airlines turned a $14.8 million profit in the third quarter of 2021.
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NewsAllegiant turns Q3 profit despite operational 'challenges'
Discounter Allegiant Air turned a $39.3 million profit in the third quarter, but its chief executive echoed peers in citing operational hiccups due to the pandemic and labour shortages.
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NewsBoeing creates product team to study technology for new commercial jet
Boeing recently established a new product team charged with working on development of a future commercial aircraft, though the company has released few details about the project.
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NewsBoeing has completed most 787 rework, now focused on problem with titanium parts
Boeing has completed “most” rework required for its undelivered 787s but is still addressing recently revealed problems involving titanium parts supplied by an Italian company.
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NewsUnions claim leisure carrier Blue Panorama services suspended
Italian transport unions are claiming that leisure carrier Blue Panorama has suspended operations, adding to a list of airline casualties in the country. Blue Panorama has a fleet which includes Airbus A330s and Boeing 737-800s, according to Cirium data. The carrier has had a turbulent history, having been resurrected in ...
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NewsATI sees funding extended to 2031, but announcement is light on detail
The UK government has guaranteed funding for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) for the next decade but has yet to specify how much money it will provide.
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NewsIATA chief slams UK APD rise as ‘cash grab’ and ‘height of political hypocrisy’
The UK government’s decision to increase air passenger duty (APD) on ultra-long-haul flights has drawn strong criticism from airline association IATA.
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NewsNorwegian could take Max jets again as part of deals for 13 Boeing 737-800s
Deliveries are expected to begin this year and continue through the first quarter of 2022, with lease terms of between five and eight years, depending on the age of the aircraft, Norwegian states.
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NewsBoeing loses $132m in third quarter and warns of $1bn in 787 costs
Boeing’s commercial aviation business lost nearly $700 million in the third quarter, a period during which the airframer delivered no 787s while continuing to build them at a reduced rate of two per month.
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NewsMTU to offer engine support for Mammoth 777 freighter conversion programme
Boeing 777 freighter conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has selected MTU Maintenance as its preferred engine support partner for the programme. Mammoth Freighters has unveiled plans to offer cargo conversion of the 777-300ER and 777-200LR. Both variants of the twinjet are powered by General Electric GE90 engines. Under the maintenance agreement ...
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NewsFirst A330 for UK start-up Flypop arrives in Malta
Start-up long-haul carrier Flypop’s first aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, has arrived in Malta having undergone painting in the UK airline’s new livery. The aircraft, MSN1445, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was flown from the South Korean capital Seoul to Malta on 23 October. Flypop says it has been flown ...
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NewsPZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada showcase initial MC-145B prototype
Lockheed Martin-owned PZL Mielec and US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) have unveiled the first prototype of the special operations variant of the Polish airframer’s M28 twin-turboprop.
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NewsZeroAvia partnership aims for Rotterdam-London hydrogen flights in 2024
Commercial passenger flights between Rotterdam and London, using a zero-emission 19-seat regional aircraft, are set to take place in 2024 through a newly-unveiled partnership. Rotterdam The Hague airport is linking with propulsion specialist ZeroAvia to realise the plan, which will involve a hydrogen-powered aircraft under development. ZeroAvia says the tie-up ...
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NewsLockheed Q3 sales slip, but operating profit up
Lockheed Martin’s revenues for the third quarter of 2021 slipped 3% year on year to $16 billion, but operating profits rose 5% to $1.9 billion.