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NewsDust-ingestion tests ahead as CFM RISE blade-durability analysis progresses
GE Aerospace is preparing to conduct dust-ingestion tests as part of endurance evaluation of turbine blades being developed through CFM International’s innovative powerplant programme RISE.
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NewsVertical yet to elaborate on hybrid-electric operation of long-range VX4 variant
Vertical Aerospace is giving away little technical detail about the long-range hybrid eVTOL which it has been quietly developing alongside its all-electric VX4. But it will use its third VX4 prototype – currently undergoing final assembly at its Cotswold facility – initially to support flight-testing of the all-electric version, before ...
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NewsJet2 seeks candidates for first fully-funded pilot-training scheme
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has become the latest to offer a fully-funded pilot-training programme, as it seeks to secure sufficient cockpit crew for its fleet expansion. Jet2 is aiming for an initial intake of 60 trainees for the first year with a view to broadening the scheme in the future. ...
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NewsST Engineering flags ‘deferral’ in commercial aerospace revenues amid tariff uncertainty
Singapore’s ST Engineering has warned of likely revenue ”deferral” for its commercial aerospace division amid uncertainty surrounding the US government’s tariff policies, even as it stresses that there is likely to be “immaterial financial impact”.
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NewsBoeing begins Lot 2 deliveries of F-15EX as production ramps up
Boeing has now delivered nine of the so-called 4.5-generation fighters to the US Air Force, which is initially fielding the modernised twin-engined fighter to the Oregon Air National Guard.
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NewsLufthansa announces death of transformational former leader Jurgen Weber
Lufthansa Group has announced the death of former executive board chair Jurgen Weber, who is credited with fundamentally rebuilding the German operator and establishing it as a pioneer of airline alliances. Weber, who has passed away at the age of 83, climbed to the top position at Lufthansa in 1991 ...
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NewsSaudi lessor AviLease seals first direct order with batch of 737 Max jets
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has disclosed that it is ordering up to 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 twinjets, its first direct agreement with an airframer. Deliveries of the jets are set to take place up to 2032. Boeing says the agreement covers 20 firm aircraft plus options on a further ...
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NewsUK’s RVL poised to launch cargo flights with ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric Caravan
UK-based charter and services specialist RVL Aviation is intending to operate flights with Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft retrofitted with the hydrogen-electric powertrain being developed by propulsion specialist ZeroAvia.
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NewsBoeing ramped up widebody deliveries in April as 737 deliveries slowed
Boeing’s 737 Max delivery pace slowed in April but the company made up the difference by delivering more widebody jets than in previous months this year.
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NewsUnited reveals new business-class suites with ‘Elevated’ 787 cabin refresh
United Airlines plans to equip incoming Boeing 787-9s with new business-class suites and updated premium-economy seats as part of a cabin refresh the carrier markets as its “Elevated” aircraft interior.
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NewsUS FAA orders MD-80 manual revision to include jammed-elevator check
US regulators have ordered a change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to include a check that elevators are not jammed in the trailing-edge down position. Operators of the type must revise the manual, within three months, to state that this check must be carried out prior to every flight. “Both ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines’ third A220 is first sourced through lessor Azorra
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A220-300 from US lessor Azorra, the first of three being sourced from the Florida-based company. The aircraft is the third of the type to be introduced to the Croatian flag-carrier’s fleet – the airline is taking 15 for its modernisation programme. Azorra ...
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NewsUAE cleared to buy six CH-47F Block II helicopters
The US government has cleared the possible sale of six Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters to the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsChina’s J-35A to support kill chains against adversary stealth aircraft
More details have emerged about the role of the AVIC/Shenyang J-35A in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
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NewsICAO council rules Russia behind Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shoot-down
The ICAO Council has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.
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NewsAAPA urges government, supplier action amid ‘overhanging’ supply chain crisis
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) laments the lack of a “clear path” in resolving what it called an “overhanging supply crisis” in the airline sector, as it calls on governments and suppliers to address these challenges.
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InterviewLong life ahead for CV-22, but no plans for FLRAA in USAF special operations
In a wide ranging interview with FlightGlobal, the three-star general in charge of US Air Force special operations outlined his long-term plans for the USA’s air commandos, legacy platforms like the CV-22 Osprey and MQ-9 Reaper, and the next-generation tiltrotor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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In depthWith ‘A to Z’ development experience, Wisk’s new CEO takes on certification challenge
The new chief executive of air taxi start-up Wisk Aero thinks he has the aircraft-development experience needed to lead the company’s transition, now underway, into the critical phase of flight testing and certification.
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NewsDetails about recent ATC failures emerge as DOT works to limit Newark flights
The US Department of Transportation is preparing to reduce the number of permitted flights at Newark, as secretary Sean Duffy reveals why ATC systems failed in recent days
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NewsUK MoD takes delivery of lead H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received its first of six Airbus Helicopters H145s acquired under a £122 million ($161 million) deal to support duties in Brunei and Cyprus from 2026.