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Probe opens after taxiing Ural A320 runs over ground worker at Ekaterinburg
Russian investigators have opened an inquiry after an aircraft struck and seriously injured a ground worker as it started taxiing at Ekaterinburg’s Koltsovo airport. The Airbus A320, operated by Ural Airlines, had been conducting a service from Ekaterinburg to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 19 May. “When beginning to ...
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Qatar Executive to show new G700 at EBACE
Gulfstream may not be present at EBACE next week, but its newly-certificated aircraft – the 7,500nm (13,900km)-range G700 – will be on display, courtesy of launch customer Qatar Executive.
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Revenue boost drives improved Aegean first quarter before currency hit
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines boosted its first quarter financial performance at an operating level after increasing revenues 17% in the first three months of 2024.
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E170 unlocked-gear incident spurs order to check bracket assemblies
Operators of Embraer 170 and 175 regional jets are being instructed to check bracket assemblies on the main landing-gear after an incident in which a crew on approach received an indication that the undercarriage was not locked. While the event did not result in serious consequences, says the Brazilian civil ...
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Brazil’s Gol and Azul strike codeshare deal for domestic routes
Brazilian carriers Gol and Azul have agreed to connect their networks through a codeshare partnership for domestic flights.
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Korean Air completes depot maintenance for A330 MRTT
Korean Air has completed its first depot maintenance work on an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
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DARPA reveals six concepts for new ship-based VTOL
Known as the Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch and Recovery – or ANCILLARY – programme, the effort aims to radically improve the range, payload, endurance and weight of vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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FAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Archer’s Midnight air taxi
US electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured final airworthiness criteria from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Midnight aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its effort to launch commercial flights as soon as next year.
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Sierra Nevada plans to purchase five commercial jets from Korean Air
Although the US defence contractor would not confirm the intent behind the purchase, the acquisition comes just weeks after Sierra Nevada secured a $13 billion Pentagon contract to build a new fleet of nuclear command and control aircraft.
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Turkish Airlines expects to ground 40-45 Airbus jets this year due to GTF engine issue
Turkish Airlines expects 40 to 45 of its Airbus narrowbodies will be grounded this year and into 2025 due to new required inspections of the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans (GTF).
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Boeing might still finalise Spirit AeroSystems acquisition by mid-year
Boeing continues working to finalise a deal to acquire 737 fuselage manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems, and the companies might still come to terms before the end of June.
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Boeing confirms China delivery pause and sticks to 2025 target for 777-9
Boeing confirms it has paused aircraft deliveries to customers in China due to concerns by Chinese regulators about a lithium battery found in the cockpit voice recorders of Boeing jets.
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Coulson takes first 737-700 for firefighting conversion
Canada’s Coulson Aviation has received the first Boeing 737-700 from Southwest Airlines for conversion into an aerial firefighting aircraft at its site in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
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Six bidders face off for NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept contracts
Half-a-dozen companies – including traditional airframers, start-ups, and even an international consultancy – are vying for a trio of contracts to produce designs for a next-generation rotorcraft that could eventually replace thousands of helicopters currently operated by NATO members.
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Why Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is ready to lead eVTOL revolution
Volocopter chief executive and former Airbus Defence & Space boss Dirk Hoke is bringing advanced air mobility to the masses – with or without a Paris Olympics appearance.
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CFM International’s RISE Program Gains Momentum
As technology testing continues for the RISE program, momentum is growing. Unveiled in 2021 by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, the program is advancing flight technologies that aim to be 20% more fuel efficient than current commercial engines.
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Which urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.
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Romania picks Marte ER missiles for new H215M fleet
Romania is to integrate the MBDA Marte ER anti-surface warfare missile onto a pair of Airbus Helicopters H215Ms it is procuring.
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Why Berlin is ‘growing up fast’ thanks to defence spending boost
After years of under-spending on its armed forces, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven Germany to boost investment and re-equip its armed forces for an uncertain future.
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Profitable IndiGo to launch business-class product
Low-cost carrier IndiGo will launch a business-class product on some of its flights by the end of this year, in the latest diversification step from the expansion-minded Indian airline.