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NewsSkyAlyne signs for 19 H135s under Canada’s FAcT contract
Airbus Helicopters has been contracted by joint venture SkyAlyne to provide 19 H135 trainers to the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of Ottawa’s Future Aircrew Training programme.
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NewsTurkish Airlines’ profit slips in third quarter despite cargo strength
Turkish Airlines’ profits slipped amid higher costs in the third quarter, a period in which strong cargo performance helped offset flat passenger revenue.
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NewsBombardier delivers eighth E-11A communications jet to USAF
The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node is based on Bombardier’s Global 6000 business jet, with mission-systems integration and sustainment work performed by Northrop Grumman.
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NewsSouthwest appoints Rakesh Gangwal as board chair
Southwest Airlines on 4 November disclosed the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent chair of the company’s board of directors, filling the role left vacant by former executive chairman Gary Kelly.
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NewsInvestment firm to acquire air cargo company ATSG for $3.1 billion
New York investment firm Stonepeak has signed an agreement to acquire US air cargo and aircraft leasing company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) for $3.1 billion under a deal that would make ATSG a private company.
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NewsUK progresses plans for Merlin helicopters to fly on until 2040
UK defence officials hope by next April to have awarded a pair of contracts to Leonardo Helicopters and Lockheed Martin to carry out risk-reduction studies as part of a project to enable the Royal Navy’s AW101 Merlin helicopters to fly on until 2040.
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NewsCockpit smoking risk should be assessed by EASA: French investigators
French investigators probing a fatal EgyptAir Airbus A320 crash in May 2016 have highlighted the potential risk of smoking in the cockpit, even though they could not establish whether a lit cigarette sparked an oxygen-fuelled fire on the jet. Investigation authority BEA has recommended that the European Union Aviation Safety ...
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NewsRyanair still expects first Max 10s in first half of 2027
While Ryanair has factored in continued delays to its incoming Boeing 737 Max 8-200s, the European low-cost carrier still believes the airframer is will be able to certify the Max 10 version in time to meet deliveries in the first half of 2027.
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AnalysisTariffs, mergers, missiles and SAF: what Harris and Trump policies would mean for airlines and aerospace
The US presidential election on 5 November could determine much about the next four years for US airlines and aerospace manufacturers, leaving firms possibly facing major new policy shifts – or continuation of the status quo.
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NewsEgyptAir A320 crash: Circumstances of oxygen leak and ignition source remain unclear
While French investigators believe an intense oxygen-fuelled cockpit fire brought down an EgyptAir Airbus A320 eight years ago, they have yet to determine fully the reasons for the oxygen leak and pinpoint the source of ignition. Investigation authority BEA has dismissed the Egyptian air accident commission’s official explanation – detonation ...
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NewsRyanair lowers 2026 passenger target on Boeing delivery delays
Ryanair has lowered its 2026 financial year passenger target by 5 million, to 210 million, amid continued Boeing 737 Max delivery delays, after today disclosing a 6% fall in second-quarter net profit to €1.43 billion ($1.55 billion).
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NewsSIA to upgrade business class across long-haul A350 fleet
Singapore Airlines has announced a major cabin retrofit programme for 41 Airbus A350-900s centred on a new business class seat.
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NewsUSAF F-16 takes flight with new EW system
The US Air Force has conducted the first flight of a Lockheed Martin F-16 equipped with the new Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) system.
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NewsChina Eastern takes delivery of first A321neos
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first pair of Airbus A321neos.
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NewsEl Al withdraws offer to invest in finance firm Isracard
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has withdrawn its preliminary offer to invest in credit-card and financial services firm Isracard, citing time constraints. The airline had disclosed a non-binding offer in mid-October to take a 45% shareholding in Isracard, through a private placement. But El Al states that Isracard set a “short ...
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NewsReaction Engines to close as cutting-edge SABRE fails to advance
UK advanced propulsion developer Reaction Engines is to close down after it collapsed into administration having failed to secure additional funding.
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NewsAirbus expects to sign Spirit work-package acquisition contract before year-end
Airbus aims to sign a contract by the end of this year for the acquisition of work packages currently managed by US firm Spirit AeroSystems. The airframer previously signed a detailed binding term sheet setting out its plans to take over the A350 fuselage production in North Carolina and St ...
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NewsAirbus and OCCAR sign twin contracts to boost A400M capabilities and support
Airbus Defence & Space has signed a pair of contracts with procurement office OCCAR covering support and upgrade activities for the A400M airlifter.
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NewsBeta betters balance sheet with Series C funding as loan extends Eve’s cash runway
Two of the big players in the emerging advanced air mobility sector have announced fresh financial backing against the backdrop of a tight fund-raising environment and the insolvency proceedings at one of their rivals.
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Paid contentGE Aerospace expanding application of AI for blade inspections to CFM LEAP and GE9X engines
AT A GLANCE: Finalizing plans to deploy a new AI-enabled Blade Inspection Tool (BIT) to support LEAP engine blade inspections Rapidly advancing development of an AI-enabled BIT for the GE9X engine to have ready when the engine enters service Similar to the already deployed AI-enabled BIT for ...