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Analysis
How Germany’s civil aerospace sector is transforming for clean future
Still facing labour and supply chain challenges, German aerospace manufacturers are hoping to advance initiatives that will propel them to the top of the sustainable aviation sector.
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News
Airbus developing 2MW superconducting powertrain demonstrator for hydrogen aircraft
Airbus is aiming to advance the use of superconducting technology for propulsion in a future hydrogen-powered aircraft through a new demonstrator. The Cryoprop demonstrator will feature a superconducting 2MW electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen using recirculation of helium. Airbus has already been exploring superconducting technology with its 500kW ...
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HeliService to operate windfarm-support flights with 40% SAF blend
German rotorcraft specialist HeliService is to begin operating offshore flights in support of windfarm construction in the Baltic Sea using helicopters running on a 40% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a pilot project.
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Opinion
Why eager eVTOL market must launch with caution
Developers of urban air mobility vehicles are champing at the bit to commence operations in the Middle East as early as next year. While the ambition is laudable, it is not without risk – both for themselves and the wider industry.
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Opinion
Can the aerostructures supply chain overcome its structural deficit?
Despite being a vital link in the supply chain, those at the top of the aerostructures sector struggle for profitability – but there is a way forward, say Collin Heller and Richard Apps.
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Interview
Why Henrietta Davies answered air ambulance call
Henrietta Davies fell in love with helicopters at 14. After piloting them in one of the industry’s toughest environments – the North Sea – she now flies emergency medical missions for Babcock.
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News
Wizz Air expects up to 35 Airbus deliveries delayed in fiscal 2025-26
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting deliveries of up to 35 Airbus aircraft to be delayed over the course of fiscal 2025-26.
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Wizz Air forecasts full-year profit as A320neo engine checks keep capacity flat
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is forecasting a net profit of €500-600 million ($540-650 million) for the current full year, despite the problems of groundings forced by Pratt & Whitney engine inspections. The airline has confirmed a net profit of €366 million for the year ended 31 March, turning ...
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GE Aerospace taps former ATR head de Castelbajac as new strategy chief
GE Aerospace has appointed industry veteran Patrick de Castelbajac to the newly created role of chief strategy officer.
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USAF releases first official images of B-21 in flight
The US Air Force has released images of the developmental Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber in flight, as it maintains that the programme is on track.
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JetBlue and British Airways plan codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and British Airways plan to implement a broad codesharing arrangement under which they intend to link their networks by jointly selling flights within the USA and between London and Europe.
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US regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law requires the agency to collaborate with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to define regulatory oversight of wing-in-ground-effect (WIGs) vehicles, a move welcomed by start-up developer Regent Craft.
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Airbus to demonstrate unmanned UH-72 helicopter for US Marines
The demonstration project comes as the USA’s maritime combat force is exploring methods for resupplying shore-based troops in contested environments from ships at sea.
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Cargo revenue helps push Turkish Airlines to first-quarter profit
Turkish Airlines posted another profitable first quarter, with its revenue climbing 10% thanks partly to strong cargo sales
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USAF seeks $329m for single 737 VIP transport amid cuts to fighter procurement
The USAF wants to bolster its executive-transport fleet by acquiring a single new 737-based C-40D for $329 million, while at the same time acquiring fewer fighter jets, according to the service’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.
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Technology enhancements to boost Eurofighter sales appeal, BAE says
BAE Systems is moving into a busy few months of flight-testing involving numerous enhancements for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as it also continues to eye further export opportunities for the type.
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US NTSB investigators will assist with inquiry into deadly Singapore Airlines turbulence event
The US NTSB will help with Singapore’s investigation into the 21 May turbulence event involving Singapore Airlines flight 321
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Departing Turkish A330 destroyed multiple runway edge lights at Bucharest
Romanian investigators have disclosed that a departing Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 destroyed several runway edge lights, as well as signage, during take-off from Bucharest last month.
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Riyadh Air to start certification flights around September: chief
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air is aiming to begin certification flights in September, as it seeks to commence commercial services next year. The airline’s chief executive, Tony Douglas, stated at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on 20 May that it had hired its initial cadre of 38 pilots ...
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Russian institute examines potential of oval fuselage and more-integrated wing
Russian researchers are analysing different concepts for a potential 220- to 250-seat long-haul aircraft which could feature an oval fuselage and a blended wing interface.