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An-124 successor tweaked to feature winglets and larger cross-section
Russian developers have tweaked the design of a proposed successor to the Antonov An-124 to increase its capacity, and assess the potential benefits of winglets. The proposed design – tentatively designated the ‘Slon’, a word meaning ‘elephant’ – has been undergoing windtunnel tests at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. Previous testing ...
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Malaysia’s Raya Airways to lease A320P2F, A321P2Fs from ST Engineering
Malaysian logistics operator Raya Airways will lease two Airbus A320 passenger-to-freighter (A320P2F) aircraft, as well as another two A321P2Fs from ST Engineering’s aviation asset management business.
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Indian Navy issues RFI for shipborne UAVs
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) regarding unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to operate from warships.
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Russia poses tough EW problem for Ukrainian UAVs: RUSI
A new think tank report highlights the challenge that Russian electronic warfare (EW) poses for Ukrainian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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Logistics entrepreneur Kuehne overtakes state as largest Lufthansa shareholder
Logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne has increased his stake in German flag-carrier Lufthansa, becoming the largest single shareholder in the company. Lufthansa Group filings show that Kuehne raised his stake on 5 July from just over 10% to a little more than 15%. The company states that its shareholder structure, as ...
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FBI, MI5 cite aerospace sector in warning about CCP espionage
The counterintelligence agencies of the United Kingdom and USA have issued a stark warning about the espionage risk the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) presents for western businesses, citing examples in the aerospace industry.
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Bamboo hopes to triple fleet to 100 aircraft by 2028
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways plans to keep growing its fleet, and has expressed an ambition to hit 100 aircraft by 2028.
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Cebu Pacific restores 88% of capacity on soaring domestic demand
Cebu Pacific will operate at 88% pre-pandemic capacity this month, amid a network-wide boost that sees its domestic capacity already surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
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Vertical Aerospace picks battery cell supplier for VX4 eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace has selected the Taiwanese firm Molicel to supply high-power battery cells for the company’s VX4 electric vertical take-off aircraft. The two sides have entered a partnership which will result in Molicel providing its cell technology for integration with Vertical Aerospace’s battery-pack design. Vertical Aerospace says the agreement will ...
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US Air Force F-35s arrive in South Korea for exercises
Half a dozen of the advanced fifth-generation strike fighters are in the Republic of Korea of 10 days of drills, the first such deployment in several years.
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Spirit beats out JetBlue for 16 slots at Newark International airport
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded 16 slots at New York-area Newark Liberty International airport to Spirit Airlines.
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US DOT grants Connect Airlines operating certificate
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued Connect Airlines a certificate of convenience and necessity, clearing the way for the start-up to begin FAA-mandated proving runs ahead of launching revenue service later this year.
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Biden appoints Denver airport CEO as new FAA administrator
US President Joe Biden has nominated Denver International airport chief executive Phillip Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Textron wins $90m contract modification to provide Tunisia with trainer aircraft
Textron Aviation’s defence division was awarded a $90 million US Air Force contract modification to provide Tunisia with eight T-6C turboprops.
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British Airways recruits KLM operating chief de Groot
KLM chief operating officer Rene de Groot is to step down from his role to take up the same position at British Airways.
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Virgin continues Florida push with Heathrow-Tampa service
Virgin Atlantic is to launch year-round flights from London Heathrow to Tampa from this November, marking the first service to the Florida city from the London airport.
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US support for Ukraine includes 20 Mi-17s, 700 Switchblades
The US Department of Defense has provided over 20 Mil Mi-17 helicopters in addition to other airpower support to Ukraine.
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Aeroflot Group to consolidate MRO capabilities within A-Technics subsidiary
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to reinforce its maintenance capabilities by transferring infrastructure and personnel to its specialised technical subsidiary A-Technics. It intends to complete the transfer of production facilities – including hangar complexes at Moscow Sheremetyevo – and re-assignment of qualified staff by the end of this year. As a ...
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Air New Zealand picks HAECO for new long-range economy class product
Air New Zealand has selected HAECO’s cabin solutions unit to supply economy class seats for the carrier’s new long-haul aircraft.
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Japan, India capacity boost lifts SIA Group closer to full recovery
Singapore Airlines Group is to boost capacity to points in India and Japan, as part of a network ramp-up that will see it operating close to 81% pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year.