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NewsRossiya Superjet suffers excursion after landing at Saransk
One of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya’s Yakovlev Superjet 100s has suffered an excursion after landing at Saransk airport.
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NewsUSAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A
The recent demonstrations saw an Anduril Altius 600 deployed from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper while in flight, as the US Air Force seeks to expand its ability to operate in a contested environment.
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NewsMost Alaska and United Boeing 737 Max 9s back in the air: FAA
Nearly all of Alaska’s and United Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9s have returned to service a month after the rapid de-pressurisation of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 grounded most of that type of aircraft in the USA.
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NewsEuropean regulators ‘welcome’ JetBlue’s summer Amsterdam access
European Commission regulators have welcomed JetBlue’s improved access to slots at Amsterdam Schiphol airport this summer, an issue it says it was ready to intervene over if the US carrier was unable to secure “appropriate access” to the Dutch hub.
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NewsBAE reveals autonomous collaborative platform demonstrator will fly within two years
BAE Systems has revealed the design of an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator which it aims to fly within the next two years.
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NewsNATO launches ‘platform concepts’ tender for next-generation rotorcraft project
Helicopter manufacturers are being challenged to “explore the art of the possible” in developing as many as six conceptual rotorcraft designs as part of a NATO-led initiative.
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NewsHi Fly to operate initial refurbished A380 for Global Airlines
Wet-lease specialist Hi Fly will operate initial Airbus A380 services for start-up Global Airlines, but the company is aiming to secure its own UK air operator’s certificate.
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NewsIcelandair Group expects to turn round loss-making cargo division this year
Icelandair Group is expecting its cargo operation to return an operating profit over the course of this year, after recent poor results.
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NewsSAS puts eventual potential return for unsecured creditors at 20-25%
Scandinavian operator SAS is expecting around $325 million to be allocated to general unsecured creditors – including holders of commercial hybrid bonds in parent company SAS AB – through its US Chapter 11 restructuring process.
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NewsRaytheon to produce JSOW standoff weapon for Taiwan
Raytheon Missiles and Defense has secured a contract to produce 50 AGM-154 Block III C Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOWs) for Taiwan.
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NewsBoeing warns of 737 Max delivery delays after fresh fuselage issue found
Boeing has warned that near-term 737 Max deliveries are likely to be delayed, after it was alerted to a “nonconformance” in the fuselages of 50 undelivered jets.
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NewsRex extends regional network cuts amid ‘dislocated’ supply chains
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has extended capacity cuts on its regional network, blaming “continuing dislocated supply chains” that have “heavily” impacted the availability of aircraft spares.
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NewsPentagon releases photos of intercontinental B-1B combat mission
An unspecified number of Boeing B-1B long-range bombers flew an intercontinental combat mission from Dyess AFB in Texas to strike targets in Syria and Iraq on 2 February, as the USA began a retaliatory air campaign against militant groups involved in the deaths of three US Army personnel in Jordan.
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NewsUS bombers strike targets in Iraq and Syria
American aircraft, including long-range bombers flying from US territory, struck over 85 targets across Iraq and Syria as Washington began a retaliatory campaign against Iran-affiliated militia groups responsible for the recent deaths of three US soldiers.
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NewsAthens airport initial public offering heavily over-subscribed
Greek strategic investment specialists have set an offer price of €8.20 ($8.85) per share for a planned initial public offering of stock in hub operator Athens International Airport.
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NewsPeter Gerber takes role as Condor’s chief executive
Former long-time Lufthansa Group manager Peter Gerber has taken up his role as chief executive at German low-cost carrier Condor.
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NewsJapan Airlines maintains full-year guidance after Y17bn hit from A350 crash
Japan Airlines beat its 2019 revenue and profit performance in the nine months to 31 December 2023, despite international traffic still being down significantly on that pre-Covid year.
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NewsOperators warned of Bell 505 vertical stabiliser cracks
Canadian regulators have ordered operators of the Bell 505 light-single to perform urgent checks for cracking in part of the helicopter’s vertical tail that could potentially lead to critical damage to the tail rotor.
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NewsUK start-up Global Airlines starts building fleet with ex-China Southern A380
UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has disclosed that its initial Airbus A380 is a former China Southern Airlines aircraft currently in storage at California’s Mojave airport.
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NewsS7 modifies 737-800 de-icing after engine contamination incidents
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has modified its de-icing procedures after a number of recent incidents involving Boeing 737-800s.