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AnalysisNATO calls for ‘quantum leap’ in defence spending, as annual outlay tops $1.3 trillion
NATO nations boosted their collective spending on defence by around $120 billion in 2024 from the previous year, with the 32-strong alliance’s total outlay estimated to have been around $1.3 trillion.
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NewsWizz Air leans heavily on sustainable fuel to stay on net-zero course
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has placed sustainable aviation fuel at the centre of a decarbonisation strategy, as it expresses concern that efforts to achieve net-zero emissions are derailing. The airline says its net-zero roadmap “offers a realistic path”, by concentrating on sustainable fuel, aircraft technology, and air traffic ...
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NewsUkraine’s Raybird UAV flies with hydrogen fuel cell
Ukrainian uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) developer Skyeton has conducted an in-country test flight of its Raybird platform fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell.
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NewsPath for UK plants unclear as Airbus and Boeing prepare to divide Spirit
As the future of Spirit AeroSystems’ UK operations nears clarification, Airbus has established a new entity in Belfast, while Boeing could ultimately become a supplier to Bombardier’s business jet production.
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NewsInquiry highlights training demands for altiport flying after PC-12 accident at Courchevel
French investigators have underlined the importance of rigorous training for operations at altiports – airports in mountainous terrain – after a Pilatus PC-12 collided with the steep runway slope at Courchevel. The airport has been the scene of a number of accidents in recent years, including a similar strike by ...
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NewsItaly to purchase AeroVironment Jump 20 as Shadow replacement
The $46 million contract will see the vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial vehicles replace Italy’s Textron RQ-7 Shadow, mirroring an effort underway in the USA.
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NewsFully-substituted SJ-100 prototype carries out maiden flight
United Aircraft has carried out the maiden flight of the fully-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100, whose equipment includes Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants. The aircraft is the third prototype to participate in the SJ-100 programme but the first to combine the domesticated airframe and the Russian-built engines. United Aircraft is aiming to complete SJ-100 ...
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NewsSYOS lands £30m drone production deal for Ukraine
Unmanned systems producer SYOS Aerospace has been awarded a £30 million ($40 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to supply a package of equipment to Ukraine.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to open Korean service in early 2026
UK-based SkyTeam alliance carrier Virgin Atlantic is to open services to the South Korean capital Seoul ahead of the summer season next year.
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NewsQatar Airways, IAG and MASkargo plan joint freight business
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and Malaysia Airlines’ MASkargo intend to form a global joint freight business under plans announced on 22 April.
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NewsUK continues to assess platform options for Tempest’s autonomous wingman
The UK continues to assess its requirement to field autonomous collaborative platforms (ACPs) as part of a broader Future Combat Air System, despite having shelved an earlier technology demonstration effort.
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NewsUnited Engine aims for PD-8 certification by year-end
Russia’s United Engine is aiming to complete certification of the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, developed for the Yakovlev SJ-100, by the end of the year. Flight-testing of the PD-8 – using a modified Superjet 100 airframe – commenced in mid-March. United Engine chief Alexander Grachev mentioned the certification timetable for the ...
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NewsLilium Aerospace staff lament ‘lack of leadership’ as administrator warns of massive shortfall
Employees caught up in the collapse of Lilium Aerospace say they feel “abandoned” and “cast out into the cold” by senior management and the insolvency specialists winding up the firm, and have hit out at the slow pace of the process that has left them struggling to claim benefits or apply for new jobs.
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NewsThree Turkish flights inaugurate triple-independent runway operations at Istanbul
Istanbul’s international airport has implemented a triple-independent runway operation, which will increase hourly traffic capacity from 120 to 148 aircraft movements. The airport’s operator, IGA, claims the hub becomes the first airport in Europe to operate such a system. It demonstrated the triple-runway introduction on 17 April with simultaneous departure ...
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NewsSpanish army welcomes its final remanufactured CH-47F Chinook
The Spanish army has received its last remanufactured Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter, and enhanced its training capabilities for the tandem-rotor type.
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NewsRussian parliamentarians approve extension of wet-lease law to international market
Russia’s upper parliamentary house has approved a law which would expand new leasing agreements to the international market. The country’s Air Code was revised last year to enable carriers to wet-lease aircraft from domestic operators. But a further change, discussed during a meeting of the Federation Council, extends this to ...
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NewsFrench air force commissions upgraded Mirage 2000D fleet
France has completed a mid-life update for its air force fleet of Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000D strike aircraft, equipping the type with new air-launched weapons and other system enhancements.
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NewsUnreported high-load incident spurs Airbus to warn pilots over rudder use
Airbus has emphasised to pilots that rudder pedals should not be used to counter turbulence- or vortex-induced roll, and to ensure any high-load event is documented and promptly reported. The airframer has highlighted an incident involving an A320 which, during a climb from 30,000ft to 36,000ft, unexpectedly rolled into a ...
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NewsDutch F-35s showcase multi-domain credentials during Ramstein Flag trial
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has demonstrated its ability to support international multi-domain operations, with a successful trial having been completed during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise.
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NewsRussian ministry initiates Rb14bn project to improve PD-14 engine for MC-21
Russia’s trade and industry ministry has issued a call for tenders for a project to improve the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine which powers the Yakovlev MC-21-310.
