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NewsA-10s escort US ballistic missile submarine during strait transit
Ground-attack A-10 fighters from the US Air Force overflew the USS Nebraska ballistic-missile submarine during a transit through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, as the air force continues seeking new missions for the ageing jets.
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NewsUS FAA seeks comment on fire-safety conditions for A321XLR’s integral aft fuel tank
US regulators are formally seeking comment on proposed fire-safety conditions to accept the large aft centre fuel-tank design for Airbus’s long-range A321XLR twinjet.
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NewsUSA no longer pursuing amphibious MC-130 variant
Although they described the concept as technically feasible, procurement officials at the US Special Operations Command say they are no longer pursuing a kit that could modify the Lockheed Martin MC-130J for amphibious take-offs and landings, citing budget constraints and competing priorities.
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NewsTransair 737 excursion during Dakar take-off results in injuries
Ten occupants of a Boeing 737-300, operating an Air Senegal service, have been injured after the jet suffered a runway excursion on take-off from Dakar’s main airport. The aircraft – operated by Dakar-based Groupe Transair – had been conducting the HC301 service to Bamako, the capital of Mali. Senegal’s ministry ...
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NewsWindracers works on Ultra upgrade as Purdue partnership takes off
Windracers, the UK-based manufacturer of autonomous cargo drones, is poised to introduce an upgraded version of its Ultra platform, which will gain a range and payload boost from uprated engines
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NewsEtihad boosts Q1 profits on strong passenger demand and lower financing costs
Increased passenger revenues and reduced financing costs helped Etihad Airways to boost first-quarter net profits to $143 million.
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NewsLeonardo left in the dark about impact of latest safety issue on future 787 output
Leonardo has warned that uncertainty around Boeing’s plans for 787 production over the remainder of the year could delay its aerostructures business reaching break-even but is struggling to get information from its customer on the longer-term implications of a new safety issue.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems chief believes Airbus partnership will remain intact
Spirit AeroSystems chief executive Patrick Shanahan believes the company will remain a partner to Airbus even as Boeing negotiates a potential acquisition of the aerostructures firm.
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NewsTurkey offers Malaysia participation in Kaan fighter programme
Turkey has offered Malaysia the opportunity to participate in the Turkish Aerospace Kaan fighter programme, as deliveries of the Anka unmanned air vehicle to the Southeast Asia nation remain on track.
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NewsComac to reportedly expand C919 production lines following mega orders
Comac is looking at expanding production capacity for its C919 narrowbody programme, as its order backlog continues to grow.
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NewsAustralian E-7A helps Filipino, US aircraft sink decommissioned ship
Aviation assets from Australia, the Philippines, and the USA have participated in a joint training effort to target and destroy a decommissioned ship.
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NewsSaab 340 propeller strap incident underlines importance of proper pre-flight checks: ATSB
An overlooked propeller strap on a Link Airways Saab 340 that damaged the aircraft and hurt a passenger is an important reminder that everyone involved in an aircraft’s operation must remain vigilant, Australian investigators have stressed.
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NewsCebu Pacific doubles first-quarter profit
Cebu Pacific saw its first-quarter profit double as a jump in revenue – driven by strong passenger travel demand – outpaced an increase in costs.
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NewsMHI aero engines unit sees PW1100G issues impacting profit, despite revenue increase
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ aero engines business took a hit in its full-year results from the ongoing technical issues surrounding the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, in which it is a key partner.
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NewsSingapore probes first fighter crash in two decades
Singapore is investigating the crash of a Lockheed Martin F-16 on 8 May, its first fighter crash in two decades.
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NewsFAA certificates Tecnam’s single-piston P-Mentor trainer aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Tecnam’s single-piston P-Mentor training aircraft, clearing the Italian manufacturer to begin delivering the aircraft to US customers.
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NewsArmy special mission aviators will field V-280: SOCOM
Although no formal decision has been disclosed, procurement officials with the US Special Operations Command now confirm the army’s special operations aviation regiment will field Bell’s V-280 tiltrotor in the mid-2030s, shortly after the US Army’s conventional aviators do so.
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NewsAlaska and Hawaiian agree not to consummate deal for 90-day period
Alaska Airlines cannot close its acquisition of rival US carrier Hawaiian Airlines until 5 August under an agreement with the US Department of Justice. During a 90-day waiting period that began on 7 May and will end on 5 August, the West Coast carriers cannot complete their proposed $1.9 ...
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News‘They break down more often’: AerCap CEO addresses new-engine durability
New-generation turbofans powering Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing’s 737 Max are simply not as durable as the engines they replace, says AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly.
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NewsATSG secures deal to operate 10 more 767s for Amazon Air
US freight carrier Air Transport Services Group has secured a deal to fly an additional 10 Boeing 767 Freighters on behalf of Amazon Air starting this summer.