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JAGM attains IOC for use by Marine Corps AH-1Zs
The US Marine Corps (USMC) declared initial operating capability (IOC) for the AGM-179A Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) on the Bell AH-1Z attack helicopter effective from 1 March.
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Australia’s Cobham-operated Dash 8s get sensor upgrade
De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft operated by Cobham on behalf of the Australian government are undergoing an extensive sensor upgrade.
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Saudi firm Intra unveils medium-altitude Samoom UAV
Saudi Arabia’s Intra Defence Technologies has unveiled its Samoom medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with the design to be optimised for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks.
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South Korea invites bids for CH-47D replacement
South Korea has invited bids for a new heavy-lift helicopter to replace its ageing Boeing CH-47D Chinooks.
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USA, Poland discuss replenishing Ukrainian air force
The US government is in active discussions with Poland related to the transfer of combat aircraft to Ukraine’s beleaguered air force, but continues to rule out a Ukrainian no-fly zone.
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Saudi Arabia targets fourfold increase in defence R&D spending
Riyadh is to significantly boost its spending on military research and development (R&D) activities, with the measure to support its Vision 2030 initiative aimed at increasing domestic industrial and support capability.
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Sanctions on Russia could ensnarl business aviation companies
New Western sanctions against Russia could reverberate deep in the business aviation industry, potentially ensnarling aircraft brokers, lessors, maintenance providers and other companies, say legal experts and aerospace analysts.
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Ethiopian signs for five 777-8 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a tentative agreement to order five Boeing 777-8 freighters, to expand its cargo network from Addis Ababa. The airline is already a 777 freighter operator. Its memorandum of understanding will, if firmed, add to the total of 34 orders for the twinjet since its launch in ...
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Spirit to open crew bases in Miami and Atlanta
Spirit Airlines will open two new pilot and flight attendant bases in Miami and Atlanta this year, as it adds aircraft and routes.
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Jet2 picks Leap-1As for A321neo fleet
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has selected CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its incoming fleet of up to 75 Airbus A321neo jets.
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CargoLogicAir unaffected by UK’s Russian airline ban
London-based freighter specialist CargoLogicAir is unaffected by the UK government’s decision to prohibit Russian carriers from its airspace.
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Air Baltic exits Russian market indefinitely
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has decided to withdraw from serving Russia “until further notice” as it steps up its strategic response to the military action in Ukraine.
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Dassault plans Rafale rate rise to cope with export success
Output of Rafale fighters will increase to three per month by the middle of the decade on the back of export sales success for Dassault Aviation.
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How safe were commercial airline flights in 2021?
The commercial airline industry showed improvements in several key safety metrics for 2021, according to IATA, although turboprop operations again significantly lagged the performance of jet flights.
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Dassault boss Trappier hits out at Airbus over FCAS delays
Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier has delivered a stinging rebuke to Airbus over contract signature delays relating to the tri-national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
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Fraport ponders future of share in St Petersburg airport
German airports operator Fraport is assessing the impact of economic sanctions on its 25% shareholding in St Petersburg Pulkovo airport’s operating company. It points out that the concession contract “excludes the sale” of its stake in Thalita Trading, which wholly-owns the airport operator Northern Capital Gateway, but adds that it ...
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El Al’s last 787 delivery put back until early 2023
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is pushing back delivery of its final Boeing 787 at least until March next year, three years beyond its original introduction date. The airline says the 787-8 – one of four of the variant – was supposed to be accepted in March 2020, just as pandemic-related ...
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Pratt & Whitney to demonstrate rotating engine detonation concept
Pratt & Whitney has secured a US Air Force (USAF) contract to develop a ground test demonstration of a rotating engine detonation concept.
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Sole An-225 suffered irreparable damage during airfield assault
New images of the conflict damage at Kyiv’s Gostomel airfield confirm that the sole operational Antonov An-225 has been destroyed while parked in a hangar on the site. While the status of the iconic six-engined freighter had remained unclear for several days after conflict erupted in Ukraine, images had emerged ...
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Lessor Avation spots signs of industry recovery
Lessor Avation has observed improving conditions as the airline sector starts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, and provides an update on customer Philippine Airlines (PAL).