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NewsUSAF outlines massive F-16 upgrade programme
The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters is in the midst of major upgrade work, affecting a number of key aircraft systems.
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NewsFormer JetBlue and short-time Delta manager to join American
Scott Laurence, JetBlue Airways’ former head of revenue and planning, who left the carrier earlier this year to work at Delta Air Lines, only to resign after a month, will join American Airlines “in the coming days”.
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NewsUS Navy to integrate mine countermeasures system onto Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter looks set to gain a new mine countermeasures (MCM) sensor suite after the US Navy (USN) gave the go-ahead for the development.
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NewsFarnborough air show to take place without Russian participation
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow will take place without aircraft, exhibitors or other participants from Russia after that country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last week.
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NewsCanada’s WestJet plans to acquire Sunwing Airlines
Canada’s WestJet will acquire low-cost vacation specialist Sunwing Airlines, along with its Sunwing Vacations tour operator business, shaking up the country’s low- holiday travel sector.
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NewsRyanair chief expects ‘no dramatic impact’ on bookings if Ukraine conflict is contained
Ryanair is continuing to guide for a big jump in passenger demand over the next 12 months, although the low-cost carrier’s chief executive acknowledges the downside risks created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsFormer Turkish chairman turns down Air India chief executive role
Former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci has turned down the chief executive role at Air India, two weeks after the airline’s new owners Tata Sons announced his appointment.
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NewsOCCAR gives go-ahead for Tiger MkIII upgrade, with deliveries from 2029
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a development and production contract for the Tiger MkIII upgrade programme, initially covering 42 aircraft for France and 18 for Spain.
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NewsVolotea to take first batch of cadets from new Airbus pilot-training campus
Spanish operator Volotea is to be the first airline customer for a new Airbus flight-training school which has been inaugurated at Angouleme in France. It will be managed by Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the airframer. Eleven cadet pilots from the school will be recruited by Volotea ...
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NewsRyanair chief vows carrier will be first to make Ukraine return
The group chief executive of Ryanair insists the low-cost carrier will return to serving Ukraine as soon as the European safety regulator EASA allows, as he voiced strong support for the country’s efforts to repel a Russian invasion.
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NewsWizz outlines impact of Ukrainian situation on its network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air expects a 7% reduction on flights within its network during March, as a result of the situation in Ukraine. But the airline says its projected operating loss for the full year – which concludes on 31 March – will be “materially consistent” with previous ...
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NewsEl Al given more time to conclude loyalty-scheme sale
Israel’s government has granted flag-carrier El Al more time to sell its frequent-flyer programme, one of the conditions of a financing package agreed with the state. El Al has also pledged not to sell its take-off and landing slots at various airports, or use them in other ways to raise ...
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NewsSNC integrates new countermeasures system aboard AC-130J
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has completed the installation of a new countermeasures system aboard a Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider gunship of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
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NewsBAE, DoD test sees fighter, UAVs execute mission together
BAE Systems and the US Department of Defense (DoD) have performed a successful manned unmanned teaming (MUM-T) demonstration with a fighter and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsBoeing cuts Russian airline support; Ukraine mounts Su-24, Su-25 strikes
Boeing has suspended all support for Russian airline customers amid Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, while Kyiv claims that its air force is still in action.
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NewsUS to close airspace to Russian aircraft
The US government will close its airspace to Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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NewsFrontier to add crew base in Phoenix in November
Frontier Airlines plans to open a crew base in Phoenix later this year as it expands its reach ahead of a planned merger with US ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) rival Spirit Airlines.
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NewsDutch study highlights feasibility of all-electric flights by 2026
Dutch researchers have concluded that the operation of small sub-regional electric aircraft on short routes in the Netherlands should be possible by 2026.
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NewsIATA still expects air travel recovery by 2024 but warns of Russia-Ukraine risks
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 failed to knock the air travel industry off its pandemic recovery path, according to global airline association IATA, with passenger numbers still expected to exceed pre-crisis levels in 2024.
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NewsSwiss to pioneer sun-to-liquid kerosene flights next year
Swiss is set to become the first carrier to use ‘sun-to-liquid’ carbon-neutral fuel, kerosene which will be produced through the application of concentrated sunlight. The Lufthansa Group airline is collaborating with specialist Synhelion to bring the solar aviation fuel to market. “We are supporting Swiss innovation and are actively pursuing ...