All News articles – Page 61
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Virgin Australia regional unit seeks Fokker replacements
Virgin Australia’s regional unit has disclosed its intention to acquire “at least four new generation aircraft” to replace its aging fleet of Fokker 100s.
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Indonesian regulator puts Batik Air on notice following in-flight sleeping incident
Indonesia’s civil aviation regulators will carry out “special investigations” into Batik Air Indonesia following a safety incident involving two pilots who slept simultaneously for a time while operating a service to Jakarta.
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EASA orders parts swap on several CFM56s over potential MRO arcing damage
European safety regulators have ordered replacement of several components, across a number of CFM International CFM56 engines, after they were potentially damaged during maintenance. The measure follows discovery of evidence that critical engine parts were affected by electrical arcing after an induction heater tool was used. Several parts which were ...
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FAA releases final guidelines for type certification of Joby’s air taxi
In a first for the US air taxi segment, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued final airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Eve’s spending on electric air taxi development doubled in 2023
US air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility doubled its research and development spending in 2023, compared with the previous year.
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Former Global Crossing chief to start up Florida-based A220 operator
Just weeks after leaving his post as chief executive of US operator Global Crossing Airlines, Ed Wegel has revealed plans to start a new carrier operating Airbus A220s. Wegel states that he is launching Air Flo, which will be a scheduled carrier. He indicates that it will focus on the ...
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United 737 Max 8 runs off taxiway in Houston
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 ran off the taxiway on 8 March after landing at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental airport, coming to rest with a wing tilting into the grass.
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Pakistani prime minister urges finalisation of PIA privatisation schedule
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for finalisation of a schedule to privatise flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines. Sharif, who has newly been re-elected to the office, has chaired a meeting over progress with the plan. He has requested a final schedule in the implementation of the privatisation effort, urging ...
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Bristow details S-92 woes and outlines AW189 fleet growth
Bristow Group sees the spare parts shortages afflicting the Sikorsky S-92 lasting until at least the end of the year and is increasingly looking to other helicopter types for its future capacity requirements.
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Guangdong Province to take six H175s for public-service missions
Airbus Helicopters has scored a deal from China’s Guangdong Province for six H175 super-medium-twins which will be operated on public service missions including search and rescue and disaster relief.
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Batik Air A320 pilots slept for 28min on flight to Jakarta
Indonesian investigators have called for “detailed guidance and procedure” to identify flightcrew fatigue, following an incident involving two Batik Air Indonesia pilots who slept simultaneously for a time while operating a service to Jakarta.
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GCAP exportability vexes cautious Japanese politicians
Japanese politicians are grappling with how to deal with future exports related to the Global Combat Air Programme, which will be developed in conjunction with Italy and the United Kingdom.
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GE Aerospace advances open-fan engine development, insists design will see service
GE Aerospace has started testing key components of its in-development open-fan engine, and executives still insist the fuel-efficient design will find its way on future narrowbody passenger jets.
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United 777 diverts after losing tire on take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 diverted from its route to Japan after losing a tire on take-off from San Francisco International airport.
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Cold-soaked servo could have led to ‘stuck’ rudder pedals on United 737 Max 8
Rudder pedals that became stuck in neutral position during the landing of a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by United Airlines may have been related to a cold-soaked rudder roll-out guidance servo.
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CAeS details nacelle integration for fuel cell powertrain
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has revealed the design of its 240kW hydrogen fuel cell system, successfully integrating the technology into the nacelle of a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.
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Sweden formally becomes 32nd NATO member
Sweden has joined NATO as the western military alliance’s 32nd member, with its prime minister Ulf Kristersson having formally deposited its instrument of accession with the US government in Washington DC on 7 March.
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Airbus discloses new order for pair of A350s
Airbus has recorded a new firm agreement for a pair of A350-900s, the airframer’s only order activity for February. It has yet to list the recent American Airlines deal for 85 A321neos, or any other single-aisle orders so far this year. The two additional A350s are attributed to an undisclosed ...
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Piaggio sale no closer as administration extended for another year
Piaggio Aerospace’s future ownership appears no closer to resolution after the Italian government minister responsible for the company extended its administration period by a further year.
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Eurowings posts landmark profit but remains work in progress: Spohr
German leisure carrier Eurowings turned round a protracted period of losses to post record profits in 2023, though Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr still sees work needed to further improve its profitability.