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NewsBombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification
Bombardier has obtained European certification for its Global 8000 business jet from EASA, one month after US FAA approval, enabling the ultra-long-range aircraft to operate across European markets following its December service entry.
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NewsAir Europa firms order for up to 40 A350-900s
Spanish carrier Air Europa has finalised an order for up to 40 Airbus A350-900s, confirming a significant strategic shift away from its current Boeing 787 and 737 fleet.
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NewsPD-8 engine passes bird-impact testing at Saturn facility
Russia’s Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100 has passed bird-impact testing, advancing its certification progress. The engine is intended to replace the PowerJet SaM146 introduced on the Superjet 100, the predecessor of the import-substituted SJ-100. United Engine states that the powerplant “confirmed its stable operation” during the simulated bird-strike. ...
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NewsElbit Systems UK takes full ownership of Watchkeeper industrial venture UTacS
Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army’s fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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NewsNorway to boost AW101 ‘SAR Queen’ helicopter fleet as part of Tromso base take-over
Norway intends to firm options for an additional pair of Leonardo AW101 ‘SAR Queen’ helicopters to equip a seventh search and rescue base under plans unveiled by the country’s justice ministry.
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NewsSOF Week plans aviation demonstration space for 2026 conference
This year’s edition of the annual special operations conference in Tampa, Florida will for the first time feature a dedicated space for demonstrating new aviation technologies, including uncrewed aircraft, counter-UAS systems and airborne mission equipment.
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NewsHoneywell Aerospace names leadership team ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell Aerospace has disclosed key appointments to its executive team ahead of the planned separation from parent company Honeywell in the second half of 2026, with Deere’s CFO Josh Jepsen joining as chief financial officer.
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NewsFAA finalises ban on most helicopter flights near Reagan National airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a permanent ban on most helicopter operations in airspace surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, formalising restrictions introduced after last year’s midair collision that killed 67 people.
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NewsLiquidation looms for Ecojet as green airline fails to get off the ground
A bid by green entrepreneur Dale Vince to create a zero-emission regional carrier has ended without the would-be operator ever getting off the ground following the appointment of provisional liquidators to Ecojet Airlines.
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NewsShield AI begins windtunnel testing X-Bat autonomous fighter
American autonomy specialist Shield AI has begun windtunnel testing on its X-Bat uncrewed tactical aircraft, three months after unveiling the tail-sitting jet platform that will operate using the company’s Hivemind artificial intelligence software.
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NewsGE commercial engine deliveries jumped 25% in 2025 amid supply chain recovery
GE Aerospace delivered 2,386 commercial aircraft engines in 2025, a 25% year-on-year increase as supply chain constraints eased and production of its best-selling Leap turbofan accelerated.
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NewsIndiGo counts cost of ‘falling short of standards’ in December meltdown
IndiGo’s operational meltdown in December was among several exceptional items weighing on the low-cost carrier’s financial performance during its fiscal third quarter.
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NewsUK signs ECRS Mk2 radar production deal for Royal Air Force’s Tranche 3 Typhoon upgrade
The UK Royal Air Force will operationally field an active electronically scanned array radar on a portion of its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet from late this decade, via an integration contract announced on 22 January.
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NewsAirbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year
Airbus is aiming to extend runway overrun protection to the A220 next year, as it works to certify a safety system for the twinjet. The airframer has already developed such equipment – which it designates ROPS – for other aircraft in its range. ROPS features overrun warning, prior to touchdown, ...
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NewsAir China Cargo receives its final A330 converted freighter
Air China Cargo has taken delivery of the final converted Airbus A330-200 freighter from a batch of eight modified by EFW.
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NewsIndiGo A320neo engine failure traced to maintenance assembly error
A maintenance assembly error during a shop visit led to extensive internal damage in a Pratt & Whitney PW1127G engine powering an IndiGo A320neo, forcing the aircraft to return to Amritsar in February 2023, investigators have concluded.
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NewsSouthwest completes 737-700 cabin modifications for assigned seating launch
Southwest Airlines has completed cabin modifications across its Boeing 737-700 fleet, removing one row of seats from each aircraft ahead of launching assigned seating and extra-legroom options on 27 January.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group reorganises senior leadership as new CEO takes helm
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its leadership team, more than a week before its new chief executive takes the helm.
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NewsHoneywell settles Flexjet engine maintenance dispute after warning of $470m hit
Honeywell and fractional ownership operator Flexjet have settled a legal dispute over engine maintenance services, with the manufacturer previously indicating the resolution could cost $470 million. The agreement extends their maintenance contract through 2035 and resolves related litigation from Duncan Aviation and StandardAero.
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NewsCrashed ATR 42’s flight recorders located by Indonesian search teams
Search personnel in Indonesia have retrieved both flight recorders from the ATR 42-500 which crashed in South Sulawesi. The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop struck a ridge in mountainous terrain while conducting a service between Yogyakarta and Makassar on 17 January. Wreckage was discovered around 15nm northeast of Makassar airport, at ...