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NewsNexus eVTOL starts coming together as development gathers pace
Textron eAviation has begun assembly of the wings and fuselage of its Nexus electric air taxi as development activities on the programme gather pace. Revealed in its latest guise in October 2022, the three-passenger Nexus is earmarked for service around 2030. Source: Textron eAviation Nexus is designed to ...
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NewsInvestigators probe fatal Jetstream crash after departure for remote Canadian mine
Investigators have identified a British Aerospace Jetstream 32 involved in a fatal terrain collision in Canada as a 33-year old airframe operated by Northwestern Air Lease.
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NewsJetBlue's deal to acquire Spirit set expire in two days
JetBlue Airways’ agreement to acquire Spirit Airlines is set to expire on 28 January, creating further uncertainty about a proposed combination that has already been shot down by a US judge.
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NewsBroken balance weight arm jammed Canadian PC-24 rudder during climb
Canadian investigators discovered damage that jammed the rudder mechanism of a Pilatus PC-24 which suffered control problems during climb en route to Kelowna.
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NewsLessor Avolon predicts aircraft undersupply through to end of decade
Avolon has predicted that structural undersupply of aircraft will endure until the end of the decade, as the impact of the pandemic and struggles to ramp-up production weigh on availability for years to come.
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NewsLockheed warns of fresh TR-3 schedule risk as F-35 shipments slow
Lockheed Martin chief executive James Taiclet has warned of another potential schedule slip for the F-35 programme’s Technical Refresh 3 (TR-3) activity, as shipments of the fifth-generation type fell below triple figures last year.
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NewsScottish carrier Loganair’s chief steps down as final Saab 340 retires
Scottish regional carrier Loganair’s chief executive, Jonathan Hinkles, is stepping down from his position with immediate effect. Hinkles has been with the carrier for over seven years. He disclosed the decision as Loganair withdrew the last of its Saab 340 turboprops, which the carrier marked with a ceremony on 25 ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to set up H125 assembly line in India
Airbus Helicopters will establish a new production line in India for the H125 light-single in partnership with Tata Group.
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NewsSJ-100 aerodynamic analysis aims to reduce wake vortex effects
Russian researchers have completed another phase of analysis of the domestically-powered Yakovlev SJ-100, examining its aerodynamic characteristics during take-off and landing.
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NewsAccusations fly following loss of Russian Il-76
Accusations and confusion surround the shooting down of a Russian air force Ilyushin Il-76 transport near the Russian city of Belgorod on 24 January.
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NewsANA to beef up European network; newly-launched AirJapan to fly to Singapore
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is to “significantly expand” international operations in the coming months, as it prioritises its international network after sharp cutbacks during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsIcing considered most likely cause of climbing PC-24’s jammed elevator
UK investigators have been unable to determine why a Pilatus PC-24 jet’s elevator jammed during climb out of Liverpool, but point to the possibility that accumulated ice obstructed the aircraft’s control surfaces. Two pilots were the only occupants of the jet which was conducting a flight to Birmingham on 9 ...
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NewsUAE orders 200 unmanned helicopters from EDGE
United Arab Emirates defence producer EDGE has secured an order for 200 unmanned helicopters from the UAE defence ministry.
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NewsAirbus starts operations at Chengdu aircraft storage and recycling facility
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre – a joint venture covering aircraft storage and recycling capabilities – has commenced operations in Chengdu.
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NewsSouthwest to slow growth in 2024 in bid to address surging expenses
Southwest Airlines is slowing both expansion and hiring to improve efficiencies as it seeks to offset the ballooning costs that pushed it into the red last quarter.
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NewsCost overruns on B-21 development generate $1.5bn charge for Northrop
While company executives previously predicted that early stages of B-21 development and production would lose money, the substantial $1.56 billion charge from the US government related to cost overruns led Northrop to post a loss in the final quarter of 2023.
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NewsNASA retires Mars helicopter Ingenuity due to rotor damage
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has retired its Mars helicopter Ingenuity after the craft suffered damage upon landing.
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NewsLawmaker urges FAA to deny Boeing request for 737 Max 7 exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing are facing Congressional pressure not to move ahead with a proposal that would exempt Boeing’s 737 Max 7 from some certification rules.
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NewsBrazil’s Gol files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US court
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the USA so it can “address ongoing challenges” posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAnduril selected for USAF autonomous fighter programme
The artificial intelligence-focused defence technology start-up, which recently acquired autonomous fighter developer Blue Force Technologies, will be among five companies advancing so-called collaborative combat aircraft.