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China Airlines to upgrade A350 with ‘all-new’ cabin products
China Airlines will retrofit its Airbus A350s with “all-new” cabin products, with the first upgraded widebody to enter service in 2027.
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Russian autopilot and autothrust system for SJ-100 nears flight-testing
Russia’s Yakovlev and electronic systems specialist KRET have completed development of the autopilot and autothrust algorithms for the SJ-100 twinjet.
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Gogo completes acquisition of Satcom Direct
In-flight data provider Gogo completed its planned acquisition of once-competitor Satcom Direct on 4 December and named Satcom’s former president Chris Moore as CEO.

Avincis outlines plans for new ‘training centre of excellence’

Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.

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KAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work

Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.

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NHV wins windfarm work with H175

Long-term customer NHV Group is to begin offshore windfarm support operations with the Airbus Helicopters H175 – the first time super-medium-twin has been used for the role in the North Sea.

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Business transformation pays dividends for Offshore Helicopter Services

Contract renegotiations, increased fleet utilisation and an efficiency drive saw Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS) deliver an improved performance in its latest financial year.

Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown

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Utair Aviation to absorb foreign-aircraft maintenance division TS Technik

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Saudia and Air France-KLM to explore 787 engine MRO venture under co-operation pact

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Rudder-jam ATR 72 freighter not fitted with corrosion-resistant bearings

Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown
Utair Aviation to absorb foreign-aircraft maintenance division TS Technik
Saudia and Air France-KLM to explore 787 engine MRO venture under co-operation pact
Rudder-jam ATR 72 freighter not fitted with corrosion-resistant bearings

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NASA completes first ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet
The US space agency and manufacturer AeroVironment will soon release a detailed review of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s final flight, which came at the end of three years of operations that saw 72 sorties and 2h of flight on the Red Planet.
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Pentagon reports nothing anomalous in rash of drone sightings over US airspace
Fuelled by rampant speculation on the internet, US law enforcement agencies have received more than 5,000 reports of unknown drones operating over airspace along the Eastern Seaboard in recent weeks, with most turning out to be commercial aircraft or hobbyist drones.
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Bristow wins CAESAR contract extension for small boat surveillance in Channel
Bristow Helicopters will continue to deploy a range of surveillance aircraft over the English Channel to monitor small boat crossings under a one-year contract extension worth £8.4 million ($10.6 million).

Lilium lifted by Christmas miracle as last-minute sale agreed

Cash-strapped Lilium has agreed an unlikely last-ditch rescue, selling its German operating units to a consortium of investors just days after terminating the contracts of all its staff.

Vertical’s funding worries ease with shareholder approval for Mudrick deal

UK-based Vertical Aerospace and its largest debt holder Mudrick Capital have entered into a definitive agreement over the firm’s refinancing, including $50 million in new funding, following shareholder approval for the deal.

Lilium axes workforce as closure looms unless last-ditch buyer emerges

Lilium’s future is hanging by the slenderest of threads after the German electric air taxi developer laid off most of its staff on 20 December, telling them that it was ceasing operations.

Cavorite eVTOL developer Horizon obtains funding injection

Canadian eVTOL developer Horizon Aircraft has obtained an $8.4 million funding injection from a strategic investor.

Latent damage to fire-button pin triggered A321neo uncommanded engine shutdown

Investigators believe a damaged retaining pin within the overhead fire-control panel on a TAP Portugal Airbus A321neo led to an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown, when it released a fire push-button during turbulence.

Glimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype

Wisk Aero has shared new images of the first full-scale prototype of its autonomous Gen6 air taxi.

US air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts

A trio of leading US air taxi companies moved forward this week on plans to certificate, manufacture and commercialise a new class of electric aircraft.

NASA completes first ever aircraft accident investigation on another planet

The US space agency and manufacturer AeroVironment will soon release a detailed review of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s final flight, which came at the end of three years of operations that saw 72 sorties and 2h of flight on the Red Planet.

Luftwaffe A350 VIP transports set for DIRCM self-protection update

The German air force’s three Airbus A350 VIP transports are to be protected by Elbit Systems-supplied directed infrared countermeasures equipment.

Smartflyer eyes electric training revolution with innovative SF-1

A Swiss start-up with a unique concept hopes to be the first to bring to market a purpose-built electric training aircraft.

Bombardier Challenger 300 destroyed following runway excursion in Argentina

Two aboard a Bombardier Challenger 300 were killed upon landing in Buenos Aires on 18 December as the aircraft left the runway and caught fire outside the airport perimeter.

Clean Aviation readies for next phase with over €900m to invest

Even as its first tranche of projects begin to really hit their stride, the EU’s Clean Aviation body is preparing the ground for its second phase of EU funding, set to begin in February 2025.

Boeing reactivates 767 and 777 production following end of strike

Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.

Flight International festive quiz 2024

It’s time for some festive cheer: the soothing challenge of our fiendish festive quiz.

Airbus seeks to secure A320 supply chain with transfer of work from Daher

Airbus has begun negotiations over the transfer of aerostructures work on the A320 family from current provider Daher.

MTU appoints Bussmann to succeed departing chief Wagner

Munich-headquartered propulsion specialist MTU Aero Engines has selected Dr Johannes Bussmann to succeed Lars Wagner as chief executive.

Bell picks Fort Worth site for new FLRAA parts manufacturing plant

Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cessna SkyCourier cleared by Transport Canada for potential 'remote' operations

Textron Aviation has secured type certification of its Cessna SkyCourier utility turboprop from Transport Canada Civil Aviation.

MTU Aero Engines buys sensor and automation specialist 3D.aero

MTU Aero Engines is to acquire Hamburg-based automation and measurement technology specialist 3D.aero from its trio of current shareholders for an undisclosed amount.

Pentagon reports nothing anomalous in rash of drone sightings over US airspace

Fuelled by rampant speculation on the internet, US law enforcement agencies have received more than 5,000 reports of unknown drones operating over airspace along the Eastern Seaboard in recent weeks, with most turning out to be commercial aircraft or hobbyist drones.

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