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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.
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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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Twenty A330neos and A350s ordered by unidentified customers
Airbus secured orders for 30 aircraft in November, including 15 A330-900s and five A350-900s, but it has identified none of the three customers involved.

Glimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype

US air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts

Airbus clarifies engine restart procedures after LATAM A320 dual flame-out in hail

Boom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet

Smartflyer eyes electric training revolution with innovative SF-1

Glimpse Wisk’s under-assembly autonomous air taxi prototype
US air taxi start-ups ramping certification and manufacturing efforts
Airbus clarifies engine restart procedures after LATAM A320 dual flame-out in hail
Boom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet
Smartflyer eyes electric training revolution with innovative SF-1

ZeroAvia flags possible fuel cell powertrain slip but sees near-term boost from electric motor

ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain may not enter service before 2027, according to the latest certification timeline disclosed by the UK-US developer.

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Rolls-Royce closes on US certification for crucial Trent 1000 upgrade

Rolls-Royce says it has completed all the “major flight tests” necessary for US certification of a critical performance upgrade for its Trent 1000 engine.

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Honeywell explores potentially spinning off aerospace segment

Honeywell is exploring separating Honeywell Aerospace Technologies into a standalone business, under pressure from minority stakeholder Elliott Investment Management.

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Luxair firms options on E195-E2s
Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, has exercise options for another pair of Embraer 195-E2 twinjets, following its initial agreement for four of the type last year.
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Twenty A330neos and A350s ordered by unidentified customers
Airbus secured orders for 30 aircraft in November, including 15 A330-900s and five A350-900s, but it has identified none of the three customers involved.
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Riyadh Air agreement dominates Airbus order activity in October
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air’s order for 60 Airbus A321neo’s dominated the airframer’s October activity figures.

ITA shareholders formally approve capital increase for Lufthansa investment

Shareholders in Italian carrier ITA Airways have approved a capital increase of €325 million ($338 million) enabling Lufthansa Group to take a shareholding in the operator.

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.

No evidence of interference prior to fatal Swiftair 737 freighter crash: inquiry

Flight-recorder information indicates no evidence of unauthorised interference with the operation of a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 freighter before it crashed on approach to Vilnius last month.

Lufthansa Group agrees to purchase more A350-1000s

Lufthansa Group has disclosed that it is purchasing another five Airbus A350-1000s, taking its overall commitment to 15 of the variant.

No injuries as Norwegian 737 overruns in snowy weather at Molde

Norwegian investigators have initiated an inquiry after a Boeing 737-800 overran the runway at the coastal Molde airport during landing.

Airbus clarifies engine restart procedures after LATAM A320 dual flame-out in hail

Airbus has enhanced operational documentation to provide greater clarity on engine-relight procedures after severe hail extinguished both powerplants on a LATAM A320 two years ago.

Boom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet

Boom Supersonic is inching closer to achieving supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator as test-flights continue over the Southern California desert.

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.

Air India orders over 30 training aircraft for new flight school

Air India has ordered over 30 light training aircraft for a flight-training school being established in Maharashtra next year.

China Airlines opts for A350-1000s and 777Xs, including Boeing freighters

Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is to order 24 widebody aircraft, splitting the agreement between the Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 777-9, and the 777-8 freighter.

Two initial Aer Lingus A321XLRs flown to Dublin

Aer Lingus’s first Airbus A321XLR has been delivered, having flown to Dublin from the airframer’s Hamburg Finkenwerder plant – one of two transferred to the Irish capital on the same day.

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.

Iraqi civil aviation regulator still facing ‘challenges’ in oversight resources

Iraq’s civil aviation regulator has postponed a planned on-site assessment by European safety authorities until at least the third quarter of next year.

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.

Ethiopian Airlines to manage DRC start-up joint venture Air Congo

Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed it is to manage a newly-launched carrier, Air Congo, for the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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.

Luxair firms options on E195-E2s

Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, has exercise options for another pair of Embraer 195-E2 twinjets, following its initial agreement for four of the type last year.