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NewsATP flight school orders 40 more Cessna Skyhawks from Textron
US flight school network ATP has ordered more 40 Cessna Skyhawk single-engine piston trainer aircraft from Textron Aviation.
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In depthFive years an Airbus: How the ‘little’ A220 transitioned to the big league
For an aircraft originally dismissed by Airbus as having no business case, the A220 has defied sceptics not only by settling snugly into the airframer’s line-up but also by emerging as a potential successor to the ubiquitous A320.
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NewsSpirit to restart operations after union accepts new contract, ending week-long strike
Spirit AeroSystems expects to fully resume production on 5 July, after its largest employee union voted to accept new employment contract terms, ending a week-long strike.
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NewsSouthwest Airlines’ pilot union requests release from federal mediation
The pilot union representing Southwest Airlines’ flight deck crew has requested to be released from mediation with the airline for a new contract, six weeks after its members voted in favour of a strike.
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NewsHonda Aircraft reveals used-jet sales programme for HA-420s
The North Carolina-based manufacturer’s new “Certified Pre-Owned Programme” is similar to a used-aircraft sales business launched in 2021 by Bombardier.
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NewsUniversal relocates hydrogen-modified Dash 8 to Mojave for flight tests
Universal Hydrogen has flown its hydrogen-fuel-cell powered De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 demonstrator to the Mojave Air & Space Port in California for resumption of flight testing ahead of a 2025 certification goal.
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NewsEl Al would have avenue to SkyTeam membership under Delta co-operation pact
Israeli flag-carrier El Al could potentially join the SkyTeam alliance with Delta Air Lines’ support, following a strategic co-operation agreement sealed between the two airlines. El Al and Delta will implement reciprocal codeshares and loyalty benefits as part of the tie-up, which is intended to offer more convenient connections between ...
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NewsSouth Korea’s SK Telecom invests $100m in Joby Aviation
South Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has made a $100 million equity investment in air taxi developer Joby Aviation.
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NewsUSAF kicks off Boeing T-7A test programme with first EMD-phase flight
A first engineering and manufacturing development-phase example of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer made its first flight on 28 June, with Boeing and US Air Force test pilots at the controls.
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NewsLynx Air pilots seek first collective agreement
Pilots at Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air have sent a notice to the airline’s management requesting to open negotiations on their first collective agreement.
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NewsFAA insists controller shortage is no longer holding up flights, as meltdown continues
The Federal Aviation Administration is insisting its operation is not to blame for the last several days of a massive airline operational meltdown in New York.
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NewsJoby unveils first production prototype aircraft
Air taxi developer Joby Aviation has unveiled the first production prototype aircraft built at its production facility in Marina, California.
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NewsCALC picks PW1100G engines for up to 60 A320neos
China Aircraft Leasing Group intends to order Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power up to 60 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, marking another win for the US engine manufacturer.
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NewsCanada gains US approval for $5.9bn P-8A acquisition
Washington has valued a prospective sale to Canada of 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at roughly $5.9 billion.
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NewsFAA’s air traffic controller shortage poses safety risk: government report
A report from US Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds that the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic controller shortage is a safety risk factor that must be addressed promptly.
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NewsSpirit and union reach new contract deal as strike continues
Spirit AeroSystems and its largest employee union have agreed to the terms of a new contract, though workers remain on strike ahead of a planned union vote on 29 June.
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NewsUnited spars with FAA as carriers face New York operational meltdowns
Major US airlines are suffering operational meltdowns in New York City, cancelling hundreds of flights in recent days and prompting a spat between United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsCockpit-recorder riddle emerges after fatal crash of unresponsive Citation
US investigators have yet to locate a cockpit-voice recorder from the Cessna Citation V business jet which crashed in Virginia on 4 June after its pilot became unresponsive. The aircraft had not been fitted with a flight-data recorder, nor was it required to be. Maintenance inspection records, however, indicate the ...
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NewsUS airlines gear up for busy Independence Day holiday travel
US airlines are preparing for their busiest Independence Day travel period since the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRough air over Baghdad: A-10 pilot Kim Campbell flies into aviation history
As the US Air Force finally begins to retire the vaunted A-10 ground attack jet, a combat-tested pilot remembers how the Warthog’s rugged airframe saved her life on a combat mission over Baghdad 20 years ago.