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NewsSpirit Airlines to cut 270 more pilots amid profitability push
US discount carrier continues workforce reductions as it battles financial headwinds in oversupplied low-cost market
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NewsJetBlue projects new growth era powered by better-than-expected grounded aircraft forecast
Long hobbled by double-digit numbers of grounded Airbus aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall, JetBlue Airways now forecasts that its fleet will return to full strength by the end of 2027.
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NewsBoeing aims for Max 7 and Max 10 certifications in 2026
Airframer reveals certification timeline slippage while reporting improved Q2 financial results and achievement of 737 and 787 production targets.
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NewsBoeing pays $445 million as part of DOJ fraud agreement
Planemaker reveals charge in Q2 results as families of 737 Max crash victims continue challenging the non-prosecution agreement in federal court.
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NewsSkyWest balks at prospect of paying steep tariffs for Embraer jets
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has expressed unwillingness to pay steep tariffs on Brazilian-made Embraer jets, suggesting that it would defer or possibly cancel aircraft deliveries if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazil go into effect.
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NewsSome 787 ram air turbine fittings could have unapproved titanium: FAA
Nine Boeing 787s may contain emergency power systems with substandard titanium components that could fail during deployment, prompting regulatory action.
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NewsStrike looms at Boeing fighter assembly sites after workers reject contract offer
More than 3,000 unionised employees at Boeing’s St. Louis defence manufacturing hub have rejected a contract proposal, meaning workers could strike after a seven-day cooling-off period.
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NewsRegulators investigating American 737 Max gear problem and fire at Denver
US authorities are investigating an incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 737 Max catching fire at Denver International Airport after experiencing landing gear problems during take-off, leading to an emergency evacuation.
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NewsAerospace escapes tariff regime under new US-EU trade agreement
Aircraft and components will be exempt from tariffs under the new transatlantic trade agreement between the European Union and USA. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the aerospace sectors are among the “strategic products” contained on a “zero-for-zero” tariff list. This list also features semiconductor equipment, critical raw ...
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NewsCanada’s first G120TP ‘Astra II’ trainer completes flight debut
Grob Aircraft has performed the first flight of a G120TP turboprop produced for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme.
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NewsAmerican and Canada’s Porter plan codeshare partnership
The airlines describe a plan to establish a reciprocal codeshare on flights between Canada and the USA, with each carrier would display the other’s designator code on certain routes.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsUS Air Force to purchase dozens more KC-46 tankers from Boeing
Ending long-standing uncertainty about its immediate plans for tanker recapitalisation, the air force says it will procure up to 75 additional KC-46 jets from Boeing, rather than hold a competition for a new tanker platform.
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NewsBoeing still ‘finalising’ 737 Max 7 and 10 engine anti-ice redesign options
Eighteen months after estimating a one-year timeline for the critical system redesign, Boeing has yet to finalise its technical solution for the 737 Max engine anti-ice system.
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NewsAlaska Airlines 737 strikes deer during Kodiak landing
Aircraft sustains landing gear damage after hitting at least two animals while landing at Alaskan airport, leading to cancellations.
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NewsUS Air Force testing drag-reducing finlets for C-130Js
Air Force Special Operations Command is testing thin finlets developed by Vortex Control Technologies as a possible cost-saving initiative that could lead to longer flight range and better fuel efficiency for C-130J transports.
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NewsFAA grants airlines one-year extension for cockpit barrier rule
US regulator allows carriers until August 2025 to comply with post-9/11 security measure as manufacturers await FAA approvals
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NewsAlaska Airlines expecting first Boeing 737 Max 10 delivery in 2026 or 2027
US carrier revises timeline for stretched narrowbody arrival as Boeing continues to address technical issues with engine anti-ice systems.
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NewsL3Harris expects to offset any US OA-1K reductions with international sales
The fiscal year 2026 budget request from the Trump Administration seeks to reduce annual purchases of the new OA-1K militarised crop duster, which manufacturer L3Harris is confident can be offset with overseas sales.
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NewsJapan to buy 100 Boeing aircraft as part of US trade deal: White House
The White House has secured a commitment from Japan to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft as part of a newly negotiated trade agreement the USA says will reduce market barriers.