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USAF completes last tests for F-35 ejection seat
The US Air Force completed electromagnetic environmental effects (EEE) testing on the Lockheed Martin F-35’s escape system 23 March, marking the last round of testing on the Martin-Baker US16E (MKk16) ejection seat.
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Communications gateway between F-35 and F-22 still TBD
Two of the US Air Force’s premier fifth-generation fighters, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II and F-22A Raptor, still can’t transmit data back and forth but the service’s plan to fix the communication gap is undetermined.
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NewsDelta-Aeromexico joint venture launch delayed
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will launch their joint venture a little later than planned, as they work to finalise the paperwork for the immunised partnership.
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VIDEO: Boeing achieves first flight of Charleston-built 787-10
The Boeing 787-10 took-off about 09:38 on 31 March in North Charleston, South Carolina in front of an audience of 6,000 employees, becoming the first Boeing commercial aircraft to achieve first flight outside of the Seattle area.
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ANALYSIS: Light-sport sector sales need lift
Viewed from the perspective of an air show visitor, the so-called light-sport aircraft sector is flourishing. Go to international general aviation shows such as Aero Friedrichshafen, in Germany, AirVenture in Oshkosh, USA, or even regional trade events such as Australia’s Avalon and there will be new models on display – ...
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ANALYSIS: Flexing muscles in the race for space
Airbus unveiled its Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept for the A320 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in 2011. The design replaced a full-width rear galley with a smaller galley and toilet combination, freeing up room for extra legroom or an extra row of seats.
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Navy F/A-18s face persistent oxygen issue
As the US Navy’s F/A-18 pilots face a mounting problem with their oxygen intake, it’s unclear what effect the issue could have on a showdown between the Boeing Super Hornet and the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Norwegian’s US flight attendants join unions
Flight attendants at Norwegian and Norwegian Air International (NAI) in the USA have elected to join unions, even as labour groups maintain their opposition to the low-cost carrier’s "flag of convenience" model.
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Spirit closes $228m loan for six aircraft
Spirit Airlines has closed a $228 million secured loan for six Airbus A320 family aircraft due this year.
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USAF pushes back on F-15 retirement
The US Air Force is trying to stamp out rumors that the service will retire F-15C/D fleet, at least in the near future.
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Tuskegee to host Leonardo's T-100 assembly
Leonardo has selected the historic aviation town of Tuskegee, Alabama, to assemble T-100 jets proposed to succeed the Northrop T-38 as the lead-in trainer for US Air Force fighter and bomber pilots.
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Cultural shift needed to tackle go-around failures: analysis
Safety investigators are warning that failing to comply with go-around policies is ingrained as an accepted norm by the airline industry, and that a broad cultural shift is necessary to reduce the threat it presents.
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Air Combat Commander hints at rapid acquisition for Penetrating Counterair
The US Air Force could field its Penetrating Counterair platform on a fast track, according to the service’s head of Air Combat Command.
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NewsUnited had proposed JV in offer: Avianca
United Airlines’ offer to prospective partner Avianca involves a joint venture, says the Latin American airline in its lawsuit against a minority shareholder that is seeking to block a tie-up between the two carriers.
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Alaska to fly Virgin America's A320s through 2024
Alaska Airlines will operate Virgin America’s Airbus A320 family fleet through at least 2024, as it targets a decision on its long-term fleet mix by the end of this year.
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StandardAero to acquire PAS Technologies
US maintenance specialist StandardAero has agreed to acquire components provider PAS Technologies.
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Delta and Korean Air move forward on transpacific JV plans
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will have signed a memorandum of agreement that will establish a transpacific joint venture between the two SkyTeam carriers.
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US Navy on track for high-altitude P-8A weapon
A new torpedo upgrade that will fundamentally change the way US Navy airmen hunt submarines is on track to seek approval to begin low-rate initial production later this year, Boeing and Navy officials say on 28 March.
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NewsLinear Air expands in air taxi marketplace
US air taxi operator Linear Air is planning to expand its online charter offering, in an effort to exploit the growing popularity of small propeller-driven aircraft among US regional travellers.
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IATA blasts electronics ban
IATA has slammed the US and UK restrictions on electronics in flights, calling them unacceptable and questioning their effectiveness.