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NewsHawaiian plans to invest $600m in A330 cabin and airport upgrades
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a five-year, $600 million investment programme to modernise airports across Hawaii and refresh its Airbus A330 widebody fleet, while pursuing sustainable aviation fuel partnerships and hybrid-electric propulsion technology for inter-island operations.
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NewsUS government hires RTX and Indra to replace 612 radars as part of ATC overhaul
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to RTX and Indra Group to replace 612 ageing surveillance radars across the US air traffic control network, as part of a $31.5 billion modernisation programme backed by the president following a fatal midair collision in January 2025.
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NewsAmerican rolls out new livery celebrating century of flight
The new-look 737 is emblazoned with silver rings and the numerals “100” along the forward fuselage, complementing an otherwise recognisable red, white and blue American paint scheme.
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NewsFAA proposes additional radio altimeter standards amid 5G expansion
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters again as the USA prepares to allocate additional spectrum to 5G cellular networks in the Upper C-Band range between 2029 and 2032.
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NewsBell advances to next stage of US Army trainer competition
Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell has become the first vendor to advance in the US Army’s Flight School Next competition, proposing its 505 light-single paired with comprehensive training services to replace the current Initial Entry Rotary-Wing programme based around the Airbus Helicopters UH-72A.
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NewsCanada to push Lockheed for more F-35 jobs ahead of fighter procurement decision
Ottawa is seeking expanded industrial commitments from Lockheed Martin as the Carney government reviews its F-35A acquisition amid renewed competition from Saab, which has offered to establish Canadian assembly lines for Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.
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NewsRare footage of RQ-170 stealth drone emerges from Venezuela raid
Social media footage appears to show a Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel operating from Puerto Rico during the US military’s recent operation to capture deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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NewsHouston ATC told United 737 pilots to ‘keep your speed up’ before runway excursion
The crew of a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that overran a runway in Houston were encouraged by air traffic control to maintain speed during approach, according to an updated NTSB investigation report into the March 2024 accident that saw the aircraft’s left main landing gear collapse.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation Ascend to a retail customer, marking entry into service for the Wichita manufacturer’s updated midsize business jet two-and-a-half years after programme launch.
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NewsUS sanctions Venezuelan firm for assembling and maintaining Iranian drones
Washington has imposed sanctions on a Venezuelan aerospace company and its chairman for allegedly facilitating the acquisition, assembly and operation of Iranian-designed Mohajer-series unmanned aerial vehicles with surveillance and strike capabilities.
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NewsUS approves $1.8bn sale of P-8As to Denmark
The US State Department has approved Denmark’s acquisition of three Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft under an $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sales package, expanding NATO’s 737-based surveillance fleet to include operations around Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
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NewsAlaska and LATAM end nearly decade-old codeshare partnership
Alaska Airlines has terminated its codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines after nearly a decade
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NewsUSA approves $8.6bn F-15IA fighter sale to Israel
Washington has signed off on Israel’s November 2024 order for Boeing F-15IA fighters under the Foreign Military Sales programme, with deliveries of an initial 25 aircraft scheduled to begin in 2031.
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NewsHonda seeks FAA approval to fly eVTOL named ‘F1’
Honda has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption to operate an unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft designated F1, as the Japanese manufacturer advances development of its hybrid-electric air taxi.
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NewsSpirit wins new maintenance terms and $140m IAE credit
International Aero Engines will provide Spirit Airlines with up to $140 million in credits as compensation for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G recall that severely disrupted the ultra-low-cost carrier’s operations, following approval by a US bankruptcy judge.
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NewsKing Air pilots were not incapacitated while Garmin’s Autoland system took over
Pilots of a Beechcraft King Air B200 consciously elected to allow Garmin’s Autoland system to complete their flight after experiencing rapid cabin depressurisation, according to the charter operator involved in the 20 December incident.
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NewsBoeing secures $2bn contract to continue work on B-52 re-engining
The US Air Force funding will cover integration and testing of the Rolls-Royce F130 powerplant on two B-52H aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the effort to modernise the Cold War-era bomber for service into the 2060s.
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NewsHawker 900XP spun and crashed during stall test after ice contaminated wings
US investigators believe the pilots of a Hawker 900XP were insufficiently prepared for a post-maintenance stall test, during which the aircraft encountered icing and entered a fatal spin.
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NewsWheels Up secures $105m sale-and-leaseback deal in bid to raise cash amid steep losses
Private aviation operator Wheels Up Experience has agreed a $105 million sale-leaseback transaction covering 10 business jets, which will enable the loss-making company to reduce debt and acquire additional aircraft as part of its ongoing transformation strategy.
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NewsCoulson unveils plans to develop firefighting tanker based on 767
Aerial services specialist Coulson Aviation is embarking on development of a firefighting aircraft based on the Boeing 767. The company’s US division states that the retirement of older widebody models threatens a reduction in firefighting capacity. This has been underlined by the grounding of Boeing MD-11 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10s ...