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NewsJazz parent Chorus closer to divesting leasing business
Shareholders have approved Chorus Aviation’s planned $825 million sale of its aircraft leasing business to HPS Investment Partners, a deal Chorus has said it aims to close before year-end.
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NewsGlobalX takes delivery of 18th A320-family aircraft
Charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines has taken delivery of its 18th Airbus aircraft, an 150-seat A320 it is leasing from Dubai-based DAE Capital.
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NewsTextron Aviation to sit out NBAA show next month as strike disrupts production
Textron Aviation has decided not to exhibit at the NBAA business aviation trade show in Las Vegas next month, a move coming as the company’s operations remain hobbled by an ongoing machinists’ strike.
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In depthDozens of jets returning from desert exile as pilot attrition eases across US regional industry
Dozens of regional jets that have been sitting in the Arizona desert are returning to commercial service as regional carriers take advantage of a temporary reprieve in pilot attrition.
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NewsMachinists union says members reject Boeing’s latest proposal as strike continues
Boeing’s machinists “overwhelmingly” view the company’s latest contract offer as insufficient, and the union has seemingly dug in its heals, suggesting no imminent end to a walkout now entering a 13th day.
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NewsUS Air Force to retire final KC-10 tanker
After more than 40 years of service, the US Air Force is retiring its final Boeing KC-10 Extender aerial refueller, which is being replaced by the newer Boeing KC-46 Pegasus.
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NewsSouthwest’s feud with Elliot heats up ahead of investor day
Southwest Airlines’ increasingly acrimonious public feud with minority shareholder Elliot Investment Management has heated up a notch just days before the carrier is scheduled to update investors on its strategy.
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NewsUS Navy shows F-35C carrying LRASM
The US Navy has commenced flight tests that will see the Lockheed Martin F-35C cleared for the Lockheed AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
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NewsBoeing gives union more time to consider offer as relations sour
Boeing has given the International Association of Machinists (IAM) more time to evaluate the company’s latest contract proposal, hoping to end a costly strike that has halted its aircraft production in the Pacific Northwest.
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In depthHoneywell targets 2027 for delivering F-35 power and thermal upgrade
The Pentagon has not decided how to address the long-term need for more power and cooling capacity aboard the advanced Lockheed Martin fighter jet, but the manufacturer of the current Power and Thermal Management System aims to have an upgrade ready around the time Pratt & Whitney starts rolling out an engine upgrade.
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NewsAmerican Airlines chief warns net-zero targets in danger of being missed
Stakeholders are not doing enough to ensure the commercial air transport sector addresses its environmental impact, in the view of American Airlines chief executive Robert Isom.
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NewsCathay marks North America expansion with Dallas launch
Cathay Pacific will begin operations to Dallas-Fort Worth – its newest point in the USA – in 2025, as it looks to increase its capacity into North America in the new year.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s machinists go on strike
Textron Aviation’s machinists walked off the job on 23 September after members of the 5,000-strong work group voted down the company’s proposed new employment contract. The Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer, which owns the Cessna and Beechcraft brands, confirms that workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) went on strike. ...
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NewsL3Harris exploring maritime variant of Vampire drone defence system
The truck-mounted Vampire guided-rocket system was one of the first counter-UAS weapons provided to Ukraine by the Pentagon, and may soon see active service aboard ships.
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NewsBoeing makes ‘best and final offer’ to union as strike continues
Boeing has agreed to pay machinists 30% more over four years and has sweetened retirement benefits as part of a new proposed employment contract the company hopes will end a costly strike that brought its production lines to a halt.
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NewsCanada proposes C$790 airline charge for resolution of every customer complaint
Canada’s federal transport watchdog has proposed charging airlines a C$790 ($582) fee for every customer complaint it resolves – irrespective of whether or not it finds in the customer’s favour.
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NewsBoeing defence chief Ted Colbert departs company
Ted Colbert, chief executive of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, is leaving the aerospace manufacturer in what could be the first sign of a major senior leadership overhaul under new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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NewsFlight of the Phenix: Start-up completes first phase of flight tests with Ultra 2XL rotorcraft
Uncrewed rotorcraft developer Phenix Solutions has completed a flight-test programme with a full-size prototype of its Ultra 2XL heavy-lift aircraft.
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NewsBoeing’s other large labour union rejects request for furloughs
Boeing’s second largest labour union has denied a request from the company for its members to be furloughed alongside other Boeing workers amid the ongoing machinists strike.
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NewsL3Harris exploring intelligence and crisis-response roles for Armed Overwatch turboprop
Amid criticism from government auditors, the US Special Operations Command and contracter L3Harris are expanding the potential capabilities of the new OA-1K close-air support turboprop to include more intelligence collection and electronic warfare.