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NewsLockheed test fires four Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles simultaneously
The stealthy air-launched cruise missile is expected to be a critical asset in any maritime conflict, particularly in the Indo-Pacific where Pentagon planners are preparing for a Taiwan invasion scenario potentially involving hundreds of enemy surface vessels.
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NewsUS senator wants probe of ‘undisclosed feature’ of 737 Max cockpit door
US Senator Tammy Duckworth is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to examine why Alaska Airlines pilots were unaware of a critical feature of the 737 Max 9’s cockpit door ahead of the 5 January depressurisation event on Alaska flight 1282.
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NewsCaptain of United 737 that left pavement in Houston wanted to ‘expedite’ time on runway
The captain of a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that left the taxiway and suffered a collapsed landing gear after landing in Houston recalled to accident investigators wanting to “expedite their time on the runway”.
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NewsBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160m for 737 Max 9 grounding
Boeing paid Alaska Air Group $160 million in the first quarter as compensation for the 737 Max 9 grounding that followed the rapid de-pressurisation of Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
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NewsGlobalX plans to add four more jets and fly 20-strong A320 fleet this summer
Charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines has received approval from US aviation authorities to grow its fleet to 20 Airbus A320-family aircraft from its current maximum of 16 jets.
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NewsArcher Aviation shuffles C-suite as chief legal officer departs
Electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation recently disclosed the departure of its chief legal officer and a significant transition involving another long-time C-suite executive.
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NewsUS F-35s arrive in Poland for NATO air defence mission
Four of the fifth-generation stealth fighters from the US Air Force are temporarily deployed to Lask, Poland from their home station RAF Lakenheath, under a NATO mission to increase air and missile defences along the alliance’s eastern flank.
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NewsPSA Airlines opens maintenance base in Dallas-Forth Worth
American Airlines’ regional subsidiary PSA Airlines opened on 1 April a maintenance base at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport, the carrier’s ninth such base in the USA.
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NewsUS Navy adds two MQ-25s to initial order
Boeing received a $657 million contract for the production and delivery of two additional MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refuellers for the US Navy under the programme’s initial development and test phase.
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NewsUPS wins contract to be USA’s primary air mail carrier over FedEx
Shipping and logistics giant UPS has secured a contract to become the primary air cargo carrier for the US Postal Service (USPS), marking the end of rival FedEx’s 20-year run in that role.
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NewsUnited dangles unpaid time off to pilots amid Boeing delivery delays
With fewer new jets on the way than previously anticipated, United Airlines is offering unpaid time off to its pilots.
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NewsSurf Air Mobility delays certification of electric powertrain for Grand Caravan
US regional aviation start-up Surf Air Mobility has pushed back its target date for certification of its in-development electric powertrain to 2027.
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NewsSpirit Airlines to receive $150-200m from P&W for geared turbofan troubles
Spirit Airlines has secured a compensation package from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) valued between $150 million and $200 million for the grounding of “nearly all” the PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos in its fleet.
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NewsAlaska and Hawaiian enter 90-day timing agreement with DOJ amid antitrust review
Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines have entered into an agreement regarding the timing of their proposed tie-up as they work to satisfy the US Department of Justice’s requests for documentation.
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InterviewJetZero poised to flight-test blended wing-body ‘Pathfinder’ demonstrator
A blended wing-body demonstrator aircraft developed by US start-up JetZero has received an airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, advancing the company’s plans for a flight-testing programme in Southern California.
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NewsSkyWest chairman Jerry Atkin to retire after four decades with US regional carrier
Jerry Atkin, chair of SkyWest Airlines’ board of directors, is planning to retire in May, marking the end of four-decade-long tenure with the company’s senior leadership team.
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In depthCongress gives extra $3bn to Pentagon for aircraft procurement
Six months behind schedule, lawmakers in Washington have agreed to a spending plan for the US military that includes new P-8 maritime patrol jets from Boeing, more Combat Rescue Helicopters from Sikorsky and over $2 billion for a sixth-generation fighter programme.
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NewsSouthern Airways Caravan’s engine made ‘shattering noise’ before highway landing
A Southern Airways Express Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that made an emergency landing on a highway near Washington DC’s Dulles International airport lost engine thrust after pilots heard a “sudden shattering noise and vibrations coming from the engine area”.
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NewsSupernal’s new chief technology officer David McBride to lead air taxi development
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal has appointed NASA veteran David McBride as chief technology officer, tasking him with leading the development and certification of the company’s proposed electric air taxi.
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NewsNew Pacific Airlines cuts last passenger flights from schedule
New Pacific Airlines has cancelled flights on its last remaining scheduled route between Ontario, California and Nashville, Tennessee, as the struggling start-up carrier pivots to an entirely charter-based business model.